2024 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ | 5NTJCDDF8RH115349

❮ HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ – zdjęcie z aukcji, lot #41607867 ❯

2024 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ | 5NTJCDDF8RH115349

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Specifications

Engine Versions
2
Original Highest MSRP
~$40,000
The most powerful engine version for models
Santa Cruz AWD Limited
Engine: 2.5L turbocharged inline-4
Torque: 422 Nm
0–100 km/h: ~6.4 s

Equipped with a 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-four, the Santa Cruz delivers a robust 281 horsepower and 422 Nm of torque. Power is routed through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission to all four wheels via Hyundai’s HTRAC all-wheel drive system. The result is a surprisingly quick sprint for a vehicle with open-bed practicality, achieving 0–100 km/h in just over six seconds. Throttle response is brisk, turbo lag is minimal, and the torque plateau is wide — making the Santa Cruz feel strong both off the line and during mid-range pulls.

Handling is composed thanks to its unibody construction shared with the Tucson, providing a stiffer, more responsive ride than traditional body-on-frame trucks. Steering is light but progressive, giving the driver confidence when maneuvering tight corners or freeway lane changes. While not a sports car, the Santa Cruz feels planted, with limited body roll and a suspension that absorbs bumps without detaching from the road. AWD versions add surefootedness in slippery conditions, enabling confident dynamics on mixed surfaces.

The Santa Cruz isn’t chasing performance numbers — it redefines what urban trucks can be. It blends crossover agility with pickup utility, creating a new category of lifestyle-oriented sport utility vehicles. Where rivals focus on payloads or rugged identity, the Santa Cruz leans into refinement, speed, and versatility for buyers who want the image of a truck without the compromise of one.

Body Styles

The Hyundai Santa Cruz is a four-door, five-passenger compact lifestyle pickup with a short cargo bed integrated into a unibody SUV profile. Its form blends crossover and truck cues: a sloping A-pillar, low ride height, and wide stance create a cohesive silhouette that doesn’t separate cab from bed visually. Measuring just under 5 meters in length and 1.9 meters in width, the Santa Cruz is more maneuverable than any midsize pickup yet offers a functional 4.3-foot composite bed with underfloor storage and modular cargo systems. The front fascia mirrors the Tucson’s parametric grille with hidden LED DRLs, while the rear sports T-shaped vertical taillights and a stamped “SANTA CRUZ” tailgate. Its proportions are athletic rather than bulky, with sleek surfacing, flared arches, and fast-sloping rooflines that mark it as a design-centric alternative to workhorse trucks.

Model Name Meaning (Manufacturer)

“Santa Cruz” is named after the California coastal city, chosen by Hyundai to reflect the vehicle’s beach-to-mountain versatility and lifestyle appeal. It evokes outdoor freedom, adventure, and creativity — values Hyundai aimed to embody in a vehicle that sits outside traditional truck conventions. The name was selected to resonate with urban and suburban buyers more interested in gear-hauling flexibility than brute utility.

Model Name Meaning (Languages)

In Spanish, "Santa Cruz" translates to "Holy Cross," a common place name in Latin cultures and the namesake of several cities worldwide. In this context, its cultural resonance is geographic rather than religious. Phonetically, the name flows smoothly across languages, combining aspirational coastal imagery with a modern, almost premium-sounding cadence — reinforcing its identity as both adventurous and approachable.

Body & Interior Colors and Rims



Exterior colors for the Santa Cruz include bold options like Blue Stone, Sage Gray, and California Sand, alongside traditional shades such as Phantom Black, Ice White, and Hampton Gray. The palette skews toward muted earth tones and metallics, reinforcing the lifestyle/outdoor vibe. Paints feature satin or gloss finishes depending on trim, and some colors are exclusive to turbocharged or Limited models. Matte-black accents on the wheel arches, bumpers, and cargo railings add contrast and rugged visual cues.

Interior themes range from monochrome black to light gray and two-tone combinations with orange contrast stitching and piping on higher trims. Materials include soft-touch plastics, leatherette, and in upper models, perforated leather with ventilated and heated front seats. The dashboard incorporates a dual-screen layout with an optional 10.25-inch touchscreen and full digital cluster, surrounded by piano-black accents and ambient lighting. Interior trim is clean, horizontal, and minimalist, with large storage bins, sliding console lids, and multiple USB-C ports underscoring its usability.

