2022 Ford Maverick vs Hyundai Santa Cruz // The $40,000 Question

The 2022 Ford Maverick ($39,230 CAD as specced, ~$32,920 USD), and the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz ($45,129 CAD as specced, ~$40,945 USD) are the newest unibody trucks / open bed SUV’s to hit the market. By combining SUV comfort and ride with the versatility of an open truck bed, these two new vehicles attempt to offer the best of both worlds. Will they live up to the task? And how do they each work towards this goal while maintaining affordability? Thomas and James take a deeper look at how the Ford Maverick and the Hyundai Santa Cruz compare. Which will they prefer? SUBSCRIBE!
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[@alibenkhalid4192]

"It's not what underneath that matters, it's what you look like" Honest advice, thanks Thomas...

[@ThrottleHouse]

Glad that we’re here to provide sage advice for your everyday life.

[@surfalcatraz9770]

*Laughs in Fiat*

[@SmokeyBear464]

So happy to wake up to this

[@chrissalimi8708]

"It's not who you are inside but what you do that defines you" - Batman

[@Paul-cx4gm]

It's what you do with "what's underneath" that really matters ;)

[@prime77089]

“It hauls air as well as the F150.” Brilliant…

[@tobytoyota6936]

That is some COLD truth

[@lelandunruh7896]

I use my F150 as a truck MAYBE five times per year, so I really feel that!

[@hipstreet31]

@@lelandunruh7896 i used mine today to haul the winter tires that got put on it. Does that count?

[@slice8666]

@@lelandunruh7896 yeah my pops pulled his boat when he had a f150 with the ecoboost a while back and it got about 7 mpg on the highway😂

[@darthtyranus7683]

They want you to tow the trash out of it so when you burn the transmission after the warranty bam you just owed 10k plus out of pocket and your still making your 500$\€\£\¥ a month payment for your Maverick Fords always bumped the numbers to sell more they are a shadow of their former selves

[@danielchampion2982]

I love how these small trucks have absolutely taken the world by storm. I also love how big truck lovers absolutely HATE them😂 Makes it even better lol

[@tylerh1648]

They hate them either because they hate their own monthly $1000 payment for their truck, or they're insecure and think that the truck you drive is a show of your manliness.

[@joshuamorin2762]

Well they aren't trucks to start with. Unibody is crossover and car design. Second, they aren't small. Full size trucks were this size not that long ago. A real compact truck is the ranger and Chevy S10 from the 80s. Or the Mazda b2200. These are simply suvs with the body changed in the back. Like a Ridgeline. That's a pilot with a different rear body. Put an actual frame in it like a Tacoma and then you have a truck.

[@taterskinny]

@@joshuamorin2762 looks like we found the truck snob 💀

[@imamfn]

@@joshuamorin2762 that's exactly the point of this class duh. Unibody small trucks based on crossover with decent fuel consumption

[@seanpatterson7035]

I live in the south and feel a slight sense of glee when these monster trucks ( F150 etc ) struggle to park. and the price tags on some of these are astronomically mind blowingly high. smh

[@banesbox]

I watched this video 2 days before I went to a Ford dealer to order a Maverick. Once they told me I’d have to wait 14 months, I bought a Santa Cruz. I have the 2023 2.5 Turbo Limited fully loaded & absolutely love it. I’m sure I’d love a Maverick too but I can’t relay how much fun the Santa Cruz is. It’s just an amazing vehicle and works for me personally.

[@Hchris101]

Car zyoom

[@elhehe8476]

So you’re gay?

[@beefwantko7269]

I feel like its a NO brainer.. the Ford actually looks like a truck, the interior looks like the bronco "love the bronze metal accents", it gets 8mp better!! that's like 24 percent better then the Hyundai, and its substantially cheaper. just in the few months this has been out I've seen them all over the place and they look great in real life.. it even has me considering buying one.. on the other hand the Hyundai's exterior styling is terrible.. that design will age so poorly making the resale value even worse.. the interior looks cheap and spaceship like. Obviously they did not take a hint from the Honda ridgeline that had that weird slopping piece that made the truck bed look terrible.. and the newest version of it has a square bed.. and you guys are saying that they ride the same and have similar power and functionality... I would be surprised if the ford doesn't outsell the Hyundai 5 to 1 in Canada and the US.... would bet my life on it Reply

[@barnabastoth9283]

@@beefwantko7269 no brainer to get the hyundai :D

[@m.b8257]

You’ll be thankful you bought the Hyundai, less visits to the shop , a lot less .

[@ChrisN06999]

"I'm sarcastic and I'm Jaames." I felt that.

[@suarezci]

Jajajajajajaja

[@Tential1]

I died there.

[@Paul-cx4gm]

That was good.

[@zayhansdah]

And I'm jaaaaaaaaaaag

[@hammad_r7]

"Baby truck do do dodo doo" got me there😂

[@chiemekaa]

I busted out laughing. I've got a 3 year old who won't Let it Go🎵

[@kelvin_thecarguy]

same lmaoo

[@goedendag5335]

I was looking for this comment. I bursted out laughing.

[@piercejenkins13]

He lost me on the delivery lol. almost a lol

[@hammad_r7]

@@piercejenkins13 They never fail to make us laugh. That's why we all love watching their videos😄

[@Dipsydoodled]

Bought a Santa Cruz last week. MSRP was $36,999. Maverick was listed at $32,000, but when we inquired about it, dealer said the price was "market adjusted" for $42,000. What a scam.

