Yeah, its copied and pasted from the trim comparison tool on the build configurator off Hyundai USA, I just put them in a spreadsheet since they only let you compare two trims of the same vehicle, and not two of their different vehicles side by side.Is the curb weight you listed for the SC listed accurate ? I thought they came in around 4100lbs
Roof rails are more important on the Tucson I would think, and longer too which helps. Aesthetically, I like it without since it looks sleeker. Solar glass is a bit of a bummer since adding it aftermarket can be expensive and risks water intrusion, not sure why that wasn't included or if its merely a documentation oversight as I don't know why they wouldn't just use the same windshields as they look the same.No solar front glass or LED lighting throughout are surprising differences. Roof rails, meh... Kind of like the low look of the Santa Cruz SE and SEL.
That Tucson pictured doesn't have the roof rails? Apparently the Hybrid Blue does as indicated on your list, but other lower levels Tucson don't (?).Roof rails are more important on the Tucson I would think, and longer too which helps. Aesthetically, I like it without since it looks sleeker. Solar glass is a bit of a bummer since adding it aftermarket can be expensive and risks water intrusion, not sure why that wasn't included or if its merely a documentation oversight as I don't know why they wouldn't just use the same windshields as they look the same.
BTW, here's a base Tucson and Santa Cruz side by side:
I'm not so sure that the "width without mirrors" is because everything is scaled up. The shoulder and hip room inside measurements being exact down to the fractional inch makes me think that maybe the SC is just wider because it has fender flares.They might look the same, but remember, the SC is about 3 inches wider than the Tucson, so definitely not the same. Similar in appearance, as brand siblings should be, but they share zero body panels between them.
Yup, sorry I should have said that's a base naturally aspirated.That Tucson pictured doesn't have the roof rails? Apparently the Hybrid Blue does as indicated on your list, but other lower levels ICE don't (?).
SC is actually wider -- from the ground up. The track is an inch greater.I'm not so sure that the "width without mirrors" is because everything is scaled up. The shoulder and hip room inside measurements being exact down to the fractional inch makes me think that maybe the SC is just wider because it has fender flares.
You can kind of see on the mirrors how much closer the edges of the fender are to the end of the mirror compared to the Tucson. If so, the windshields might be interchangeable. Usually manufacturers try to share as many parts as possible across vehicles whenever practical.
That doesn't really mean anything though. The track is just distance between the center of the tires on each side. If they took a Tucson and kept the interior width identical, which it appears they have, and just made the fenders more flared out with wider tires further out accordingly as well, you've increased the width and track but haven't really changed all that much to the chassis overall.SC is actually wider -- from the ground up. The track is an inch greater.
Tucson: 63.8 / 64.1, Santa Cruz: 64.7 / 64.9
Yeah, so the Tucson Hybrid they decided was too much of a hassle to just assemble here in the US, and instead just imported from Korea. That's fine because they also make the Tucson in Korea. But the Santa Cruz is supposed to be a North America only model, so unless they start building hybrid Santa Cruz's in Korea too, seems like that probably isn't on the table.JASmith - What are your thoughts on a Hybrid AWD Santa Cruz coming to market in 2022? I know the Tucson Hybrids are coming from overseas. I think a Santa Cruz hybrid is a given, but the time frame is anybody's guess.
Wikki has updated their page for Hyundai. Now includes SC: List of Hyundai vehicles - WikipediaYeah, so the Tucson Hybrid they decided was too much of a hassle to just assemble here in the US, and instead just imported from Korea. That's fine because they also make the Tucson in Korea. But the Santa Cruz is supposed to be a North America only model, so unless they start building hybrid Santa Cruz's in Korea too, seems like that probably isn't on the table.
That said, I could see them just deciding to ship over hybrid engines from Korea to just start installing here for both the Tucson and SC if either: 1) The hybrids become really big sellers either in the Tucson or in the Maverick or 2) The SCs just don't sell well, in which case they will have to change things up.
I'm thinking that before we see a hybrid, we might just see the N-line people were hoping for after all. Even if its just an appearance package, if it supplemented or replaced the SEL Premium trim adding N-badged cloth/pleather special seats that look a little fancier than base cloth and black chrome package and maybe an inch lower stance, but staying cheap by deleting the rear window port and sunroof (under the excuse of weight savings or whatever), I'd also jump on that!
Then again, with my luck Hyundai would do what they did with the Tucson, where the N-line version that looks cool is mated to the lowest power 191hp 2.5 instead of putting it on the faster 226hp HEV or 261hp PHEV version.![]()
I can confirm sadly that the the windshields are NOT interchangeable. Thanks to a rock on the turnpike I'm getting mine replaced and it's been a several week wait since this is a new part.I'm not so sure that the "width without mirrors" is because everything is scaled up. The shoulder and hip room inside measurements being exact down to the fractional inch makes me think that maybe the SC is just wider because it has fender flares.
You can kind of see on the mirrors how much closer the edges of the fender are to the end of the mirror compared to the Tucson. If so, the windshields might be interchangeable. Usually manufacturers try to share as many parts as possible across vehicles whenever practical.
I really hope this happens as to me it's the perfect setup for the Santa Cruz. With much better gas mileage, improved power and most importantly more torque available much earlier in the RPM range. It would make a great package and if they put a price on it in the $34k-$35k range I bet they would sell a bunch of them. I just wish they used the 8spd transmission in their hybrid models instead of the 6spd.JASmith - What are your thoughts on a Hybrid AWD Santa Cruz coming to market in 2022? I know the Tucson Hybrids are coming from overseas. I think a Santa Cruz hybrid is a given, but the time frame is anybody's guess.