The 2024 Ford Maverick has become popular with its unique design and great performance as a compact truck; furthermore, the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz is a great mid-size truck that has better performance than you would think. So, let’s look at the main features of each truck to see which one is for you.
Key Points
- Each model has a modern, sporty design that is unique to each truck’s brand.
- The Santa Cruz can tow 5,000 pounds while the Maverick can tow 4,000 pounds.
- The Maverick’s engines are more fuel-efficient than the Santa Cruz’s engines.
- The Maverick’s MSRP range is $25,000–$40,000.
- The Santa Cruz’s MSRP range is $27,000–$41,000.
How many exterior colors does the 2024 Ford Maverick have?
The 2024 Maverick has these nine colors:
- Iconic Silver
- Atlas Blue Metallic
- Terrain
- Shadow Black
- Carbonized Gray Metallic Tri-Coat
- Cactus Gray
- Oxford White
- Azure Gray Metallic Tri-Coat (extra cost)
- Hot Pepper Red Metallic (extra cost)
Along with the colors, the Maverick has cool LED headlights, a modern front grille, and sporty wheels that go well with its boxy but futuristic body. The design also improves fuel efficiency and helps you to enjoy the look of your Maverick.
How long is the bed of a 2024 Maverick?
The Maverick’s bed length is 4.5 feet long with a cargo space of 33.3 cubic feet, and it complements the Maverick’s interior well. The Maverick has plenty of headroom and legroom for the driver and passengers, but its compact size might make you stoop slightly when you try to get in if you’re a tall person. Along with the space, you will get lots of storage cubbies, tilting and telescoping steering wheel, remote keyless entry, and adjustable lumbar support for the front seats.
The Maverick’s tech includes an 8.0-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a Wi-Fi hotspot. You can also get satellite radio, a B&O sound system, and a wireless charging pad as extra features.
What is the new Maverick’s horsepower like?
The 2024 Maverick’s horsepower is as follows:
- 250 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque with the 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder (23/30 mpg)
- 191 hp and 155 lb-ft torque of with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid (42/33 mpg)
One important thing to note is the hybrid engine costs $1,500 as an upgrade. Furthermore, the Maverick’s max towing and hauling capacities are 2,000 pounds and 1,500 pounds respectively. You can get greater towing if you get the optional tow package, which increases the towing capacity to 4,000 pounds. Now, if you like adventure, you should check out the XLT Tremor Off-Road and Lariat Tremor Off-Road trims. These trims come with off-road packages that give you greater off-road capacity on the less-traveled path.
The Maverick’s safety has standard automatic emergency braking and automatic high-beams, but you can get adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic as optional features.
What is the cost of a 2024 Maverick?
The 2024 Ford Maverick has these MSRPs:
- XL — $23,815
- XLT — $26,315
- XLT Tremor — $29,810
- Lariat — $34,855
- Lariat Tremor — $38,350
The cost of each trim can increase if you get a different engine, additional safety features, or other features.
How many colors does the 2024 Santa Cruz have?
The 2024 Santa Cruz has these six colors:
- California Sand
- Hampton Gray
- Blue Stone
- Phantom Black
- Atlas White
- Sage Gray
The Santa Cruz has a sleek body that has wide fender flares, bed rails, LED headlights, and side steps for practicality and looks. The bed of the Santa Cruz is about 4 feet long (48.4 inches) long with a bed space of 27.0 cubic feet; however, the Maverick has an approximate 4.5-foot (54.4 inches) bed and 33.3-cubic feet of bed space. As for the body, the Santa Cruz looks very close to the Palisade or Tucson but with a truck bed tacked on the back.
How much legroom does the 2024 Santa Cruz’s have?
The Santa Cruz has 41.4 inches of front legroom and 36.5 inches of rear legroom. With this space, the Santa Cruz’s four-door cabin has features like leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, black faux-leather upholstery, and automatic defogger. These features and more give you a luxury vibe at an affordable price.
The Cruz’s tech includes an 8.0-inch touchscreen for the SE and SEL trims and a 10.3-inch touchscreen with the Night, XRT, and Limited trims. Each trim has Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a wireless charging pad. If you want a Bose stereo, the Limited trim would be your best option.
What engine comes in a 2024 Santa Cruz?
The 2024 Santa Cruz has these one of two engines:
- 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 191 hp and 181 lb-ft of torque (22/25–26 mpg)
- 2.5-liter turbo I4 with 281 hp and 311 lb-ft of torque (19/27 mpg)
The SE and SEL trims get the first engine that has an eight-speed automatic transmission with either FWD or AWD. The Night, XRT, and Limited trims have the second engine that has an eight-speed dual clutch automatic transmission and AWD. With towing, the first engine has a max capacity of 3,500 pounds while the second engine has a max capacity of 5,000 pounds, which is 1,000 pounds more than the Maverick can tow.
The Santa Cruz has standard safety features like automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, rear occupant alert, and driver attention monitoring. If you want adaptive cruise control, you get the XRT or Limited trim.
What is the cost of a 2024 Santa Cruz?
The 2024 Santa Cruz has theses MSRPs:
- SE — $26,900
- SEL — $29,650
- Night — $38,460
- XRT — $40,100
- Limited — $41,320
The costs of each trim will increase if you choose a higher trim, get additional features, or get other changes of your choosing.
Final Thoughts
The Maverick’s main attractions are a large bed space and great fuel-efficient engines. It looks so much more like a truck as well. So, your choice of truck should be the Maverick which also has more affordable prices than the Santa Cruz. Contact us at Cogswell in Russellville for more information.