[@danielfarrell9161]

Report the dealer.

[@McSquirts]

maverick was $20000 when it came out. You are all gleefully getting ripped of lmao. I wouldn't pay more than $20,000 for a base model maverick

[@McSquirts]

also my condolences I couldn't imagine owning a hyundai especially that god awful whatever that thing is. The santa cruz takes my vote for one of the ugliest cars on the road. It makes the ford explorer truck look beautiful same with the avalanche. Again. My condolences

[@digitalzomb]

​@@McSquirtsprojecting much?

[@paulklp8262]

​@@McSquirtsLook in the mirror if you wanna see ugly

[@JoJo-vv9rs]

I love that he said that’s the price you pay to “cart around Home Depot stuff” which is 100% what I need it for

[@joel9405]

"I don't have to pick a side ! This isn't America." 💀💀💀😂

[@air-headedaviator1805]

As an American I’m down for James roasts

[@ChrisParayno]

Hahaa

[@jondwyer6149]

Don't matter if it was, the Santa Cruz is made in Alabama and the maverick is probably made in Mexico

[@Ovrlord1]

That’s why Canada will always be a second rate country.

[@chrisad1177]

As an American, too true

[@steveroe7083]

"WHY? Are there no buttons." The question every product manager should ask a designer before approving a car interior.

[@dwade3202]

its all about money as always, some dude wrote that works in a factory that it's much cheaper to put everything into the infotainment

[@johnmoore3504]

Because Tesla.

[@steveroe7083]

@@dwade3202 No question. We as consumers don't need to take it. Vote with your wallets, friends.

[@livewoutlimit]

Seriously! I still haven't seen better layout than traditional 3 knob climate controls (+ audio volume knob).

[@patrickmckowen2999]

The lower SC Preferred/Trend package has a volume and temp/fan knobs - but no where to tell you what your setting your cabin temperature to. Cheers

[@codygroening6282]

I’d say their conclusion of “ trucky car and cary truck” is very accurate. I personally prefer the Hyundai simply because it looks better and checks all of my cargo boxes. I work in both the fitness and the education industry so I find myself hauling around allot of equipment and camping/climbing gear as well so the Hyundai is a prefect fit for me

[@Thomas-wn7cl]

I agree with the need for the 2 door long bed for actual work. An optional cap would also be nice.

[@rorobobo8401]

I really wish they had that as I don’t care about transporting more than myself and another person

[@cleetismcdougall5425]

Extended cab with the 3rd door and a longer bed would be perfect.

[@davec6016]

I was wondering about that too. I hear they use the same platform as the Bronco. i bet is has something to do with the unibody construction that they need that longer four door cab and short bed to maintain stability. These vehicles are basically SUVs with a section cut off the back. Take too much off and the unibody can't do its job.... I am guessing....

[@comandermcgarrett7795]

@@davec6016 not the bronco platform but the bronco sport and escape

[@Max78912]

@@rorobobo8401 at least you can still store lots of stuff in the back seating area but yea you loose some potential bed room

[@0riginal_panda_child249]

James: Ford, built rough Thomas: that's not it, no 😂

[@acidrider69]

Ya I died when James said that with a thumbs up

[@seruresto1386]

Yes, certainly not up to the legendary reliability standards of Land Rover.

[@ChrisParayno]

He isn't wrong 🤣

[@ilijajesam]

Is there compilation of these intros, couse that would be epic

[@mediocrebeavermeat9749]

@llija Jesam there is. Part 1 and 2

[@ilijajesam]

@@mediocrebeavermeat9749 do you have link

[@mediocrebeavermeat9749]

@@ilijajesam type in throttle house intros on KZbin. I'm not cool enough to have links dude. 😀 but I just typed that in to verify before I replied to you. I wouldn't disappoint a fellow TH viewer

[@AnthonyParrilloRI]

Try watching top gear with Jeremy James and Richard. That’s real car comedy.

[@mediocrebeavermeat9749]

@@AnthonyParrilloRI yep.

[@Kaptkrispy]

I just bought 2024 XRT Santa Cruz. I average 29mpg in town add highway use. I don’t drive aggressively. I also own a 2022 Ram 2500 4x4 6.4 Liter Hemi w/4 Doors. I use the truck for the big stuff and my Hyundai for the little stuff. At the end of the day I prefer my Hyundai. First time ever buying a vehicle like the Hyundai. I’ve been a big truck guy for over 30 years

[@BIGTENFanatic]

Bought the Santa Cruz 2 days ago and I absolutely love it so far

[@phathuneluvhada4668]

Congratulations! You bought a beautiful vehicle

[@davecompton5852]

I have almost 4k on my Santa Cruz; it's the BEST vehicle car or truck I've ever owned and trust me I've owned plenty! It's 2.5T is lightning quick, and it handles like a sportscar, even with my GasGas 450 dirtbike in the back.

[@davecompton5852]

@John Smith mine's hauling my MC450F to race Tomahawk MX track this weekend; what're you doing? Going fishing? Camping? Lazy sh*t? "Gae".....

[@tonyp2632]

Honestly, how's it running now and do you still love it?

[@Capnlosdos]

Thoughts about it a year later

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

Maverick - the new Ranger Ranger - the new F-150 F-150 - the new F-250 F250 - its a semi truck

[@Ce0ammer]

Build quality - lacking

[@urgeeked3977]

Santa Cruz - the return of the UTE

[@nathanielbailey108]

Bronco sport - Escape. Escape - Fusion hatchback. MachE - STALLion. Ford has a badging problem. Love their cars tho

[@thattruckerwes8072]

@@Ce0ammer I would agree from 2015-2020. But the 21’ f-150 platinum is the shit. It feels like a truck again 🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@Ce0ammer]

@@thattruckerwes8072 Did you watch this review? The "Ford built rough" is far too kind.

