2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz vs 2025 Toyota Tacoma
The Hyundai Santa Cruz wins clearly, 94.9 to 77.9, on safety, fuel & range.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact pickup truck with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Santa Cruz FWD, i…
2025 Toyota Tacoma
The 2025 Toyota Tacoma is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas compact pickup truck with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Tacoma Hyb…
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Clear winThe Hyundai Santa Cruz wins clearly, 94.9 to 77.9, on safety, fuel & range.
| Category · weight | 2025 Toyota Tacomaoverall 77.9 | 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruzoverall 94.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 92.4 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 67.1 | 91 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 77.9 | 94.9 |
Toyota Tacoma: model-level data · Hyundai Santa Cruz: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPToyota Tacoma
Top recalls
- highSuspension26V514000 · 48,280 vehicles
- highPower Train25V656000 · 5,960 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
- highService Brakes, Hydraulic25V058000 · 221,846 vehicles
- minorEquipment26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles
Hyundai Santa Cruz
Top recalls
- highForward Collision Avoidance26V316000 · 423,062 vehicles
- highAir Bags25V809000 · 258 vehicles
- highElectrical System24V877000 · 42,465 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota Tacoma | Hyundai Santa Cruz | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV, GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Tacoma Hybrid 4WD | Santa Cruz FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 23 | 25 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,700 | $2,500 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Toyota Tacoma or the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
The Hyundai Santa Cruz wins clearly, 94.9 to 77.9, on safety, fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz scores 94.9 and the 2025 Toyota Tacoma 77.9. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Toyota Tacoma or the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
2025 Toyota Tacoma: 4 NHTSA stars, grade D, 5 recalls. 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.