When your Farmington Hills, Ann Arbor, and Southfield, MI, travels require a pickup truck that excels in passenger comfort and safety, the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz is exactly what you need. Though, before you can take the wheel, you first need to choose which of the five Hyundai Santa Cruz trim levels best matches your personality.

The team at Feldman Hyundai of New Hudson has created this trim level guide to help you quickly identify which is best. Let’s get started!

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The Hyundai Santa Cruz Base Trim Level: Meet the SE

The Hyundai Santa Cruz SE trim level is the standard configuration offered by this model. It’s powered by a 2.5L engine that can deliver up to 191 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque with ease. You can also opt for available HTRAC All Wheel Drive. Overall, this trim can tow up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped.

The Hyundai Santa Cruz SE trim features various cabin amenities, including:

• Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration
• Stain and odor-resistant cloth upholstery
• Rear View Monitor

To help you feel safe behind the wheel, the Santa Cruz SE comes standard with Hyundai SmartSense, a suite of driver-assist technology that alerts you of hazards you may have missed. This includes features like Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Keeping Assist, and Driver Attention Warning.

Enjoy Added Convenience Features With the Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL

The Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL is an optional configuration offered by this model. In terms of performance, you have features like a 2.5L engine and optional HTRAC All Wheel Drive to help you get from Point A to Point B with ease. When properly equipped, the Santa Cruz SEL can tow up to 3,500 pounds.

This trim level boasts convenience features, including:

• Heated sidemirrors with turn-signal indicator
• Heated front seats
• Proximity Key with push button start

The Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL trim also comes standard with Bluelink®. This feature allows you to connect your Santa Cruz to your smartphone and perform various remote capabilities, such as starting the engine, setting internal temperatures, and locking the doors.

Enjoy Enhanced Design Features With the Hyundai Santa Cruz Night Trim Level

The Hyundai Santa Cruz Night is an optional configuration offered by this model. When properly equipped, it can tow up to 5,000 pounds. This way, you can bring larger outdoor toys—such as a small recreation boat or a hard-side RV—along for the ride.

This trim level is offered in either Hampton Gray or Phantom Black exterior with a Black interior. The shadow-like design of this feature is found throughout the model thanks to features like:

• Dark chrome grille
• 20-inch Dark alloy wheels
• Dark front and rear fascia

The Santa Cruz Night trim also comes with a power tilt-and-slide sunroof. This lets fresh air flood the cabin as you travel the town.

The SEL Premium Trim Level Features Enhanced Amenities

The Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium is an optional configuration offered by this model. You’ll find a 2.5L turbocharged engine with this trim level. Thanks to its power-packed capabilities, the turbocharged engine can deliver up to 281 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque with ease.

This trim level comes with a variety of enhanced features, including:

• Bi-LED projector headlights
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Leather-wrapped cabin features

Dual automatic temperature is another enhanced feature found with the Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium trim. This allows you and your co-pilot to independently set and adjust your preferred temperature setting as you travel.

Explore the Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited: The Top-of-the-Line Trim Level

The Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited is an optional configuration offered by this model. It comes equipped with a turbocharged engine, an 8-speed automatic transmission, and HTRAC All Wheel Drive. Thanks to these performance features, it can tow up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped.

As the top-of-the-line trim level offered by the Santa Cruz, you can enjoy premium features like these when you drive the Limited:

• Wireless charging pad
• Leather-trimmed upholstery with heated and ventilated capabilities
• 10.25-inch touchscreen display

The Santa Cruz Limited is also outfitted with advanced safety features, such as Highway Driving Assist. This feature can help keep you centered in your marked lane. It also works in tandem with Smart Cruise Control to keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you.