Wheel options include 18-inch alloys on mid-level trims with off-road-inspired patterns and 20-inch machined-finish wheels with gloss-black inserts on turbocharged models. The wheels fill the arches well and are paired with low-profile all-season tires or more rugged all-terrains, depending on configuration. Their design matches the Santa Cruz’s hybrid identity: both street-smart and trail-ready.

Top Expensive Options

  • 10.25-Inch Touchscreen with Navigation: $1,200
  • Premium Audio by Bose: $650
  • Power Sunroof with Sliding Shade: $900
  • Remote Smart Park Assist (RSPA): $750
  • Ventilated Front Seats with Memory Function: $700
  • Hyundai Digital Key via Smartphone: $500
  • Tonneau Cover with Lockable Tracks: $1,000
  • LED Projector Headlights with Auto High Beam: $600
  • 20-Inch Alloy Wheels with Gloss Black Accents: $800
  • Surround View Monitor and Blind Spot View Camera: $1,300

vs Competitors

The Santa Cruz competes most directly with the Ford Maverick but offers a completely different flavor. Where the Maverick emphasizes value and work-ready frugality, the Santa Cruz pushes upscale with better interior materials, higher power outputs, and a focus on design. Against midsize pickups like the Toyota Tacoma or Chevy Colorado, the Santa Cruz trades off-road ruggedness for on-road civility, unibody refinement, and urban comfort. It’s not built for rock crawling or payload supremacy but for active individuals who need versatility without the bulk of a full-size truck. Compared to compact crossovers like the Subaru Outback or Honda CR-V, the Santa Cruz adds bed utility and towing without sacrificing ride comfort or tech. It’s a category-defining alternative for people who want “just enough truck” wrapped in modern design and familiar SUV dynamics.

Fun Fact

The Santa Cruz is the first pickup truck built by Hyundai and the first unibody truck ever manufactured in the U.S. by a non-American brand. Produced in Montgomery, Alabama, it redefines the pickup not as a tool for laborers, but as a lifestyle utility vehicle — blending Tucson DNA with cargo-bed freedom in a package that has no direct historical precedent in the brand’s portfolio.

IAAI
Final Bid: $11,775
VIN 5NTJCDDF8RH115349

Lot Details

Final Bid Hyundai Santa Cruz (2024)

Minimum Final Bid:
$10,100
Average Final Bid:
$12,825
Maximum Final Bid:
$15,600
Source Distribution:
Copart: 71% (12) | IAAI: 29% (5)

Specifications

Engine Versions
2
Original Highest MSRP
~$40,000
The most powerful engine version for models
Engine:
Torque:
0–100 km/h:

Equipped with a 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-four, the Santa Cruz delivers a robust 281 horsepower and 422 Nm of torque. Power is routed through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission to all four wheels via Hyundai’s HTRAC all-wheel drive system. The result is a surprisingly quick sprint for a vehicle with open-bed practicality, achieving 0–100 km/h in just over six seconds. Throttle response is brisk, turbo lag is minimal, and the torque plateau is wide — making the Santa Cruz feel strong both off the line and during mid-range pulls.

Handling is composed thanks to its unibody construction shared with the Tucson, providing a stiffer, more responsive ride than traditional body-on-frame trucks. Steering is light but progressive, giving the driver confidence when maneuvering tight corners or freeway lane changes. While not a sports car, the Santa Cruz feels planted, with limited body roll and a suspension that absorbs bumps without detaching from the road. AWD versions add surefootedness in slippery conditions, enabling confident dynamics on mixed surfaces.

The Santa Cruz isn’t chasing performance numbers — it redefines what urban trucks can be. It blends crossover agility with pickup utility, creating a new category of lifestyle-oriented sport utility vehicles. Where rivals focus on payloads or rugged identity, the Santa Cruz leans into refinement, speed, and versatility for buyers who want the image of a truck without the compromise of one.

Body Styles

The Hyundai Santa Cruz is a four-door, five-passenger compact lifestyle pickup with a short cargo bed integrated into a unibody SUV profile. Its form blends crossover and truck cues: a sloping A-pillar, low ride height, and wide stance create a cohesive silhouette that doesn’t separate cab from bed visually. Measuring just under 5 meters in length and 1.9 meters in width, the Santa Cruz is more maneuverable than any midsize pickup yet offers a functional 4.3-foot composite bed with underfloor storage and modular cargo systems. The front fascia mirrors the Tucson’s parametric grille with hidden LED DRLs, while the rear sports T-shaped vertical taillights and a stamped “SANTA CRUZ” tailgate. Its proportions are athletic rather than bulky, with sleek surfacing, flared arches, and fast-sloping rooflines that mark it as a design-centric alternative to workhorse trucks.