[@user-iz3gv5vo6b]

I'm so glad that these 2 vehicles are being introduced to the market at the same time. They were much needed since the departure of the Baja, S-10 and prev-gen Ranger.

[@79champions]

I would do many unscrupulous acts if it meant gm was bringing back the s10. I miss that truck so much. Was my first truck after high school and I put it through absolute hell. Kept on going. Not the 4cyl one tho.

[@justinfincher2385]

@D R for some reason even though the ranger and s10 sold great, they set their eyes on the Tacoma and the frontier and both moved into the midsize market instead of staying with the compact trucks everyone loved so much.

[@asymsolutions]

Except they are the EXACT opposite of the ranger and S-10. They are 100% baja, which was a worse vehicle than the legacy based outback that the last generation was based on. Wrong wheel drive for a decent payload, a pathetic size bed for the segement (even the VW rabbit based truck did that better) and their so-called 1000lbs payload is not true. We had one (maverick) from an officer who wanted a truck that is not a truck and already got rid of it for a ridgeline the first time he needed to do some home projects. Ironically he was hoping for a ranger like his old one but comfier, we left our clapped out 98 single cab next to his and the obviously sacrifice in utility was naked to the bare eye. These things are a scam and at this point you'd have a better time making use out of their crossover brethren than these because of the super lack of bed. I could forgive that if they went folding rear ala chevy avalanche but no. The fact that you can't even fit a proper dresser or average loveseat in the bed without dropping the tailgate is pathetic. It's even worse when midsize short bed guys who can just accomplish that at least can justify it in the offroad capabilities their short wheelbase combined with a ladder on frame's truck ride height gives them. Just get a Bronco Sport or Santa Fe instead. You'll have the increased floor space over the "truck" versions, and the ability to have reclining rear sears AND protected cargo in inclement weather.

[@noneyabizz8337]

@D R Chevy usually follows ford, so maybe it'll come if the maverick sells well.

[@NaruSanavai]

@@79champions Oh, man. I had a '91 with a 4.3. It struggled before I sold it, but it just. wouldn't. quit.

[@bossb2539]

Love you guys! The humor, the content and presentation. World Class!

[@dkh1020]

I drove both these vehicles.I bought the Santa Cruze limited. Never been a fan of ford's. I didn't like the cheap feeling clown like interior, exterior styling and several other things about the Maverick. Of course, I didn't like some things about the Santa Cruise either. In the end the Santa Cruze was a better fit for me and felt like more bang for the buck. The warranty was also a big factor in my decision.

[@shvkpr1]

“It’s not what underneath that matters, it’s what you look like that counts” - Tinder, actually

[@AisuruMirai]

Some call them trucky cars. Some call them car-y trucks. Joe Pesci: Two utes

[@Mac-xh8zl]

You deserve the most liked comment. It’s a shame not enough people get the joke.

[@IhateSIGNINGup4this]

The teo Hwats? Hwat was that word?

[@krane15]

Didn't Chevy invent a car with a bed way back in the '60s?

[@andrewb5149]

@@krane15 Ford of Australia made a model T Ute way back when.

[@chrisnovakowski9827]

This is my first time watching one of your videos. Loved it, liked, & subscribed! Thank you for this great comparison, although it would have been great to see a comparison between competitive trim levels. I also would have liked to see real world cargo capacity comparisons between the two vehicles (e.g. how well 4x8 plywood sheets fit in the truck bed along with a few lengths of 2x4 lumber).

[@HexFlex-ss9rm]

Great job guys, very detailed and non pointless work. No stupid axes to grind. 🎉❤

[@skittykitty1000]

Infinite air payload capacity. Pretty damn impressive for the price point.

[@curtbrown554]

We bought a Santa Cruz Limited a few months ago. It's a great vehicle. No complaints other than the lack of a volume knob. It's much quicker than expected also.

[@PeterLMcKee]

Some of them come with physical knobs now. I bought 1 a week and half ago, it has knobs for the volume and ac controls. SEL

[@nicatmeherremov7862]

Love your car reviews! Keep it up 👍

[@KawaiiNai]

My first time seeing these two. This was great! So funny and informative. 😄 I am researching the Hyundai Santa Cruz.

[@curtiswilson3569]

I'm going with the ford, but in either event, I love to see a new truck that can retail for less than half the price of the average new vehicle. I think the Maverick will be a big seller.

[@focusfrenzy9759]

big seller?? Ford has all ready sold out of 2022 Maverick hybrids! its a huge seller.

[@justdavid8357]

@@focusfrenzy9759 sucks that there is no AWD hybrid

[@BoleDaPole]

Nah it's just that the covid19 shortage. The lots would be filled with mavericks if it was released In 2018

[@unclejoe6811]

for 19,9 + 1,200 destination the Maverick is a bargain but the CVT long-term not so sure.

[@MeLoco317]

@@unclejoe6811 The CVT in the Maverick is not a CVT as you know them to be, with belts and pulleys. It makes use of a single planetary gearset and two electric motors to create infinite ratios. Because the motors are what drive the wheels, many people say the system feels a lot like an EV.

