Entry trim pricing for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz lineup before options, accessories, or destination charges.
Model Year Hub
2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Trim Levels & Pricing
5 trims from $29,750 to $43,700. Compare every configuration side by side with real specs, features, and what you get for the money.
10 direct comparisons
5 trims tracked
5
Trims
$29,750
Starting
$13,950
Base to Top
191-281 hp
Horsepower
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Open a 2026 Trim Comparison First
If you already know the model year, these exact pair pages are the fastest way to answer the real question: what changes between the trims you are considering?
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Santa Cruz SE vs SEL
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Santa Cruz SE vs SEL Activity
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Santa Cruz SE vs XRT
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Santa Cruz SE vs Limited
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The base-to-top pricing jump that usually signals where the biggest equipment and comfort changes start showing up.
Use the comparison grid below when you already know the two trims you are cross-shopping and just need the exact delta.
Difference-First
Every 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Trim Comparison
Use these direct routes when you already have two trims on the shortlist and want the exact price, power, efficiency, and feature delta in one view.
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Start With the Exact Trim You Care About
Pick one trim first, then open every direct comparison involving it. This is the cleanest path when you already know one side of the decision.
SE
$29,750
SEL
$31,400
SEL Activity
$34,450
XRT
$41,350
Limited
$43,700
2026 Santa Cruz Trim Lineup
Click a trim to jump straight to every direct pair involving it. Use the rail below when you already know one side of the decision.
Choosing the Right 2026 Santa Cruz Trim
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz lineup runs from the SE at $29,750 to the Limited at $43,700, a $13,950 spread. All 5 trims (SE, SEL, SEL Activity, XRT, Limited) share the same platform. The differences are in equipment, comfort features, and technology.
Use this year hub when the question is about this exact model-year ladder, then jump out to the Hyundai Santa Cruz model hub, the broader full Hyundai hub, or our trim-picking guide when the shopping decision is still wider than one trim pair.
Related Pages
Other Santa Cruz years, the full brand hub, or guides to help narrow the decision.
Hyundai Santa Cruz Model Hub
See other years, the broader lineup pattern, and popular routes
How to Pick a Trim
Use the shortlist framework once you know this year is on the table
Packages vs. Trims
Learn when the next move is a trim jump versus an options question
Find a Trim by Features
Leave the single-model path and compare the shortlist another way
Timeline
Compare the Santa Cruz Across Other Years
Use the surrounding model years to see whether the trim ladder stayed stable or whether the real jump moved after a redesign, refresh, or powertrain change.
Cross-Shop
What to Cross-Shop Against the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz
After you map the trim ladder inside this lineup, use these nearby rivals to test whether the better answer is a different model instead of a pricier trim.