How Much Can the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz Tow?
How Much Can the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz Tow?
Every Citrus County yard seems to need a utility trailer after storm season, and the big question about any truck is how much it can pull. For the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz, Hyundai's answer depends on trim: up to 3,500 pounds for an SE or SEL Activity and up to 5,000 pounds for the XRT, as long as the trailer is equipped with brakes.
A few numbers stay put on every trim: 1,653 pounds for a trailer without brakes, a maximum load limit of 1,411 pounds and an identical four-foot composite bed. Before reading on, check if your trailer has its own brakes, because that decides which rating applies.
2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz at a Glance
- Choose the XRT for the 2027 Santa Cruz's 5,000-pound towing maximum, which Hyundai ties to a trailer equipped with trailer brakes.
- With FWD or HTRAC AWD, the 2027 Santa Cruz SE and SEL Activity share a 3,500-pound rating with trailer brakes.
- Every trim carries a 1,653-pound rating for trailers without brakes and the same 1,411-pound maximum vehicle load limit.
- Trailer pre-wiring is factory-installed on every 2027 Santa Cruz, and the hitch itself is a Hyundai accessory.
- A 27.0-cubic-foot bed comes on every 2027 Santa Cruz, measuring 74.8 inches with its tailgate open and 19.2 inches deep.
- Two LED bed lights, a 115-volt outlet and a lockable integrated tonneau cover are part of every SEL Activity and XRT.
2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz Towing Capacity
Hitching up is a regular chore on the Nature Coast, and the top towing figure for the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz comes with conditions worth reading closely. The turbocharged XRT is rated up to 5,000 pounds, provided the trailer is equipped with trailer brakes, and Hyundai notes that towing capacity varies by configuration.
With trailer brakes, Hyundai rates the 2.5L SE and SEL Activity at up to 3,500 pounds in FWD or AWD form, and an unbraked trailer tops out at 1,653 pounds regardless of trim. Hyundai sets the maximum load limit, or vehicle capacity weight, at 1,411 pounds throughout the lineup, and each truck's door-jamb loading label carries its own figures.
- Braked-trailer rating of 3,500 pounds for SE and SEL Activity
- Trailer brakes unlock the XRT's 5,000-pound maximum
- Unbraked trailers: 1,653 pounds on all three trims
- Vehicle capacity weight of 1,411 pounds, all configurations
- GVWR: 5,523 (2.5L FWD), 5,666 (2.5L AWD), 5,798 pounds (XRT)
2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz Towing & Performance Features
If your weekend plans in Citrus County include a trailer, the factory towing gear on the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz is where to start. Trailer Sway Control (TSC) is standard on all three trims, and the independent multi-link rear suspension uses self-leveling dampers. Hyundai offers the Ball Mount Kit and Tow Hitch as accessories.
Two engines split the lineup: SE and SEL Activity drivers get a 2.5L four-cylinder with 191 horsepower and 181 lb-ft, while the XRT's 2.5L turbo makes 281 horsepower and 311 lb-ft. HTRAC all-wheel drive, which Hyundai says sends power where it is needed in rain, sand or snow, is available on the 2.5L trims and standard on the XRT.
- Trailer pre-wiring: 4-pin on the 2.5L, 4/7-pin on the turbo
- 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC behind both engines
- XRT adds Tow Mode, Terrain Mode Select and paddle shifters
- Every trim includes driver-selectable Downhill Brake Control
- Four-wheel disc brakes and Brake Assist on all trims
2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz Cargo/Storage Volume
A truck bed is where a Nature Coast weekend usually gets packed. On the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz, all three trims share one four-foot sheet molded composite bed holding 27.0 cubic feet, and dropping the tailgate takes its length from 52.1 inches at the floor to 74.8 inches.
Every trim has storage tricks built in: a sealed, drainable underfloor bin that locks, plus sidewall compartments, heavy-duty D-rings and a multi-functional tailgate. Buyers of the SEL Activity or XRT also get adjustable C-channel utility rails and cleats, a 115V outlet tucked into the sidewall storage, a tonneau cover installed at the factory and a pair of LED bed lights.
- Top-of-bed length 48.4 inches, depth 19.2 inches
- 53.9-inch maximum width, narrowing to 42.7 at the wheel wells
- Open stake pockets and cross-plank slots on every trim
- Removable storage bin beneath the second-row seat
- Storage compartment and armrest in the large center console
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Why Buy From Jenkins Hyundai of Homosassa in Homosassa, FL?
Once you know what your trailer weighs, the next steps can start on the Jenkins Hyundai of Homosassa website. Browse Hyundai Santa Cruz inventory, check the current vehicle specials and set up a test drive through the Hyundai Flexible Test Drive page before heading to the store on US-19.
Financing can get moving online, too, since the website takes credit applications and trade-in value requests. That lets shoppers in Crystal River, Inverness, Brooksville or Ocala begin that paperwork ahead of a visit to Homosassa.
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