Ford Maverick VS Hyundai Santa Cruz

How does the 2022 Ford Maverick compare to the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz? 

Which compact truck model are you going to get?  Perhaps you are stuck in choosing between the 2022 Ford Maverick and the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz? We’ll do our best to help with this comparison page. Even better, you can visit Sherwood Ford to test-drive our trucks. We’re located near Edmonton in Sherwood Park, AB. 



Ford Maverick VS Hyundai Santa Cruz – specifications and capabilities 

For the purposes of this comparison, we found our information directly on the OEM sites of each brand. We hope this will give you a good understanding of how the 2022 Ford Maverick and 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe compare on paper. You’ll notice, of course, that they have many similarities besides all their differences. 

 

2022 Ford Maverick 

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz 

Fuel economy rating 

5.9 L per 100 km in the city (Hybrid) 

Information not available 

Touchscreen display 

Standard 8-inch touchscreen 

Standard 8-inch touchscreen 

Sound system 

Available 8-speaker B&O sound system 

Available Bose ® premium audio system 

Trim level options 

XL, XLT, Lariat, and First Edition 

Preferred AWD, Preferred AWD with Trend Package, and Ultimate AWD 

Standard engine 

2.5 L Full Hybrid engine (first standard full hybrid pickup in Canada) 

2.5 L turbocharged engine 

Available engine 

2.0 L EcoBoost ® engine 

None  

Passenger seats 

5 seats 

5 seats 

Towing capacity 

Available 4,000 pounds 

Available 5,000 pounds 

Payload rating 

Standard 1,500 pounds 

Information not available 

Ford Maverick VS Hyundai Santa Cruz – availability and release date 

The 2022 Ford Maverick will be available in Fall 2021. You don’t have to wait long. The Rapid Red paint option on the First Edition will have a later availability. 

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is estimated to start deliveries in late summer, 2021. This means both models are hitting the markets at roughly the same time. Get your orders in soon! 

Ford Maverick VS Hyundai Santa Cruz – price and MSRP 

The 2022 Ford Maverick starts out at $25,900 CAD MSRP for the base trim level. The XLT will start at $28,500, and the Lariat at $34,450. The First Edition package will add $3,450 to the MSRP and is available on the Lariat model. Other options include a 4k Tow Package for $750 and an Off-Road Package for $1,120.  

Pricing for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has not been announced for Canada. The US MSRP is set at $23,990 US. Due to the exchange rate, that would be roughly $30,000 CAD, but that doesn’t mean it will be priced at that in Canada. We’ll have to wait and see.  

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