Model Name Meaning (Manufacturer)

“Santa Cruz” is named after the California coastal city, chosen by Hyundai to reflect the vehicle’s beach-to-mountain versatility and lifestyle appeal. It evokes outdoor freedom, adventure, and creativity — values Hyundai aimed to embody in a vehicle that sits outside traditional truck conventions. The name was selected to resonate with urban and suburban buyers more interested in gear-hauling flexibility than brute utility.

Model Name Meaning (Languages)

In Spanish, "Santa Cruz" translates to "Holy Cross," a common place name in Latin cultures and the namesake of several cities worldwide. In this context, its cultural resonance is geographic rather than religious. Phonetically, the name flows smoothly across languages, combining aspirational coastal imagery with a modern, almost premium-sounding cadence — reinforcing its identity as both adventurous and approachable.

Body & Interior Colors and Rims



Exterior colors for the Santa Cruz include bold options like Blue Stone, Sage Gray, and California Sand, alongside traditional shades such as Phantom Black, Ice White, and Hampton Gray. The palette skews toward muted earth tones and metallics, reinforcing the lifestyle/outdoor vibe. Paints feature satin or gloss finishes depending on trim, and some colors are exclusive to turbocharged or Limited models. Matte-black accents on the wheel arches, bumpers, and cargo railings add contrast and rugged visual cues.

Interior themes range from monochrome black to light gray and two-tone combinations with orange contrast stitching and piping on higher trims. Materials include soft-touch plastics, leatherette, and in upper models, perforated leather with ventilated and heated front seats. The dashboard incorporates a dual-screen layout with an optional 10.25-inch touchscreen and full digital cluster, surrounded by piano-black accents and ambient lighting. Interior trim is clean, horizontal, and minimalist, with large storage bins, sliding console lids, and multiple USB-C ports underscoring its usability.

Wheel options include 18-inch alloys on mid-level trims with off-road-inspired patterns and 20-inch machined-finish wheels with gloss-black inserts on turbocharged models. The wheels fill the arches well and are paired with low-profile all-season tires or more rugged all-terrains, depending on configuration. Their design matches the Santa Cruz’s hybrid identity: both street-smart and trail-ready.

Top Expensive Options

  • 10.25-Inch Touchscreen with Navigation: $1,200
  • Premium Audio by Bose: $650
  • Power Sunroof with Sliding Shade: $900
  • Remote Smart Park Assist (RSPA): $750
  • Ventilated Front Seats with Memory Function: $700
  • Hyundai Digital Key via Smartphone: $500
  • Tonneau Cover with Lockable Tracks: $1,000
  • LED Projector Headlights with Auto High Beam: $600
  • 20-Inch Alloy Wheels with Gloss Black Accents: $800
  • Surround View Monitor and Blind Spot View Camera: $1,300

vs Competitors

The Santa Cruz competes most directly with the Ford Maverick but offers a completely different flavor. Where the Maverick emphasizes value and work-ready frugality, the Santa Cruz pushes upscale with better interior materials, higher power outputs, and a focus on design. Against midsize pickups like the Toyota Tacoma or Chevy Colorado, the Santa Cruz trades off-road ruggedness for on-road civility, unibody refinement, and urban comfort. It’s not built for rock crawling or payload supremacy but for active individuals who need versatility without the bulk of a full-size truck. Compared to compact crossovers like the Subaru Outback or Honda CR-V, the Santa Cruz adds bed utility and towing without sacrificing ride comfort or tech. It’s a category-defining alternative for people who want “just enough truck” wrapped in modern design and familiar SUV dynamics.

Fun Fact

The Santa Cruz is the first pickup truck built by Hyundai and the first unibody truck ever manufactured in the U.S. by a non-American brand. Produced in Montgomery, Alabama, it redefines the pickup not as a tool for laborers, but as a lifestyle utility vehicle — blending Tucson DNA with cargo-bed freedom in a package that has no direct historical precedent in the brand’s portfolio.

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