Review
The Hyundai Santa Cruz is a popular and praised choice for a compact pickup, offering a blend of SUV-like comfort and handling with useful truck utility, particularly in its updated 2025 form. Key pros include a refined interior with updated tech, a powerful optional turbocharged engine for strong performance, agile handling on city streets, and innovative bed features like a lockable underfloor trunk. Cons can include limited rear-seat space for adults, a sometimes choppy ride on rough roads, mediocre fuel economy with the turbo engine, and potential water leakage with the bed cover.
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