The 2022 Ford Ranger and 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Go Head to Head

Trucklett Meets Truck 

2022 Santa Cruz 

The All-new 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is a compact SUV married to a truck bed, sharing the same platform as the Hyundai Tucson. 

The Hyundai Santa Cruz offers several variations for Hyundai consumers. Hyundai also offers several different engine choices. The standard, however, offers a 2.5-liter inline-4 that generates 191 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque. The highest trim, the Limited, utilizes a 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 producing 281 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque. 

The standard Santa Cruz offers 2.5-liter inline-4 and 8-speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic and FWD. 

The two drivetrain choices to choose from are front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD); AWD costs an additional $1,500. 

The Santa Cruz is available in six trims: 

• SE 
• SEL
• SEL Premium 
• SEL Premium AWD
• Limited 
• Limited AWD  

Inside the Santa Cruz, the Hyundai trucklett has an 8-inch color touchscreen display system equipped with Apple Carplay or Android Auto connectivity. The 2022 Santa Cruz also carries five passengers. 

The Cruz’s truck bed has a 4.3-foot composite-molded bed carrying a payload of 1,748 pounds, but this Hyundai can tow upwards of 3,500 pounds. 

2022 Ford Ranger 

The 2021 Ranger doesn’t survive remembrance next to the 2022 Ranger. The new midsize truck provides a turbocharged 2.3-liter inline-4 cylinder engine with 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. There’s also a 10-speed automatic transmission proving dominion is a gear shift away. 

The 2022 Ranger features SuperCrew or SuperCab options with a choice of bed lengths to match. So consumers known for carrying passengers regularly, the SuperCrew comes highly recommended. 

Two fan favorites sure to leave any passenger falling in love, Tow-Optimized Blind Spot Monitoring, and the Bang & Olufsen 10-speaker Audio System. 

The vividly citric Ranger is designed to quench the unquenched and add life to that bland road that lacked magnetic intensity. Look at the new Ranger Splash option, The Splash option provides the elusive orange-and-black side graphics atop black 18-inch wheels. A look inside, and Ford enthusiasts are warmly greeted by orange accent stitching, orange steering wheel, orange shifter knob, and an orange parking brake boot.

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Vs. 2022 Ford Ranger 

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is a large amount of fun but in a bite-size truck. The Santa Cruz is a utility vehicle, but the reality is that it’s just a small SUV with many amenities.

The 2022 Ford Ranger is a proper pickup through and through. But today’s Ranger is not yesterday’s Ranger. Instead, the compact vehicle is much larger and offers more towing and cargo-carrying capability than most full-size pickups.  

There’s a Ford Ranger with your name on it, and Kenny Ross Ford South has you covered. There are so many new vehicle inventories and quality pre-owned vehicles that make choosing difficult for you.  

With a sales team as friendly and passionate as ours, you are sure to find the vehicle driving around in your dreams. 

In addition, our finance managers are sure to find the right program at the most competitive rates. So if you want to get a headstart on that new car smell, apply for auto financing at any given second. 

But if you aren’t ready to give up your most prized possession, don’t worry. Our technicians are here to take on your next service or auto repair. 

So make your way over to Kenny Ross Ford. Whether it be a deeply discounted car, aggressive lease payment plan, routine maintenance, or a significant overhaul, sixty years of business should let you know you’ve come to the right place. Ask a neighbor and see what Kenny Ross Ford has in store for you.