Afternoon thunderstorms roll across Orlando all summer, and any 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz can be had with HTRAC all-wheel drive. It is standard on the XRT and optional for the SE and SEL Activity, which otherwise use front-wheel drive. Gear changes come from an 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC on every trim.

Power for the SE and SEL Activity comes from a 2.5-liter four-cylinder: 191 horsepower and 181 lb-ft. The XRT’s turbocharged 2.5-liter puts out 281 horsepower and 311 lb-ft. Fuel economy is EPA-estimated at 18/25/20 mpg city/highway/combined on the XRT, while the 2.5L is rated 22/30/25 with front-wheel drive and 21/29/24 with HTRAC; actual mileage will vary.

• 191 hp, reached at 6,100 rpm (SE, SEL Activity)
• XRT turbo holds 311 lb-ft between 1,700 and 4,000 rpm
• Terrain Mode Select, Tow Mode and paddle shifters (XRT)
• AWD Lock comes with every HTRAC model
• XRT: 5,000-pound tow maximum with a braked trailer

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Visitor traffic around Kissimmee keeps every driver alert, and Hyundai SmartSense is standard equipment whichever 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz trim you choose. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist includes Pedestrian Detection for SE and SEL Activity trims; Cyclist and Junction Turning Detection join it on the XRT. Rear Occupant Alert, which reminds you to check the rear seat, is standard throughout.

The XRT adds aids for highway driving on I-4. Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go can help there, and Highway Driving Assist is designed for highway use. Blind-Spot View Monitor, Surround View Monitor and Intelligent Speed Limit Assist are XRT equipment too, and these aids help, but the person behind the wheel stays in charge.

• Blind-Spot Collision Warning plus Safe Exit Warning
• Lane Keeping Assist with Lane Following Assist
• Standard Driver Attention Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Eight airbags, side curtains with rollover sensors
• Forward Attention Warning on the XRT

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A podcast makes a Winter Park school pickup line feel shorter, and every 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz owner gets a 12.3-inch touchscreen that links phones through wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. A 4.2-inch multi-information display and six speakers round out the SE, while SEL Activity and XRT drivers see a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.

The XRT’s 12.3-inch screen adds onboard navigation with maps that update over the air. That trim also has Bose Premium Audio, and its Hyundai Digital Key 2 Touch works with a compatible smartphone. Across the lineup, the Bluelink+ Connected Car System, HD Radio, SiriusXM 360L and USB-C ports for the front and second rows are standard.

• 15W wireless charger on SEL Activity and XRT
• Rearview camera parking guidance, all trims
• Proximity key, push-button start and remote start
• Over-the-air software updates, standard
• XRT: Hyundai Pay plus Dynamic Voice Recognition

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A full back seat on Lake Mary errands tests any cabin. Inside the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz, five people sit on H-Tex leatherette-trimmed seating, black on the XRT. An SEL Activity or XRT adds a power tilt-and-slide sunroof, 3-step heated front seats, and 8-way power adjustment with power lumbar for the driver.

Climate control is split by trim: the SE uses manual air conditioning, and SEL Activity and XRT cabins get dual automatic temperature control and rear A/C vents. A 6-way manual seat serves the SE driver. For storage, every trim gets a removable bin beneath the rear seat plus a large center console with its own compartment and armrest.

• Legroom: 41.4 inches front, 36.5 inches rear
• Passenger volume of 101.8 cubic feet
• 60/40 split tip-up rear seat cushions
• Heated steering wheel and auto-dimming rearview mirror on XRT
• XRT rear armrest with two cupholders

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Soccer bags, folding chairs and a wagon can fill a Lake Nona Saturday, and a 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz hauls them in a sheet molded composite bed four feet long. Each trim’s bed measures 52.1 inches along the floor and 74.8 inches over an open tailgate, with 27.0 cubic feet inside. A lockable under-bed compartment is sealed and drains.

For covered cargo that locks, SEL Activity and XRT models have an integrated tonneau cover, and their sidewall storage holds a 115V outlet. Every trim rolls on 18-inch alloys and wears Bi-LED projector headlights with LED taillights, and all five paint colors (Phantom Black, Sage Gray, Atlas White, Hampton Gray and Blue Stone) come on each trim.

• 19.2-inch bed depth, 42.7 inches between wheel wells
• Roof side rails, sliding rear window: SEL Activity, XRT
• Tailgate with assisted opening and closing
• XRT: all-terrain tires, dark grille, two front recovery hooks
• Minimum ground clearance of 8.6 inches, all trims

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