2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Overview & Trim Levels

With the everyday comfort and convenience of an SUV and a handy truck bed, the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is a truly one-of-a-kind offering for McAlester drivers. If you’re considering this Sport Adventure Vehicle, learn what’s new for the 2025 model year in the following overview. Then, explore the Hyundai Santa Cruz trim options and accessories. If you determine that a Hyundai Santa Cruz for sale is the right choice for you, get pre-approved by filling out a secure online finance application. Let’s jump in!

Explore the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Trims: What’s New?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz takes everything you love about the Sport Adventure Vehicle and turns it up a notch. For this model year, Hyundai gave the Santa Cruz a much more aggressive, truck-like front grille and updated the lighting signature to help it stand out on the road. Inside the cabin, the upgrades are even better. The redesigned dashboard now features an available panoramic curved display that houses two massive 12.3-inch screens. Plus, Hyundai listened to drivers: physical knobs and buttons are back for the climate and audio controls, making them incredibly easy to use while driving.

Everything from the exterior to the interior has been tweaked for the 2025 model year, making the Hyundai Santa Cruz for sale an even more alluring option for Broken Arrow drivers. Explore the updates below:

• Redesigned Style: The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz exterior gets a minor facelift with a new front fascia, grille, and wheel designs. Overall, the exterior looks more athletic than before. Meanwhile, the interior boasts an updated dashboard, center console, and steering wheel with improved ergonomics.

• New Technology: The interior doesn’t just feel better, but it also functions better with newly available technology like Hyundai Pay, Digital Key 2 Touch, and a panoramic curved display.

• Expanded Color Choices: Make the Hyundai Santa Cruz your own with all-new Medium Gray upholstery available in the cabin and Rockwood Green and Canyon Red paint available for the exterior.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Engine & Performance

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz offers two capable powertrain options designed for both everyday driving and light-duty hauling around Tulsa and McAlester.

Engine Options

2.5L Smartstream 4-Cylinder Engine

• 191 horsepower
• 181 lb-ft of torque
• Up to 3,500-lb towing capacity

2.5L Turbocharged Engine

• 281 horsepower
• 311 lb-ft of torque
• Up to 5,000-lb towing capacity

Both engines pair with advanced transmission systems and available HTRAC All-Wheel Drive to provide confident traction on city streets and weekend adventures.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Trims & Highlights

Five Hyundai Santa Cruz trim levels are available for the 2025 model year, each offering a distinct set of comfort amenities and performance features for the Tulsa roads. Explore all the new Hyundai Santa Cruz trims and highlights in the breakdown below:

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE

• Smartstream 2.5L 4-cylinder engine
• Self-leveling multi-link rear suspension
• Proximity Key with push-button start
• Multi-functional tailgate with remote release
• 4.2-inch gauge cluster
• 12.3-inch color touchscreen display with AM/FM/HD Radio™
• Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
• Hyundai Bluelink+ Connected Car System

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL

• Many of the same features of the Hyundai Santa Cruz SE, with the addition of:
• Roof side rails
• Heated side mirrors
• 8-way power driver’s seat with 2-way power lumbar support
• Heated front seats
• H-Tex® Leatherette seating surfaces
• Dual automatic temperature control

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Activity

• Many of the same features of the Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL, with the addition of:
• Power tilt-and-slide sunroof
• LED bed lighting
• Integrated tonneau cover
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Wireless phone charger

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT

• Many of the same features of the Hyundai Santa Cruz Activity, with the addition of:
• Smartstream 2.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine
• HTRAC All-Wheel Drive
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
• 12.3-inch color touchscreen display with built-in navigation
• Hyundai Pay
• Dynamic Voice Recognition
• Digital Key 2 Touch

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited

• Many of the same features of the Hyundai Santa Cruz Activity, with the addition of:
• Smartstream 2.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine
• HTRAC All-Wheel Drive
• Power tilt-and-slide sunroof
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers
• 64-color ambient LED interior lighting
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink®
• Heated steering wheel
• 6-way power front passenger seat
• Leather-trimmed seats
• Ventilated front seats
• Integrated Memory System for driver’s seat
• Bose® Premium Audio System

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Accessories

Whether at the hardware store or taking your bicycle to your favorite path, the truck bed on the Hyundai Santa Cruz for sale is useful for many situations. Still, you may wish to customize your model to suit your Tulsa lifestyle even better. Here are some popular Hyundai Santa Cruz accessories to consider from our parts department:

• Bed fence
• Bed mat
• Bed rails
• Camera mount with fender flares
• Cargo nets
• Mudguards
• Side steps
• Tailgate cover
• Roof rack cross rails
• Underbody protection plates
• Wheel locks

Check Availability & Shop Santa Cruz Deals in Muskogee

Ready to see the 2025 updates in person? Because it combines the comfort of an SUV with the open-bed utility of a truck, the Santa Cruz is one of our most popular vehicles. Check out our new Hyundai Santa Cruz inventory to see which trims and colors we currently have in stock. If you want to trade in your older car or truck, you can quickly value your trade online to see how much you can save on your upgrade.

Find a New Hyundai Santa Cruz for Sale at James Hodge Hyundai

Our team is here to help you pick out your new Sport Adventure Vehicle with all the right Hyundai Santa Cruz accessories! Schedule a test drive in Muskogee to get started, and discover how we can help you when you’re at our dealership.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is new on the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz?

A: The 2025 Santa Cruz received a significant mid-cycle refresh. It features a more rugged, vertical front grille, new wheel designs, and a completely overhauled interior with an available panoramic curved display. It also added standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto across all trims, plus the return of physical climate and audio controls.

Q: Does the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT have all-terrain tires?

A: Yes! For 2025, Hyundai made the XRT trim much more capable off-road by adding standard all-terrain tires, exclusive front tow hooks, and redesigned bumpers for a better approach angle.

Q: How much can the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz tow?

A: When equipped with the available 2.5-liter Turbocharged engine and HTRAC All-Wheel Drive (AWD), the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz has a maximum towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds. Models with the standard 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine can tow up to 3,500 pounds.

How many trim levels does the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz have?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is available in five trim levels: SE, SEL, SEL Activity, XRT, and Limited, each offering different comfort features, technology, and performance options.

Is the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz all-wheel drive?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz offers available HTRAC All-Wheel Drive on several trims, while higher trims with the turbocharged engine include AWD as standard.