New Hyundai Santa Cruz for Sale nearSherwood Park, AB

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 $34,057 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $34,057 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 its model years, 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 feedback also points 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 tires, a cramped back seat, and limited cargo space.

31.1% 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 feedback also highlights its comfortable ride and practical everyday usability.

• 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 the condition of the electronics, towing use, and how the truck has been treated in daily work and recreation.

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; starting with the XRT trim level, the Santa Cruz adds an intersection collision braking system, a surround-view camera system, blind-spot cameras, and adaptive cruise control with automatic speed adjustment for curves.
• Infotainment: a sophisticated 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system featuring 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 the improved approach angle, standard all-terrain tires, 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 with extra capability.
• Ultimate: This trim adds Highway Driving Assist, which pairs adaptive cruise control with lane-centring assist for highway use, and it is the best-value trim if you want the most advanced driving assistance and the strongest on-road balance.

What Hyundai Santa Cruz do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they give you more choice at the same time. They also usually represent the most active part of the used market, where pricing and deal availability are easiest to compare.

What is the Hyundai Santa Cruz's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the lineup, which can work in your favour as a used buyer. The largest drops are concentrated in the older model years, while newer examples have also softened. That creates a market where recent Santa Cruz models can offer stronger value than their original pricing might suggest.

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

The 2025 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 −9.7% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −11.12%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 30.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $35,745 CAD. The Hyundai Santa Cruz offers a distinctive mix of compact size, everyday practicality, and a comfortable ride.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine produces 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque, while the Preferred and Ultimate trims see fuel economy ratings of 10.7 litres per 100 kilometres combined and the XRT is rated at 11.1 L/100 km combined.
• Tech: Every 2025 Santa Cruz includes a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and Bluelink connected services.
• Safety: Starting with the XRT trim level, the Santa Cruz adds 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: $44,994 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. The Maverick’s standard hybrid powertrain and stronger fuel economy figures give it an edge if efficiency matters most, but the Santa Cruz brings a more advanced tech package and a stronger warranty.

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.