Used Hyundai Santa Cruz for SaleNationwide

How much does the Hyundai Santa Cruz cost in today's market?

Used Hyundai Santa Cruz prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Hyundai Santa Cruz's current nationwide average price is $34,026 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $34,026 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Hyundai Santa Cruz a good car?

Yes — the Hyundai Santa Cruz earns strong owner approval across the lineup, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its smooth ride, modern technology, spacious interior, unique design, and versatility. Expert reviews also point to its fun-to-drive character, impressive technology, and strong warranty coverage.

Expert reviews rate the 2025 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs centre on on-pavement handling with all-terrain tyres, a cramped back seat, and limited cargo space.

32.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Santa Cruz models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Santa Cruz for its smooth ride, modern technology, spacious interior, unique design, and versatile character. Expert reviews also highlight its comfortable ride, intuitive infotainment, and strong warranty coverage.

• Owners rate the Hyundai Santa Cruz between 4.3 and 4.9 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk centres on how well the truck’s electronics, ride comfort, and utility needs match your priorities.

What should I look for when buying a used Hyundai Santa Cruz?

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, and lane-keep assist.
• Infotainment: a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and Bluelink connected services.
• Fuel efficiency: The Preferred and Ultimate trims see fuel economy ratings of 10.7 litres per 100 kilometres combined. The XRT is the least efficient version of the Santa Cruz at 11.1 L/100 km combined.

Which Hyundai Santa Cruz trim should I buy?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz offers these trims:

• Preferred: The entry trim brings the turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine and standard all-wheel drive, making it the starting point for the lineup.
• XRT: This trim adds an improved approach angle, standard all-terrain tyres, blind-spot cameras, a surround-view camera system, intersection collision braking, and adaptive cruise control with automatic speed adjustment for curves. It suits you if you want the most rugged-looking version and extra off-road hardware.
• Ultimate: This trim adds Highway Driving Assist, wireless smartphone charging, and the most advanced highway-focused driver assistance in the lineup. It stands out as the best-value choice for buyers who want the most complete feature set and better on-road driving dynamics.

What Hyundai Santa Cruz do most buyers choose?

The Hyundai Santa Cruz years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

The highest-volume years tend to attract more shoppers because they offer a stronger mix of availability and choice. In this case, the most listed model years also give you several price points to compare.

What is the Hyundai Santa Cruz's resale value?

Prices are down across every model year shown, which is good news if you are shopping used. The declines are steepest on the older years, while newer examples have also moved lower over the past year. That creates a broad spread of value across the lineup for buyers who want to compare recent model years.

The 2025, 2024, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Hyundai Santa Cruz safe?

• 2025: 9/10
• 2024: 8/10
• 2022: 7/10

Like other Hyundai models, the Santa Cruz comes standard with several driver-assistance features, including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, and lane-keep assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2025 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Hyundai Santa Cruz now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −9.63% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.8%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.5% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $35,746 CAD. The Hyundai Santa Cruz offers a distinctive mix of compact dimensions, everyday versatility, and a comfortable ride that suits urban use and weekend hauling.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Driving a turbocharged Hyundai Santa Cruz is fun because the engine produces a robust 281 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 311 pound-feet of torque between 1,700 rpm and 4,000 rpm, while the Preferred and Ultimate trims see fuel economy ratings of 10.7 litres per 100 kilometres combined.
• Tech: Every 2025 Santa Cruz includes a sophisticated 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system featuring navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and Bluelink connected services.
• Safety: Starting with the XRT trim level, the Santa Cruz features an intersection collision braking system, a surround-view camera system, blind-spot cameras, and adaptive cruise control with automatic speed adjustment for curves.
• Starting price: Hyundai sells the 2025 Santa Cruz in three trim levels in Canada, with prices ranging from $44,994 CAD to $53,494 CAD.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz compare to the 2025 Ford Maverick?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz:

• Pros: Fun to drive, Impressive technology, Great warranty.
• Cons: On-pavement handling with all-terrain tires, Cramped back seat, Not much cargo space.

2025 Ford Maverick:

• Pros: Standard hybrid powertrain, Charming and functional interior, Fun-to-drive Lobo model.
• Cons: Price has crept up, Advanced safety features are not standard, Excessive touchscreen controls.

Our experts score the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz 8/10 and the 2025 Ford Maverick 7.8/10. The Santa Cruz stands out for its technology and driving enjoyment, while the Maverick leans into efficiency and a more functional interior. If you want the stronger tech package and a more playful feel, the Hyundai makes a compelling case; if fuel economy and a hybrid powertrain matter most, the Ford has the edge.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.