The new 2024 Ford Maverick is known for its versatility, and now it is turbocharged with an optional hybrid powertrain. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz has features for almost every type of pickup driver in this category, with a new trim in its first generation of releases. Both these 4-door compact pickup trucks are fun to drive and versatile enough to handle the everyday tough challenges of life. But how do they compare?
Key Takeaways
- The new 2024 Ford Maverick and the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz are both in their first generation of production. These 4-door compact pickup trucks are versatile enough to handle the lightweight daily driving duties and the adventure you crave and tackle when life meets your need to be on the go on most terrains.
- The 2024 Ford Maverick is turbocharged with a 2.0L EcoBoost® engine. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz can turbocharge only on higher trim packages.
- The Maverick and the Hyundai Santa Cruz are ready to tow and haul, but the Hyundai Santa Cruz can pull the heavier cargo with a towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds.
Design: What’s New for 2024 Ford Maverick vs. 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz
The new 2024 Ford Maverick, still in its first generation of production, is now standard with a turbocharged engine, making the hybrid powertrain optional. Winner of the Kelly Blue Book Best Buy Award, the 2024 Ford Maverick is an award winner in the compact truck category.
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz, available in five trim packages, is a compact pickup truck in its first generation as well with a few minor revisions to what comes standard.
Both these pickup trucks are new to production but still are excellent choices in the compact pickup truck category.
Power and Performance
2024 Ford Maverick drivers choose between the standard turbocharged 2.0L EcoBoost® or the available 2.5L hybrid engine. If you want to take your adventure lifestyle off-road, Ford offers the TREMOR Off-Road package and the Fx4 Off-Road package, available on the XLT and LARIAT models. The 2024 Ford Maverick has FWD, AWD, and Advanced 4WD options.
As far as towing capacity goes, the Maverick can tow about 2,000 pounds with 1,500 pounds of payload capacity, making this crossover pickup a powerhouse even with the hybrid powertrain. The Maverick has a max towing capacity of up to 4,000 pounds with the available towing package options, including the 4K tow package.
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz is ready for any terrain and the challenging driving conditions that arise when adventure calls. The 2.5L four-cylinder engine with 191 horsepower is available in the SE and SEL. The Night, XRT, and Limited trim packages pack more power with a 281 horsepower 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
Notably powerful for a small pickup, the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz has a max towing load of up to 5,000 pounds, slightly beating out the Maverick on pulling power for a small pickup truck.
Safety, Comfort, and Technology
The Ford Maverick has standard safety features in all trim levels, from airbags, including a driver knee airbag, to the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children) safety anchor system for securing infant and child seats (front and rear-facing).
Keep your flatbed organized with customizable DIY dividers. With the bed lighting, your tools and gear are easy to find as you sort through storage and a sizable bed.
Comfortably seat up to 5 people in the Maverick and power up tools and smart devices with available power outlets and USB outlets for convenient charging. You can switch on the go in your Maverick with five drive modes to accommodate the various driving conditions. Confidently navigate to your next destination with the Ford Co-Pilot360 while entertaining yourself with the available B&O® Sound System.
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz also utilizes the standing LATCH system for safety with infant and child seats. With heated front seats and side mirrors, even the coldest climates are ready for anything when driving the Hyundai Santa Cruz.
Although its truck bed is smaller than the Maverick’s, there is plenty of light to see the heavy-duty cargo, and tie-down D-rings help keep the more demanding loads more secure in transport. The Hyundai Santa Cruz also incorporates drive modes to ensure the smoothest journey.
The 2024 Ford Maverick Pickup Truck is a Winner
The 2024 Ford Maverick is an award winner in its class, making it the best choice for 4-door compact truck drivers. Banner Ford of Monroe is here to help you drive one today. Check out our inventory and test drive a 2024 Ford Maverick.