2023 Nissan Titan vs 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
$24,440MSRP
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2023 Nissan Titan
2023 Nissan Titan
$40,350MSRP
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2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
$24,440MSRP
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2023 Nissan Titan
$40,350MSRP
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MSRP

$24,440

MSRP

$40,350

Average price

$36,242

Average price

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2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Reviews 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 Nissan Titan Reviews Summary

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.5L 191 hp I4

Engine

5.6L 400 hp V8

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

4X2

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

6

Horsepower

191 hp @ 6100 rpm

Horsepower

400 hp @ 5800 rpm

MPG City

21

MPG City

16

MPG Highway

26

MPG Highway

21
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
$24,440MSRP
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2023 Nissan Titan
2023 Nissan Titan
$40,350MSRP
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2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
$24,440MSRP
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2023 Nissan Titan
$40,350MSRP
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MSRP
$24,440
$40,350
Average price
$36,242
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8.0 out of 10

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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.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.5L 191 hp I4
5.6L 400 hp V8
Drive Train
FWD
4X2
Seating Capacity
5
6
Horsepower
191 hp @ 6100 rpm
400 hp @ 5800 rpm
MPG City
21
16
MPG Highway
26
21
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