New Price For 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

As with most 2025 light-duty vehicles, the new Santa Cruz comes with a price increase compared to its predecessor.

This latest model features a refreshed exterior, including a new front grille, updated front bumper, redesigned daytime running lights, and new wheel designs. Inside, the Santa Cruz mirrors the refreshed Tucson with tech upgrades, such as Hyundai's panoramic curved screen setup, featuring a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system.

Hyundai has also replaced the touch haptic controls with real buttons and switches, making the interface more user-friendly. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are now standard, and the interior has received updates, including a redesigned steering wheel, air vents, instrument panel, and rear seat armrest.

Additional tech upgrades for the 2025 model include a fingerprint scanner for vehicle startup, Digital Key 2 for phone-as-key functionality, over-the-air updates for the infotainment system, more powerful USB-C ports, and a new driver attention monitoring system.

The XRT trim was previously an appearance package and has been transformed into a more capable off-roader. It now features an exclusive grille, red tow hooks, a redesigned front bumper for better approach angles, a new rear bumper, and 245/60R all-terrain tires on 18-inch "wrench-inspired" wheels. The XRT trim also includes unique logos and a standard Surround View Monitor to improve visibility during off-road adventures.

Mechanically, the powertrains remain unchanged. The base model continues with the 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, delivering 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. For those seeking more power, the turbocharged 2.5-liter variant produces 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque, mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Towing capacity remains unchanged, with 5,000 pounds for the turbo and 3,500 pounds for the non-turbo.

The 2025 Santa Cruz lineup also sees the departure of the Night trim, which has been replaced by the SEL with the Activity Package, filling the gap between the SEL and XRT trims. Prices for the 2025 Santa Cruz after the $1,395 destination charge have increased across the board, with the SE starting at $29,895, the SEL at $31,595, the SEL Activity at $34,595, the XRT at $41,395, and the Limited at $43,895.

This article was co-written using AI and was then heavily edited and optimized by our editorial team.

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