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Which compact pickup is better? Edmunds compares the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz
- In 2025, the compact pickup segment in the U.S. has been revitalized, with the market now led by standout models like Ford’s Maverick and Hyundai’s Santa Cruz.
- Renewed midsize trucks like Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Ranger sparked a resurgence that created demand for smaller pickups.
- The Maverick offers a fuel-efficient hybrid engine with 38 mpg combined and robust towing up to 4,000 pounds with a turbo engine.
- The Santa Cruz, not a hybrid, delivers up to 25 mpg, a higher towing capacity of 5,000 pounds, and a more upscale, crossover-like ride.
- Both trucks share similar prices near $30,000, differing mainly in utility versus comfort, guiding buyers toward the Maverick for truck tasks or Santa Cruz for comfort.
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Which Compact Pickup Is Better? Edmunds Compares the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz
If you wanted a midsize truck 10 years ago, your choices included an aging Toyota Tacoma or an even older Nissan Frontier design. Today, renewed versions of the Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger and Honda Ridgeline have revitalized the segment enough to have spawned a new compact pickup class, led by the Ford Maverick and Hyundai […]
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Which compact pickup is better? Edmunds compares the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz
A decade ago, the midsize truck market clung to life. Today the rejuvenated segment offers a half-dozen models and has even spun off a burgeoning compact pickup class led by the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz.
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