You are not wrong when comparing the two, they both are a "truck". But what does the small truck market look like in America? No one knows because we haven't had one it a while then we got two different versions of what a small truck can be. The hyundai is nicer on the inside and you do pay for that because their base models use the same parts. A lariat has to share with an XL and you definitely see that. I came from an VW Alltrack which was about the same price point as a Lariat and I will say the interior fit/finish was miles ahead but the Maverick after owning one just wins you over. I don't want to bash the Santa Cruz because it is almost an Apples to oranges argument but man the forum just kind of puts a bad taste in your mouth with their holy than thou thought process when comparing the two.The Maverick was designed to follow Ford's idea of what a traditional Truck should look like,...The Santa Cruz is based on an SUV design... Apples to Oranges....It's all about what you want your ride to look like, I wanted a Home owner needs type rig and prefer a nicer ride-handling and interior...more luxury, The SC fills it perfectly...I've carried full-size Husky tool cabinet on wheels.....10ft pipe....Tree limbs, pallets etc.,
My bed has all the options a Maverick has and more(Brunk)
My tail gate has the 45 degree setting also
My tailgate auto Soft opens with FOB
I get 24mpg 100% city
Yes I'll give you credit on the DCT..I wouldn't own one either
But we have the 5yr-60,000 bumper to bumper and 100,000 drive train...
And you can't tell me the Maverick hasn't had it's share of growing pains....
So really it's all about what you want your ride to look like and comfort you expect
As far of as the recalls the mav has had one that affected all trucks either tbc and was a simple software update, one that was caused by the 3rd party and another that was caused by a supplier issue and none of them affected very many. I too tried the SCThe Maverick was designed to follow Ford's idea of what a traditional Truck should look like,...The Santa Cruz is based on an SUV design... Apples to Oranges....It's all about what you want your ride to look like, I wanted a Home owner needs type rig and prefer a nicer ride-handling and interior...more luxury, The SC fills it perfectly...I've carried full-size Husky tool cabinet on wheels.....10ft pipe....Tree limbs, pallets etc.,
My bed has all the options a Maverick has and more(Brunk)
My tail gate has the 45 degree setting also
My tailgate auto Soft opens with FOB
I get 24mpg 100% city
Yes I'll give you credit on the DCT..I wouldn't own one either
But we have the 5yr-60,000 bumper to bumper and 100,000 drive train...
And you can't tell me the Maverick hasn't had it's share of growing pains....
So really it's all about what you want your ride to look like and comfort you expect
The Santa Cruz is a fine gurly trucking car. Good on gas but bad on oil consumption..The Maverick was designed to follow Ford's idea of what a traditional Truck should look like,...The Santa Cruz is based on an SUV design... Apples to Oranges....It's all about what you want your ride to look like, I wanted a Home owner needs type rig and prefer a nicer ride-handling and interior...more luxury, The SC fills it perfectly...I've carried full-size Husky tool cabinet on wheels.....10ft pipe....Tree limbs, pallets etc.,
My bed has all the options a Maverick has and more(Brunk)
My tail gate has the 45 degree setting also
My tailgate auto Soft opens with FOB
I get 24mpg 100% city
Yes I'll give you credit on the DCT..I wouldn't own one either
But we have the 5yr-60,000 bumper to bumper and 100,000 drive train...
And you can't tell me the Maverick hasn't had it's share of growing pains....
So really it's all about what you want your ride to look like and comfort you expect
Old news, Other engine...The Santa Cruz is a fine gurly trucking car. Good on gas but bad on oil consumption..
i saw TFT video they got 30mpg in a cruz. Its possible to get great mpg in cruz. Consistently idk about that.The Maverick was designed to follow Ford's idea of what a traditional Truck should look like,...The Santa Cruz is based on an SUV design... Apples to Oranges....It's all about what you want your ride to look like, I wanted a Home owner needs type rig and prefer a nicer ride-handling and interior...more luxury, The SC fills it perfectly...I've carried full-size Husky tool cabinet on wheels.....10ft pipe....Tree limbs, pallets etc.,
My bed has all the options a Maverick has and more(Brunk)
My tail gate has the 45 degree setting also
My tailgate auto Soft opens with FOB
I get 24mpg 100% city
Yes I'll give you credit on the DCT..I wouldn't own one either
But we have the 5yr-60,000 bumper to bumper and 100,000 drive train...
And you can't tell me the Maverick hasn't had it's share of growing pains....
So really it's all about what you want your ride to look like and comfort you expect
Looks a little hotel motel
I did two trips in two weeks to SLC UT 350miles each way.. highest 32mpg...lowest 28mpg.. but most of my driving is to work and back 6.8mi each way and I'm avg 24.4 mpg per Fuellyi saw TFT video they got 30mpg in a cruz. Its possible to get great mpg in cruz. Consistently idk about that.
i dont why they didnt want to show a maverick....
That is butt uglyLooks a little hotel motel