Which 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz trim should you buy?
$30,300 to $42,775. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Hyundai's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: SE FWD → SEL Activity FWD, +$4,400 for 19 features made standard.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: SE AWD at $31,800.
SE $31,800
+$1,500 over the SE FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 25 mpg → 24 mpg
SEL Activity $34,700
+$4,400 over the SE FWD.
Standard here, not on the SE FWD: 115V power outlet (in sidewall storage), 12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster, 8-way power driver's seat, Center console-mounted rear A/C vents, Dual C-channel adjustable utility track rail and cleat system, Dual automatic temperature control with Auto Defogger (full capacitive-touch controls), HTRAC AWD, Active On-Demand, Heated front seats, Heated outside mirrors, Integrated tonneau cover with two built-in T-slot accessory tracks (factory installed), LED bed lighting (2), Power Window Switches - Front auto down/up, Power driver's lumbar support, Power sunroof - Conventional-type and 5 more
SEL Activity $36,200
+$4,400 over the SE AWD.
Standard here, not on the SE AWD: 115V power outlet (in sidewall storage), 12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster, 8-way power driver's seat, Center console-mounted rear A/C vents, Dual C-channel adjustable utility track rail and cleat system, Dual automatic temperature control with Auto Defogger (full capacitive-touch controls), HTRAC AWD, Active On-Demand, Heated front seats, Heated outside mirrors, Integrated tonneau cover with two built-in T-slot accessory tracks (factory installed), LED bed lighting (2), Power Window Switches - Front auto down/up, Power driver's lumbar support, Power sunroof - Conventional-type and 5 more
XRT $42,775
+$6,575 over the SEL Activity AWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Activity AWD: 12.3" Audio-Video-Navigation (AVN) color touchscreen (ccNc) with onboard Navigation, AWD Lock, Auto-dimming Mirror, Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Bose® Premium Audio System, Dynamic Voice Recognition, Forward Attention Warning (FAW), Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Junction Turning Detection (sensor fusion-type), Heated steering wheel, Highway Driving Assist 1 (HDA), Hyundai Digital Key 2 Touch, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA), Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control with Curve Control (NSCC), Shift knob - Leather-wrapped and 6 more
HP 191 hp → 281 hp · Torque 181 lb-ft → 311 lb-ft · MPG comb 24 mpg → 20 mpg
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the SE FWD to the SEL Activity FWD: $4,400 more for 19 features the press kit lists as standard on the SEL Activity FWD and not on the SE FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz trims cost?
5 trims, from $30,300 for the SE FWD to $42,775 for the XRT AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz with all-wheel drive?
The SE AWD, at $31,800 MSRP.