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2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL

Truck (Crew Cab) · 191 hp · 23 mpg combined

Sticker from

$28,190Factory MSRP, base configuration

Dealers ask

$24,388Median across 183 listings

Below sticker

$3,802The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

191 hp23 mpg combinedFWD / AWD

Good

3,500-lb max towing
Up to 1,753-lb payload
Heated front seats
Standard driver-assistance features

Watch for

191 hp versus 281
Single-zone front climate control
4-way manual passenger seat

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL is a gas-powered crew-cab truck offered with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

Its 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine produces 191 hp and works with an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission. Maximum towing is 3,500 lbs, while maximum payload is 1,753 lbs with front-wheel drive and 1,532 lbs with all-wheel drive. Both versions return an EPA-estimated 23 mpg combined.

The original MSRP was $28,190 for front-wheel drive and $29,690 for all-wheel drive. Standard equipment includes heated front seats, an 8-way power driver seat with power lumbar adjustment, keyless ignition, hands-free entry and a split-folding rear seatback. An 8.0-inch infotainment display, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and 6 speakers are also standard.

Driver-assistance equipment includes blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, a pre-collision safety system and a rearview camera. The original factory warranty covered 60 months or 60,000 miles for basic coverage and 120 months or 100,000 miles for the powertrain.

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Market

Dealers are asking $3,802 under sticker.

That is the median across 183 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 31 days.

Sticker$28,190

Dealers ask$24,388

−$3,802

183 listings31 days median on the lot

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27 factory options, from $30 to $3,120.

Activity Package$3,120

Launch Package$990

Tow And Go Package$700

Side Steps$695

Mud Guards w/Fender Flares$615

Camera Mount w/Fender Flares$550

Fender Flares$495

Tow Hitch$450

Bed Divider, Sliding$450

Bed Fence$395

Bed Rails$395

Winter Package$340

Cross Rails$315

Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror w/HomeLink$295

Underbody Protection Plates$250

Cargo Package$240

Fitted Liners$220

Carpeted Floor Mats$210

Tailgate Cover$195

Bed Mat$155

Mud Guards$120

Wheel Caps$85

Cargo Net, Bed$80

Wheel Locks$70

Cargo Net, Envelope$55

First Aid Kit$30

Option Group 01—

Which Santa Cruz is right for you?

Five trims, $25,700 to $40,570. Tap one to open it.

$25,700−$2,490SE191 hp $28,190This trimSEL191 hp $36,060+$7,870Night281 hp $37,600+$9,410SEL Premium281 hp $40,570+$12,380Limited281 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $7,870, from SEL to Night.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

191hp2.5L four-cylinder

181lb-ftTorque

23mpgCombined · 21–22 city · 25–26 highway

FWD / AWD8-speed shiftable automatic

5Seats

3,725–3,879 lbsCurb weight

5,456–5,611 lbsGVWR

3,500 lbsMax towing

1,532–1,753 lbsMax payload

120 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

Black
Gray

Both cloth.

6 factory paints

Hampton Gray
Phantom Black
Atlas White
California Sand
Blue Stone
Sage Gray

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall5out of 5 stars

Frontal5out of 5 stars

Side—Not rated

Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2023 Santa Cruz.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic

5 yr / 60,000 mi

Powertrain

10 yr / 100,000 mi

Rust

7 yr

Roadside

5 yr

Maintenance

3 yr / 36,000 mi

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