Honda Ridgeline RTL
Pickup · Gasoline · 4WD
vs
Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium
Pickup · Gasoline · 4WD
Honda Ridgeline RTL
Car A
Honda Ridgeline RTL
A practical 4WD V6 with seating for five and 1380 L of cargo capacity, the Honda Ridgeline RTL emphasizes reliability and versatility for cargo-heavy use and family trips. It favors steady capability over tight-city maneuvering or performance driving.
5 seatsPickupGasoline5-star safety10.6 L/100km
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 74 / 65
City 24 / 36
Budget / value 57 / 54
Road trip 65 / 51
Performance 27 / 28
Cargo 80 / 48
Practical 49 / 41
Premium 34 / 29
Winter 30 / 26

Scores out of 100. Blue = Honda Ridgeline RTL · Orange = Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium

Specs side-by-side

Spec Honda Ridgeline RTL Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Honda Ridgeline RTL

  • Reliability-led choice per rankings, with safety also scoring well
  • 1380 L cargo capacity and 4WD make hauling gear straightforward in mixed conditions
  • Five-seat layout suits growing families and road trips
  • Smooth V6 output (280 hp, 0–100 km/h in 7.0 s) for confident highway merges

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 Honda Ridgeline RTL if…
Best fuel economy
Honda Ridgeline RTL uses 10.6 L/100km vs 10.7 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
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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