[@Jack_S_]

There hasn't been a truck like either of these available in North America for about 10 years, glad to see the small truck market is back. Lots of tradesmen are going to be thrilled to be able to replace their aging Rangers without resorting to the full size truck the Ranger and Colorado are, or the absolute giants the Ram, Silverado, and F150 have become.

[@tenskeeze]

Yes the new ranger is practically the size of the older heritage f150 I used to have a 2003. I loved that truck and the size thats why I got a 2021 fx4 XLT ranger with 11k miles on it now. The family loves it. The new f150s seam so big and the 250 is a monster. You can practically live in a 250 4 door lol 😅🤷🏻 haven't seen any mavericks yet at the dealerships yet since the chip shortage. We actually got lucky with the last ranger on the lot 🙂

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

The large trucks won’t fit in garages or parking spaces. Forget about U turns. If you miss a turn you are in big trouble.

[@ytsucksmnkyballz]

Na lol we love our old 90s and 2000s tiny trucks

[@blanktempe9721]

Well said

[@Clover-hs4de]

always wanted something like my old sport Trac, just so damn convenient

[@scrapperstacker8629]

Great information thanks!!

[@hiramnoone]

nicely done' fellas. both informative and entertaining.

[@Kingjay814]

I gotta say I saw a Santa Cruz on the road yesterday. That thing looks like soooo dope in person!

[@arjnarersn01]

Give it a 3 inch raise, paint it army green, put a turret in the trunk, got a Halo Warthog

[@taioafolabi3458]

@@arjnarersn01 😂😂😂 Now that you mention it.

[@americanwrenchthowers]

Clearly you need glasses. The Santa Cruz pickup is one of the ugliest cars I've ever seen (and I'm a mechanic that works on pretty much anything) 🤮

[@KCMrecordings]

@@arjnarersn01 Dont insult the warthog like that.

[@drsbi1]

@@americanwrenchthowers i think it is you who needs a glasses, and i am a doctor, btw :)

[@naysay5812]

My heart skipped a beat when you guys showed a quick snippet of the Holden Ute...thank you! We love that thing in Australia 🥺

[@eriknephrongfr8847]

STRAYA!

[@alanngli]

And ours were fast, RIP Commodore and Falcon.

[@simquicky3448]

Yeah…We need another car based 2 door big back ute here. Sick of seeing empty dual cabs everywhere.

[@naysay5812]

@@simquicky3448 I hope this dual cab ute trend pisses off asap, it just doesn't make sense

[@danhughes1814]

We love it here in the US, too

[@emeraldmorningmist]

Thank you for the side by side comparison.

[@alexhsieh8348]

I can’t believe such good content is on youtube.

[@jonathanvictor5777]

8:50 "This is a car-y truck and this is a truck-y car" James Engelsman

[@GreyCrowe]

So in the course of 15ish years Ford bumped the F150 up to F250 size, bumped the Ranger up to F150 size, then created the Maverick to fill in the old Ranger size?

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Why keep cars the same size? Just make new models to replace the old ones as the get to big 🥴

[@shept.7736]

Safety regulations

[@Tonyknowspeople]

Yup basically

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

Pretty much. Everything is getting bigger.

[@BWTECH0521]

Yea, cars tend to get bigger over time. That's true with any car.

[@hooligan8957]

Good review guys!

[@christromp5897]

Great comment on the EV or PHEV. Hopefully when that comes they fix their respective issues.

[@om4r160]

Bro that headbump in the intro always gets me

[@currentaf8455]

Me too

[@PlayWaves1]

The CVT in the hybrid Maverick is a planetary gear CVT. Completely different then the belt and pully CVT's in most cars.

[@gpegasusm]

Gotta love car reviewers complaining about something they've never driven.

[@gpegasusm]

@@ChristIsLord7I believe it’s the same one used in the Escape hybrid. Check the stats from that since it’s been on the market longer.

[@droolguy]

@@ChristIsLord7 Extremely, more reliable than a normal automatic. The amount of total moving parts is incredibly low. I really wish they wouldn't call it a CVT at all. It isn't... it is a 100% gear driven differential... it shares more in common with a live axle than it does a transmission. How often have you seen live axles break? I absolutely hate most hybrids because of the complicated drivetrain, but the Maverick uses the same tech than Toyota (the only other manufacturer that uses this type of "transmission") uses and it is almost unheard of that they break due to how super simple they are.

[@tangydiesel1886]

@@droolguy yeah, the Ecvt has more in common with a tractor cvt, than a car cvt. Just swap electric motors with hydralic motors. The other stuff is exactly the same. And they are very reliable.

[@dnegel9546]

@@droolguy "how often have you seen live axles break." Me sweating nervously in a 4th gen Camaro. 😬

[@jeffdean7623]

just received my 23 maverick XLT w AWD. 300 miles happy.

[@frebu5379]

The space next to the screen is for an expanded aftermarket screen, that way you don't have to cut into the dash

[@linsanity6059]

James: "Ford, built rough!" Weston Ford has left the chat.

[@shane.henderson]

You guys are always fun to watch! I've had a Santa Cruz for just over a couple of weeks now and I have to say the lack of buttons didn't take long to get over. At the end of the day, no matter which of these you like better, I think it's great that we have a some choices for smaller "Trucks". Keep up the great work!

[@shawnn6926]

It would be great if someone will offer an ext cab version with a slightly larger box.

[@shane.henderson]

@hon solo for me, the styling of the Ridgeline has lost some of its appeal over the years. To me it just looks like every other truck in the road.

