2021 Nissan Titan vs 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Overview | |
MSRP$36,950 | MSRP$24,440 |
Average price$47,882 | Average price$36,508 |
Listings4 | Listings58 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
2021 Nissan Titan Reviews SummaryThe full-size pickup truck market is extremely competitive. There are brand loyalists left and right who will swear up and down that they won’t buy a Nissan truck. But there’s plenty of reason to give the Titan a test drive. Note that while the Titan will continue in the United States, this is the last year before it will be discontinued in Canada at the end of the 2021 model year. At that point, Nissan's truck customers will be pointed toward the new mid-size Frontier. | |
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Reviews SummaryBeing a newbie in a given field means having to catch up to established leaders, but it can also bring a different perspective. Hyundai has never sold a pickup truck in the United States, and its first effort is unlike anything else on the market. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is the first truly compact pickup to be sold in the U.S. in over a decade, and unlike conventional body-on-frame pickups, it features car-like unibody construction. This packaging sacrifices some capability, but that’s beside the point. Hyundai didn’t design the Santa Cruz to compete directly with conventional trucks. It doesn’t even call the Santa Cruz a pickup; it prefers the term “sport adventure vehicle.” While it may win over some truck buyers who want a pickup that’s easier to park, the new Santa Cruz will appeal mainly to new-car buyers who want to replace a sedan or crossover SUV with something a bit more rugged. To figure out where the Santa Cruz fits into the current automotive landscape, we spent a day driving it around on roads in and around its namesake California city. The test units were in U.S. specification. In Canada, Hyundai also offers Preferred, Preferred with the Trend Package, and Ultimate trim levels. We sampled the U.S. equivalent of the range-topping Santa Cruz Ultimate model for this test drive. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine5.6L 400 hp V8 | Engine2.5L 191 hp I4 |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity6 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower400 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower191 hp @ 6100 rpm |
MPG City16 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway21 | MPG Highway26 |
Engine | |
Engine Name5.6L 400 hp V8 | Engine Name2.5L 191 hp I4 |
Torque413 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque181 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower400 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower191 hp @ 6100 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City16 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway21 | MPG Highway26 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity6 | Seating Capacity5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length78.7 in | Bed Length52.1 in |
Curb Weight5539 lbs | Curb Weight3704 lbs |
Height75.1 in | Height66.7 in |
Length228.2 in | Length195.7 in |
Width79.5 in | Width75.0 in |
Wheelbase139.8 in | Wheelbase118.3 in |
Maximum Payload1600 lbs | Maximum Payload1906 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity9310 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $36,950 | $24,440 |
Average price | $47,882 | $36,508 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Expert reviews | 8.2 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | The full-size pickup truck market is extremely competitive. There are brand loyalists left and right who will swear up and down that they won’t buy a Nissan truck. But there’s plenty of reason to give the Titan a test drive. Note that while the Titan will continue in the United States, this is the last year before it will be discontinued in Canada at the end of the 2021 model year. At that point, Nissan's truck customers will be pointed toward the new mid-size Frontier. | Being a newbie in a given field means having to catch up to established leaders, but it can also bring a different perspective. Hyundai has never sold a pickup truck in the United States, and its first effort is unlike anything else on the market. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is the first truly compact pickup to be sold in the U.S. in over a decade, and unlike conventional body-on-frame pickups, it features car-like unibody construction. This packaging sacrifices some capability, but that’s beside the point. Hyundai didn’t design the Santa Cruz to compete directly with conventional trucks. It doesn’t even call the Santa Cruz a pickup; it prefers the term “sport adventure vehicle.” While it may win over some truck buyers who want a pickup that’s easier to park, the new Santa Cruz will appeal mainly to new-car buyers who want to replace a sedan or crossover SUV with something a bit more rugged. To figure out where the Santa Cruz fits into the current automotive landscape, we spent a day driving it around on roads in and around its namesake California city. The test units were in U.S. specification. In Canada, Hyundai also offers Preferred, Preferred with the Trend Package, and Ultimate trim levels. We sampled the U.S. equivalent of the range-topping Santa Cruz Ultimate model for this test drive. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 5.6L 400 hp V8 | 2.5L 191 hp I4 |
Drive Train | 4X2 | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 6 | 5 |
Horsepower | 400 hp @ 5800 rpm | 191 hp @ 6100 rpm |
MPG City | 16 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 21 | 26 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 5.6L 400 hp V8 | 2.5L 191 hp I4 |
Torque | 413 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 181 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower | 400 hp @ 5800 rpm | 191 hp @ 6100 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 16 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 21 | 26 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 6 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 78.7 in | 52.1 in |
Curb Weight | 5539 lbs | 3704 lbs |
Height | 75.1 in | 66.7 in |
Length | 228.2 in | 195.7 in |
Width | 79.5 in | 75.0 in |
Wheelbase | 139.8 in | 118.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 1600 lbs | 1906 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 9310 lbs | 3500 lbs |
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