2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL
Hyundai Santa Cruz Details
Automatic
4 Cyl, 2.5L
Atlas White
4WD
Gasoline
58,190 Miles
Gray
N26072A
5NTJCDAEXPH052764
Premium cloth
SEL
Estimated Payment
$0 / month
About This 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Find exceptional value with this 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL 4WD, now available in Champaign, IL. Powered by a responsive 2.5L 4-cylinder gasoline engine, this versatile pickup delivers a smooth ride with efficient performance and confident traction for Midwest roads. The SEL trim combines practicality and comfort, offering Remote Start for cold mornings, heated front seats for added warmth, and Hands-Free Bluetooth for seamless phone and audio connectivity.
Enjoy premium entertainment with XM Radio and a well-equipped interior designed for daily driving and weekend adventures. The compact bed and smart cargo features make the Hyundai Santa Cruz ideal for hauling gear while maintaining car-like handling. This vehicle comes with a CARFAX Clean Report, providing transparency and peace of mind about its history.
Located in Champaign, IL, this Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL 4WD stands out as the best price in the area—offering quality, capability, and a strong feature set without compromise. Whether you're commuting across town or heading out for a weekend project, this model balances fuel efficiency with the utility of a pickup. Schedule a test drive today to experience the responsive 2.5L engine and the convenience features firsthand. Competitive pricing and a clean vehicle history make this 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL a smart choice for Illinois drivers seeking value and versatility.
Enjoy premium entertainment with XM Radio and a well-equipped interior designed for daily driving and weekend adventures. The compact bed and smart cargo features make the Hyundai Santa Cruz ideal for hauling gear while maintaining car-like handling. This vehicle comes with a CARFAX Clean Report, providing transparency and peace of mind about its history.
Located in Champaign, IL, this Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL 4WD stands out as the best price in the area—offering quality, capability, and a strong feature set without compromise. Whether you're commuting across town or heading out for a weekend project, this model balances fuel efficiency with the utility of a pickup. Schedule a test drive today to experience the responsive 2.5L engine and the convenience features firsthand. Competitive pricing and a clean vehicle history make this 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL a smart choice for Illinois drivers seeking value and versatility.
Features & Options
- Activity Package: Roof Side Rails; Dual C-Channel Utility Tracks on Bed Side; Rear Sliding Glass Window with Rear Defroster; 2 LED Bed Lighting; 115 AC Power Inverter in Bed; Wireless Phone Charger (15w); Conventional Power Sunroof; LED Front and Rear Maplights; Integrated Tonneau Cover; 10.25" Digital Instrument Cluster
- Roof Rack Cross Rails
- Fitted Liners
- Carpeted Floor Mats
- First Aid Kit
- Apple CarPlay & Android Auto smart device wireless mirroring
- Lane Following Assist (LFA) hands-on cruise control
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) w/Pedestrian Detection
- Brake assist system
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) w/Pedestrian
- Cyclist & Junction-Turning Detection
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
- Smart key with hands-free access and push button start
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) active blind spot system
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
- Keyfob keyless entry
- High Beam Assist (HBA) auto high-beam headlights
- Hill Assist Control (HAC)
- Blue Link Connected Car Service (3-year complimentary subscription) vehicle tracker with vehicle slowdown
- External memory control
- Front wireless smart device charging
- Rear mounted camera
- Keyfob remote start
- Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
- Electronic stability control system
- First-row sliding and tilting glass sunroof with express open/close activation sunshade
- Blue Link Connected Car Service (3-year complimentary subscription) selective service internet access
- Manual climate control
- Driver seat power reclining
- lumbar support
- cushion tilt
- fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- Automatic full-time AWD
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- LED daytime running lights
- Primary monitor touchscreen
- Standard grade speakers
- Smartstream 2.5L I-4 port/direct injection
- DOHC
- CVVT variable valve control
- regular unleaded
- engine with 191HP
- Smartstream 2.5L I-4 DOHC
- Restricted driving mode/alerts
- Front windshield solar coating
- Smart device remote start
- Push-button
- Automatic brake hold
- Safe Exit Warning (SEW) external exit warning system
- Full gauge cluster screen
- Immobilizer
- Blue Link Connected Car Service (3-year complimentary subscription) vehicle integrated emergency SOS system
- Trailer sway control
- Pickup bed rail system
- Digital/analog instrumentation display
- Configurable instrumentation gauges
- Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
- Sliding rear windshield
- Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) rear seat check warning
- 1 exterior 120V AC power outlet
- 4-Cyl; GDI; 2.5 Liter
- Automatic; 8-Spd w/Shiftronic
- AWD
- Activity Pkg
- Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance
- Hill Start Assist Control
- Traction Control
- Electronic Stability Control
- ABS (4-Wheel)
- Alarm System
- Keyless Entry
- Keyless Start
- Air Conditioning
- Sliding Rear Window
- Power Windows
- Power Door Locks
- Cruise Control
- Power Tailgate Release
- Power Steering
- Tilt & Telescoping Wheel
- AM/FM/HD Radio
- SiriusXM Satellite
- Bluetooth Wireless
- Blue Link Communication System
- Backup Camera
- Dual Air Bags
- Side Air Bags
- F&R Head Curtain Air Bags
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Heated Seats
- Power Seat
- Power Sun Roof
- Daytime Running Lights
- Hard Tonneau Cover
- Alloy Wheels
- Activity Package
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2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz Review
If there was any question as to whether a market exists for small, more car-like pickup trucks last year’s sales figures answered with a resounding “yes.” The Ford Maverick, Honda Ridgeline, and this Hyundai Santa Cruz found a combined 155,000 customers in 2022…not too shabby. Now, I drove the new Santa Cruz last year when it first hit the streets and loved its combination of quirkiness and versatility but lamented Hyundai’s design approach of contrasting the truck’s exterior toughness with a too soft, Tucson-like cabin. This part just doesn’t make sense to me. As a matter of fact, Hyundai would be remiss if it didn’t conjure up a more robust Santa Cruz XRT or some version of Kia’s X-Pro series.The Santa Cruz is now available in five trims beginning with a front-wheel drive SE with a starting price of $27,035. This here is top-of-the-line Limited with standard all-wheel drive, a turbocharged engine and optional floor mats totaling $42,115. So that’s a pretty wide spread. For those who expect to so some trailering stick with the SEL Premium or Limited grades with all-wheel drive – they provide up to 5,000 pounds capacity with the assistance of trailer brakes.
(Bed stand-up)
There’s been some snow this week so I’ve had the chance to further investigate Hyundai’s Active, on-demand all-wheel drive system called HTRAC which can send up to 50% of the power to the rear. There is a drive mode to optimize traction in the snow and Hyundai approves of occasional off-road use such as on established unpaved roads and trails. An all-wheel drive lock mode is also available at speeds below 37 mph. Of course, driving in snow is much more about the rubber than the drive system and these Michelin all-season light truck tires are engineered for quiet highway driving - not so much winter driving but still, the snow mode keeps the Santa Cruz’s 4 wheels in play while adapting the traction control and shift pattern for light snow duty – it feels capable enough but get some winter tires for a much more robust experience. There’s a respectable 8.6” of ground clearance here but I’d keep it out of the deep stuff.
(What’s new for 2023)
Gas mileage with this 281 horsepower, 311 pound-feet of torque 2.5-liter turbo is 22mpg in combined driving. It’s mated to an 8-speed dual clutch automatic. The Santa Cruz is nimble, peppy, quiet and comfortable an anti-truck if you will. I just hope Hyundai gives us a version with a little more bite.