2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz vs 2023 GMC Canyon
Overview | |
MSRP$24,440 | MSRP$36,900 |
Average price$36,242 | Average price$53,801 |
Listings62 | Listings24 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.3 out of 10 |
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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. | |
2023 GMC Canyon Reviews Summary2023 marks the third generation of GMC's midsize pickup truck. The first-generation Canyon arrived for the 2004 model year as a replacement for the compact GMC Sonoma, and after a short hiatus a second-generation Canyon was introduced as a 2015 model. Throughout, the Canyon has been a twin of the Chevrolet Colorado, with only a few differences to distinguish the ostensibly upscale GMC from its working-class sibling. That changes for 2023. The new Canyon is once again based on the Colorado, sharing the Chevy's body-on-frame platform, powertrain, and tech features. This time around, though, the Canyon is further distinguished from the Colorado by skipping some of the Chevy's entry-level features. That will raise the out-the-door price of a 2023 Canyon, but it's in keeping with the truck's positioning above the Colorado. The Canyon is once again available in the base Elevation, luxury Denali, and off-road-oriented AT4 grades familiar to owners of the outgoing model. For 2023, GMC also adds a Canyon AT4X model that dials up the off-road capability. We drove it, as well as the Elevation and AT4 models, to see if this redesign is really an improvement. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 191 hp I4 | Engine2.7L 310 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower191 hp @ 6100 rpm | Horsepower310 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City21 | MPG City18 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway23 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 191 hp I4 | Engine Name2.7L 310 hp I4 |
Torque181 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque430 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
Horsepower191 hp @ 6100 rpm | Horsepower310 hp @ 5600 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City21 | MPG City18 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway23 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length52.1 in | Bed Length61.7 in |
Curb Weight3704 lbs | Curb Weight4430 lbs |
Height66.7 in | Height79.8 in |
Length195.7 in | Length213.2 in |
Width75.0 in | Width84.4 in |
Wheelbase118.3 in | Wheelbase131.0 in |
Maximum Payload1906 lbs | Maximum Payload1640 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity7700 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | Standard Towing Capacity3500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $24,440 | $36,900 |
Average price | $36,242 | $53,801 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.3 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | 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. | 2023 marks the third generation of GMC's midsize pickup truck. The first-generation Canyon arrived for the 2004 model year as a replacement for the compact GMC Sonoma, and after a short hiatus a second-generation Canyon was introduced as a 2015 model. Throughout, the Canyon has been a twin of the Chevrolet Colorado, with only a few differences to distinguish the ostensibly upscale GMC from its working-class sibling. That changes for 2023. The new Canyon is once again based on the Colorado, sharing the Chevy's body-on-frame platform, powertrain, and tech features. This time around, though, the Canyon is further distinguished from the Colorado by skipping some of the Chevy's entry-level features. That will raise the out-the-door price of a 2023 Canyon, but it's in keeping with the truck's positioning above the Colorado. The Canyon is once again available in the base Elevation, luxury Denali, and off-road-oriented AT4 grades familiar to owners of the outgoing model. For 2023, GMC also adds a Canyon AT4X model that dials up the off-road capability. We drove it, as well as the Elevation and AT4 models, to see if this redesign is really an improvement. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.5L 191 hp I4 | 2.7L 310 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 191 hp @ 6100 rpm | 310 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City | 21 | 18 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 23 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 191 hp I4 | 2.7L 310 hp I4 |
Torque | 181 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 430 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
Horsepower | 191 hp @ 6100 rpm | 310 hp @ 5600 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | 18 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 23 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 52.1 in | 61.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3704 lbs | 4430 lbs |
Height | 66.7 in | 79.8 in |
Length | 195.7 in | 213.2 in |
Width | 75.0 in | 84.4 in |
Wheelbase | 118.3 in | 131.0 in |
Maximum Payload | 1906 lbs | 1640 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | 7700 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | |
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