[@shane.henderson]

@@shawnn6926 the bed could be a little bigger but I think it would take away from what it's really designed for. Plus there's always a bed extender if you ever need the extra length.

[@OneNidim]

Yeah I hate any kind of lack of dials or buttons. It should not be a touch screen or anything non physical

[@mattPG78]

I really do love the look of the Santa Cruz. To me it would make a great daily driver and while small, having a truck bed is useful.

[@UR13L21]

The little cubby next to the screen is for you to 3d print additional attachments so you could attach a phone or another drink holder or even other things depends on your deman

[@JTSuarez]

Santa Cruz: Trucky-car Maverick : Cary-truck Couldn’t have said it better

[@Bhaidostyaar]

Yes, a suv would be a trucky-wagon and a crossover would be a suv-hatch

[@Dusty42096]

My favorite part about my Santa Cruz is the small bed. I don’t have to worry about people asking me to help them move.

[@highwayman1218]

Everytime I see the little Maverick it takes me back to my 80s So Cal mini truck days when I see it! I'd love to get one, drop it, nice paint w/old school graphics and mod it to reflect a new old school 80s mini truck!

[@litahg8712]

🙂 I love both of their energy...made me smile.

[@danwill4138]

These trucks are gonna open a entirely new market. I’ve been wanting something like this for years now

[@morbotheturtle3796]

Same here. Can’t wait for a Toyota or Honda to hit the market. It’s a market that really has only had the subaru Baja in it. So not much competition 😂

[@thumperjdm]

+1. When I was in high school in the 80's, everyone wanted Datsun/Nissan, or Toyota pickup trucks. These trucks are basically a modern-day version of those small do-everything trucks.

[@VeerMaharaj]

We had this market back in the 90s. Its not new. the market was always there, but then class creep set in, and they kept on adding an inch here, and a feature there, and what was a 15k pickup in the 90s became a 50k truck in the 2020s.

[@BlueUnicorn928]

@@morbotheturtle3796 I assume the Honda ridgeline from the first geenration didn't count?

[@morbotheturtle3796]

@@BlueUnicorn928 earlier ones do. But they arent hybrid, so they lose in my book 😂

[@borisdemelo]

I’m guessing the “CVT” in the hybrid is a power split device similar to Toyota’s hybrid system which are more reliable than conventional automatic transmissions let alone belt-pulley CVTs. So the hybrid’s “CVT” isn’t really that bad.

[@papa_pt]

Most conventional automatics last longer than CVTs (thinking mainly of Subaru)

[@alanmay7929]

@@papa_pt toyota CVT have a first physical gear which makes it way better than others, and toyota ECvt is basically two electric motors with planetary gearset....

[@No_Comment87]

Yeah but no AWD...

[@papa_pt]

@@alanmay7929 o interesting! with a real first gear it should have a new name other than CVT

[@air-headedaviator1805]

@@papa_pt in reality almost all CVT’s in the car market aren’t used as “CVT’s”. Almost all from Nissan to Honda have the transmissions hold 7-8 specific gear ratios instead of continuously shifting ratios

[@SJB117]

I live in Canada and I'm still yet to see either of these on the road.

[@TalkingHands308]

I've owned cars, trucks, and SUVs, and now I have a Maverick and I absolutely love it.

[@mikehackbarth8310]

I’ve had my Maverick now for 4 months. I am loving it as a to and from work vehicle with some weekend projects thrown in there. It also hails me, my wife and 3 kids surprisingly well. We’ll done, Ford.

[@lancelotlink3907]

Congrats. Looks like a nice truck. Which motor did you get and do you like it?

[@AmongUs-mb4qx]

won't last, not BoF!

[@mikalerow2188]

@@AmongUs-mb4qx wot

[@AmongUs-mb4qx]

@@mikalerow2188 what? World of Tanks? Wide open throttle? war on terror? woman on top? Wild ostrich teabagging?

[@wlt3585]

@@AmongUs-mb4qx definitely the last one-now what's BoF?

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Both of these are so compelling. The Maverick really does feel like a compact Truck. That said…2.5T, DCT….did Hyundai basically make a Santa Cruz N-line? Its the tuner bro in me but I kinda want to see these modified to ho fast now 😬

[@brocks692]

Yeah would be curious to see what a simple tune and bolt ons would do achieve for all these new cars w/turbo motors 👀 but atleast the maverick kind of looks a bit like a softer smaller less capably ranger.. but that Santa cruz wanna be truck thingy is so weird lol its basically just a regular tucson with the back awkwardly chopped into a small bed 😅

[@Butts0hboi]

There is a rumor that there will be an N version

[@anonym3017]

at least it's an eCVT meaning it's just a single planetary gearset with the sun hardmounted to the engines crank, the ring connected to an electric motor and the planets connected to the wheels. so there's no rubberbanding and it'll last as long or longer than a normal automatic transmission.

[@potatochobit]

yes but the turbo engine trim is expensive so you are not getting a bargain anymore. you can get the most powerful engine in the maverick in the lowest trim if you want.

[@jessicalacasse6205]

any full size truck smile at that a silverado can make 1000hp cost about the same ....

[@thecursed01]

that intro was gold

[@jamesg8246]

They should revisit the "nasty CVT" comment. It's actually an eCVT which is nothing like what we refer to as a "nasty CVT".

[@laakeadrumright3010]

Okay whoever matched James’ voice when he said that the back seats are the same deserves a raise. 👏🏼

[@VolV8]

seamless. very nice.

[@curtwow]

17:06

[@joalblo9581]

I drove a Maverick with the 2.0 and I was pleasantly surprised. It felt well put together. It drove very well; quiet and quick. Seating was comfortable for me. You forget that you're driving a truck until you look back at the bed and go oh... It's a truck. If I didn't already have a vehicle, I'd buy it right now. BTW, the CVT is an ECVT like Toyota's hybrid system not a mechanical one like Nissan. There is a Big difference in performance and reliability. Haven't seen a Santa Cruz yet but I also like it's look.

[@NaruSanavai]

Yeah, Fords are nice...when they're new. Quality control problems rear their head pretty quickly, though. I'm eager to see how they hold up at 100, 000-150,000 miles.

[@eskimochild87]

I test drove the 2.0 I wasn’t impressed with it. It didn’t feel like 250hp I’m hoping for the ST and it get the 2.3T

[@KB-bh9hp]

@@NaruSanavai The 2.5 hybrid in the maverick is the same powertrain that lasts 300-500k in escape taxis with the original motors and battery pack. People who own other vehicles with this powertrain are always saying things like "I have 250k on mine with no issues". Ford's hybrid systems are generally very reliable. The c2 architecture also seems pretty bulletproof, and they did something like 16 million miles of durability testing.

[@Michael-gj1kq]

​@@KB-bh9hp The EV Fords that come into our shop all have had 200k plus miles and have surprised me how well built they are . Been looking into a Ford Fusion EV as a daily.

[@jimnevin763]

you mean you'd order it right now and then wait a year to receive delivery.

[@mohammadal-abbasi7247]

Very nice review 👌🏼

[@andyblack6397]

I bought the Santa Cruz. Love it.

[@jeffmorse645]

I like the old school 70s and 80s moniker - "mini pickup". Yeah, the Maverick makes me wish I'd waited to buy a vehicle. Its just what I need owning a typical home. Something to make a run for project or garden supplies from Home Depot or moving a small piece of furniture or taking some junk to the county dump. Plus its manageable and economical for everyday commuting.

[@robertopics]

I think a base Ranger super cab with the 6" bed is the vehicle you might be looking for.

[@vincedibona4687]

6 inch bed? That’s smaller than I expected. 😂

[@robertopics]

@@vincedibona4687 I meant 6'

[@PCGGC]

Since that Maverick has a Focus ST engine, we ought to get a Maverick RS with the high output 2.3L ecoboost as well

[@deansmits006]

It's a 2.9, not the 2.3, but similar. May not get the same tuning experience as Focus ST, but could be close

[@PCGGC]

@@deansmits006 the Maverick is 2.0 turbo same engine that was in the ST, same 250ish horsepower 277 torque as well (ST was underrated on torque numbers) I'm saying we should get a 2.3 high output same as the RS and high output Mustang ecoboost, with 350hp stock

[@eriknephrongfr8847]

How dare you make me salivate!

[@verothacamaro]

@@PCGGC not exactly the same engine. This is the revised version and I don’t think they share any parts.

[@PCGGC]

@@verothacamaro from what I looked at under the hood it looks like the block and ports/manifolds are almost identical at least. It wouldn't be hard to adapt manufacturing to this engine and get some tuners from Cobb and others perhaps. Aftermarket would be pretty easy

[@maskedlyfe2124]

22:11 “I’m from England, we thought of this language first”😂

[@richardg8651]

James and Thomas are great . These two vehicles are very closely matched .

[@dawnpoint]

These are brilliant! Utility-wise, they're exactly what most jacked-up 1-ton Brodozers owners actually need.

[@mantarayal]

Brodozer...brilliant..thanks mate..I'll have endless fun with that one!! :)

[@makeitwork583]

Best intros ever!!! Be well.

[@NOMADXVENTURES]

Great review. Nice to see the Subaru Brat come back in the form of the Santa Cruz! I think Ford really missed an opportunity with both the Bronco Sport and the Maverick by not pairing them in naming and in looks. The Bronco Sport front would look way better than this boring take Ford took. Still not a fan of the ipad screens that sit above the dash line, but it works. Overall, both will find buyers and it's nice to see compact trucks back on the road.

[@retribution1056]

“Hack a dart bud?!” That killed me bro 🤣

[@monunyabidness5949]

The chemitry and camaraderie between you guys is fantastic. I love that neither of you tries to dominate, that yuo don't consistently speak over the other and are able to express yourselves without interruption.

[@Brian-dd2df]

They finally looked into how much people loved their Bajas. Maybe we’ll see Subaru make a new one to compete? Doubtful but nice to think about.

[@JC-cm9bn]

For sure and Subaru should call it the OutBrat!

[@tenskeeze]

@@JC-cm9bn 💀💀💀💀💀

[@BigfootUnibrowMan]

Would love a modern Baja as a daily driver! These things don't appeal to me at all. Maybe I just like the ability to mod and get more power out of it🤔 I've seen some sick STI swapped Bajas at car meets and they made me really want to get one😅

[@bryancastillo8117]

People want money. I bet Toyota and Subaru will jump in as well

[@germanicus5066]

That’s why I’m looking at one.

[@oneanddonetzone3673]

All my friends that have owned Hyundai’s had the same diatribe they’re great for the first two years. Don’t ever expect anything out of the warranty work it is a headache extraordinaire!

[@user-nc3gf7ro5x]

Love the intro!

[@dagobello]

Been watching car reviews for years and you guys make the best ones.

[@maximeparent3004]

For the two strange storage spot on the Maverick, I would put my wallet on the side of the screen and my sunglasses on top. I would definitely be interested in a two-door Maverick with a longer bed to put my ATV in it.

[@josephmiller1168]

There are a few vids of people loading up an atv in the bed of the Maverick (One guy even got 3 dirt bikes in, albeit kinda sketchy), so it's definitely doable with the tailgate down, so long as it fits between the wheel wells. But yeah it'd be way nice to get one in there with the tailgate up for sure

[@maximeparent3004]

@@josephmiller1168 thank you for the info, I wouldn’t think an ATV would fit but it’s nice to know. I would definitely like the tailgate to be closed but if it fits, it fits!

[@rusty383]

SEL Premium you have buttons after the first Oil change the mileage goes up . I have 30 I and I get 34 .5 now and 26 City. I Love it.

[@friendlydude4553]

That little space in the dash is the spot to hold ur stash

[@Wrathlon]

I think this is a good indicator of how damn far Hyundai have come. People need to accept they arent cheap junk anymore.

[@Derek-tk4wf]

We'll see about that in a few years. Almost all new vehicles should be nice when new. Only time will tell of its true reliability.

[@Wrathlon]

@@Derek-tk4wf Given they have the longest warranty in the industry I dare say they will be fine or Hyundai are going to be in big trouble in a couple of years.

[@good-tn9sr]

@@Wrathlon Hyundai is known to fight tooth and nail to not honor their warranties.

[@Wrathlon]

@@good-tn9sr How is that different to literally any other brand?

[@good-tn9sr]

@@Wrathlon exactly why going off length of warranties as an indicator of reliability shouldn’t be used…

[@JessedoesDIY]

"I'm from England and we developed this language first" - James lol Perfect answer 👌

[@mitchelljohnston9920]

Isn't it an "entrance ramp"??

[@jimwortham8634]

Thanks appreciate video pretty simple money talks

[@jimwortham8634]

Thanks for posting like many people I no long need big truck just smaller four-door that's good bad mileage been waiting for my Maverick for over a year so far nothing pretty disappointed

[@fitztastico]

One suggestion for people who rarely have back seat passengers - I realized with my Santa Fe that I could greatly increase my rear visibility by removing and storing the back seat headrests. A few of my friends have done that with their cars too after seeing mine

[@GraveUypo]

i had a 2014 santa fe for a brief week before i returned it for a faulty awd, and man that was the first thing i did with that car. the headrest were HUGE. not a problem in the outlander i bought after returning the santa fé. headrests tuck almost flat on top of the seat

[@johnd.1849]

Great video….funny but informative. The sales on these, particularly the Ford, are going to be HUGE. I can see getting an F-150 if you do construction or own a farm. If your not hauling around 2x4’s, sheets of plywood or drywall all day, I would get one of these. You will appreciate those xtra miles per gallon-especially when gas hits $5 a gallon

[@97I30T]

Exactly. I live in the suburbs where having a full sized pickup is a pain the ass. I never tow anything either. I don't need the size or the capability of an F-150 and the midsized pickups like the Ranger and Tacoma don't get very good gas mileage either. The Maverick suits my needs almost perfectly.

[@SprSonik13]

had a beast of a Tundra 4x4 years ago. Scratched the hell out of it on its first desert trip, because it was too big for some of the trails. My buddy was shocked that I took it out and "damaged" it. My response..."why drop big 4x4 truck money if you are not going to treat it like a big 4x4"...he couldn't understand that I bought it to use it, not to have a parking lot queen that never got dirty. But it was too big for daily driving, getting 11mpg (35" tires killed already bad economy). So it is gone.

[@Zuno79]

Its already hit $5 in socal

[@ltsgarage7780]

Well. It’s $5.00 a gallon only 3 days after you said “Just wait till it’s $5.00 a gallon!!”

[@joesainato8051]

@@97I30T interesting cuz my ranger averages 23 accept now cuz I let it idle and heat up cabin. Now it’s sitting around 22.3. Which if I saw correctly is 1-2 mpg better than the SC but 4-5 less than the maverick. Yes the Tacoma is not good as far as mpg or comfort.

[@dennisvoss1486]

I wanted to test drive both but the Maverick was nowhere available in Ontario. After a great test drive with the Santa Cruz, I will get my Hyundai Santa Cruz Ultimate in two weeks (ordered in October).

[@anerdwitdacamera204]

The Santa Cruz kinda has vibe of the halo truck. Saw it on the street for a few times recently. They look sooo cool. I live in NYC and used to drive a QX60 but now want a smaller car. Surprisingly the Santa Cruz is smaller and with the bed it is more capable. I’m waiting for Hyundai added a hybrid model. The Tucson has hybrid.

[@rowerwet]

Hyundai engineers admitted that they removed any ability to have the hybrid battery in the SC when they were modifying the Tuscon body. They will have to redo most of the vehicle to make it a hybrid, (and make the bed a useful length)

[@charleschaimkohl]

This is the best Ford Maverick review on the whole internet!!

[@grimskunk2189]

If your looking to buy either Cruz or Ecoboost Mav, agreed. But if your interested in the hybrid version, this is a horrible review. They reviewed the "nasty CVT" without even driving it or researching it. eCVT uses electric motor/ generators to control the speeds of planetary gearset components and its design is extremely robust, way more so than a CVT. From other reviewers who actually drove it, it doesn't drive like the nasty Nissan/Subaru CVT with belt and pulleys.

[@charleschaimkohl]

@@grimskunk2189 true they should review it as well

[@Kristian_Saile]

I think the Maverick is more of a classless, utilitarian vehicle that will age and perform better in the long run than the more trendier styled Santa Cruz. As a farmer, a mountain biker, and father of three little ones I see this as a great option for a replacement commuter car that is highly functional. I think it falls down a bit in regards to value as you price it up in the higher trims but as a base or XL trim, specifically in the hybrid, you have a super flexible, efficient vehicle that can get in the 40mpg range for my wife’s 45 minute one way daily commute yet still bring home a load of feed from the feed store, OR haul kids around. It’s refreshing to me as a guy who likes more utilitarian vehicles, Defenders, old Land Cruisers, old pickups... he’ll we have a couple VW Things.... but here we have a perfectly modern, comfortable car, that can haul 5 people, haul gear or supplies, it’s not fancy, but nice and it’s efficient and cheap. In the XL or XLT trim you are looking at 21k to maybe 25k nicely specced. That’s a damn renaissance and I think the reason why so many people are stoked about this thing. Not the higher trims, give me a base XL with steel rims, a set of snow tires for our northern Michigan winters and you have the winner of the useful versus cost contest. Love it. Yeah maybe the awd turbo setup is faster and probably more fun, maybe as a sport truck or something but for most people the hybrid is going to be pretty compelling... especially as we see the world transitioning over towards electric cars and with the uncertainty of gas prices going forward... a hybrid is a pretty safe bet on operating costs and I would guess resale as well 5-10 years from now. Would be curious to see you guys review a base from the viewpoint of cheap, commuter transportation revolution ... like a modern Model A in a sense.

[@JoshuaTootell]

The trucks for a Santa Cruz owner, since only Yeti owners will have Tacoma's soon.

[@razr231]

@@JoshuaTootell lol some people will think you are talking about Yeti cups. The cups only dentist buy.

[@deansmits006]

Even the base models are nicely optioned. Only downside is that the Hybrid is t offered in AWD yet. A lot of people may skip the efficient engine for the turbo just because of that. And the sad thing is, AWD isn't really needed a lot if you got snow tires. Which is get eleven with AWD since AWD doesn't help you stop in snow

[@Kristian_Saile]

Noah Mayer exactly, we have lived in some of snowiest areas of the US and a fwd car with good snow tires does great. Hell, a fed car with snow tires will outperform an awd car with all seasons in any measure. People are brainwashed to think you need awd for snow or inclement weather when it’s not the case, and like you mentioned, awd doesn’t help you turn nor stop, just literally accelerate and propel you forward.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

@@deansmits006 To me, the CVT transmission is the issue with the 2.5L Hybrid. Whenever I decide to go and buy the Maverick, I'm opting for the 2.0L Ecoboost if it means having a more or less reliable transmission as a result. The AWD is an added bonus but you're right about everything else though

[@cm30902]

Hey, I am a lifetime FORD ( F150, Escape, Freestar ) owner, but a bought a used Hyundai Santa Fe, still running and it's still running at 250, 000. Ford issues are the Transmissions: they use junk,,,, as a woman I think I like this Santa Cruz sporty car to truck thing... great job on the video... I going to test drive one...

[@anotherbrickinthewall1700]

Traction control icon = "snail". Love it.

[@evac311]

You guys are having a blast and it shows, I was laughing right along with you! I knew James was going to go back to car-y truck while James rambled on and the anticipation just flat tore me up😄👍

[@grudzien9784]

Thanks guys :) always enjoy your silly shows. Serious info taken with not so serious delivery. Best combo ! Lots of guys try this and some succeed but u guys really lead the way. Trucky cars :) I really enjoy the intros lol

[@kurtfirestone2761]

You two are awesome together. Very funny . love your Channel

[@RichardGilbert2727]

Great review. My Ford 150 cured me of Ford due to early, beyond inconvenient component failure. If you can call the first, the freaking transmission, a mere component. At four years! Followed by the alternator. The transmission went out on a day I was injured and hospital bound, and the second stranded me on a long trip. I had driven a cheap little Mazda pickup for 12 years before that and had NO component failure. And yet, to be fair, once I got all the substandard failed components replaced on the Ford, nothing else went bad. I kept the F150 for 16 years! But no, I never forgave Ford. And just like now, back when I bought it people were saying "No worries, Detroit fixed the quality issues." Nope. Profit maximization and hence cheapness are bred in the bone at Detroit.

[@MalikRashed]

For traction control, I had many friends ask me what is TC on the car. So I told it’s tire care.

[@alkzavaleta7876]

TC helps taking care of the tires in a way, I guess

[@timjohnson1199]

It's the difference between one wheel spin to two wheel grip.

[@Sphereor]

I'd like all future small pick-up "trucks" to be called Trucklets. It's perfect.

[@cristianmetz9470]

The intro itself deserves a like, works for almost all competing models lol.

[@seanpatterson7035]

Brilliant video, thoroughly enjoyed both of your perspectives. I think Hyundai has the design and Ford the functionality. You can almost tell just by looking which one is American and which one isn’t. Curious to know if you have any information on a potential new Toyota entry into the small truck market (the Stout ) or a joint venture between Toyota and Mazda. Have subscribed and mashed the bell for alerts on forthcoming videos. Cheers

[@fordmaverickmaniac]

Sean, I think you subbed to my channel too. I now have over 80 Mav only videos showing my hybrid and AWD versions.