Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
Pickup · Gasoline · 4WD
vs
Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium
Pickup · Gasoline · 4WD
Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
Car A
Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
With 4WD, five seats, and generous cargo capacity, the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro fits growing families that also need to haul gear and take road trips. Strong reliability and safety signals make it a capability-first pick over outright performance or winter prowess.
5 seatsPickupGasoline5-star safety
Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium
Car B
Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium
With 281 hp, 4WD, five seats, and 654 L of cargo space, the Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium suits growing families and road trips. Signals point to strong safety and value for its segment, while efficiency is middling.
5 seatsPickupGasoline5-star safety281 hp
Why compared cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 70 / 65
City 34 / 36
Budget / value 52 / 54
Road trip 57 / 51
Performance 27 / 28
Cargo 57 / 48
Practical 46 / 41
Premium 31 / 29
Winter 26 / 26

Scores out of 100. Blue = Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro · Orange = Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium

Specs side-by-side

Spec Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro

  • 4WD helps when routes include gravel or uneven roads.
  • Five-seat cabin works for a growing family.
  • About 800 L of cargo space handles bulky gear.
  • Signals rank reliability and safety highly.

Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium

  • 281 hp and 422 Nm with a 7.3 s 0–100 km/h for confident passing
  • 4WD adds assurance on varied road conditions
  • Seats five with 654 L of cargo room for family gear and travel
  • Good value in its segment at about 39,900

Verdict

Pick Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro if…
Efficiency & everyday ease
Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro is the choice if fuel economy and city-friendly driving are your priority.
Pick Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium if…
More power
Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium puts out 281 hp vs 280 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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