You can get the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz in five trim levels: SE, SEL, Night, SEL Premium, and Limited. On the SE, you'll find 18-inch alloy wheels, automatic halogen MFR headlights with high beam assist, LED taillights, and roof-mounted LED cargo lights. You also get a multi-functional tailgate with assisted open and close features and integrated rear bumper steps. The SEL adds heated side mirrors with LED turn-signal indicators.

On the Night trim, you'll find 20-inch Night Edition wheels, LED bed lights, a premium dark chrome accent grille, and accents such as bumper trim and tailgate handle. You also get an integrated tonneau cover with utility racks, a 115-volt power outlet, and a rear sliding glass window. The SEL Premium adds projector Bi-LED headlights to illuminate your way down any road.

Two available engine options power the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz. With the SE through the Night trims, you get an estimated 26 mpg on the highway with the front-wheel-drive option. They come with an inline four-cylinder 2.5-liter engine that delivers 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC technology. The Night features an eight-speed wet dual-clutch transmission with paddle shifters. The SEL Premium and the Limited have a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder turbocharged engine with 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque.

Highly capable performance delivers a truck's capability without giving up an SUV's convenience. The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE has a front-wheel drive as standard equipment with an available HTRAC all-wheel-drive system. You also get drive mode select, a 3,500 towing capacity, a self-leveling rear suspension system, electronic stability control with traction control system and brake assist, and vehicle stability management. The SEL Premium trim features a standard all-wheel-drive system.

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz offers premium comfort and advanced technology designed to improve your driving experience. The SE has standard stain and odor-resistant cloth seating, an 8-inch touchscreen display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and a 4.2-inch gauge cluster. The SEL adds heated front seats, while the Night trim level offers a power tilt-and-slide sunroof, a wireless device charger, and a 10.25-inch gauge cluster. The Premium features dual-zone automatic climate control, navigation, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen. The Limited upgrades everything with its leather interior, ventilated front seats, and rear USB ports.

Hyundai understands the importance of safety. That's why the new 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz comes equipped with a SmartSense driver assistance program to help keep you alert and out of the way of potential danger while on the road. Standard features include a forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian detection, lane keeping assist, lane following assist, and a driver attention warning. The SEL trim adds blind-spot collision-avoidance assist and rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist.