Did Santa Cruz towing change for 2024?

Compare the cited 2024 figures on this page with the 2023 record. They are stored separately.

Which configuration hits the maximum?

The 5,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the Crew Cab, AWD, NIGHT trim.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2024 Santa Cruz?

At the cited 5,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 500 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.

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2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz is 5,000 lb, the top of 5 rows transcribed from Hyundai’s 2024 Santa Cruz Specifications. That row is printed for the Crew Cab, AWD, NIGHT trim. 2 of the 5 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2024 are below 5,000 lb. Across 5 manufacturer chart rows for 2024, ratings run conventional 3,500 lb to 5,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventionalNot specified in chart (trim column), Crew Cab, AWD, NIGHT trim.5,000 lb

The build table for 2024 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.

Hitch	Cited maximum	Configuration	Source grade
Conventional	5,000 lb	Not specified in chart (trim column), Crew Cab, AWD, NIGHT trim.	OEM published maximum

Highest rows among 5 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.

Source: Hyundai, 2024 Santa Cruz Specifications, Page 8, Dimensions/Weights/Capacities (continued): Weights (lbs) by trim, 'Maximum Trailer Weight w/ trailer brakes'. Hyundai Motor America press specification PDF (hyundainews.com). One merged cell '3,500 (5,000 AWD)' spans the upper trims (NIGHT, XRT, Limited); without trailer brakes 1,650 lb. Engine per trim is not stated in this table.

Spec sheet

3 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index

Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.

Towing

Conventional maximum: 5,000 lb. Not specified in chart (trim column), Crew Cab, AWD, NIGHT trim.Hyundai source
Gooseneck maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: 500 lb tongue at the 5,000 lb conventional maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
Weight distribution: Not transcribed for this model year.
Trailer frontal area: Not transcribed for this model year.

Weights

Payload: Not transcribed for this model year.
GCWR: Not transcribed for this model year.
GVWR: Not transcribed for this model year.
Front GAWR: Not transcribed for this model year.
Rear GAWR: Not transcribed for this model year.
Curb weight: Not transcribed for this model year.

Body

Wheelbase: Not transcribed for this model year.
Bed length: Not transcribed for this model year.
Bed width and depth: Not transcribed for this model year.
Cab-to-axle: Not transcribed for this model year.
Overall length, width, height: Not transcribed for this model year.
Ground clearance and angles: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel clearance: Not transcribed for this model year.

Power

Engine, horsepower, torque: Not transcribed for this model year.
Transmission: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fuel type and tank: Not transcribed for this model year.
Drivetrain: AWDHyundai source
Axle ratio: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tow package: NIGHT trim; XRT trim; Limited trim; SE trim; SEL trimHyundai source

Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase

The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.

An illustrative 10 percent of the 5,000 lb conventional maximum is 500 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.

Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.

Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together

Change from 2023

Conventional: 5,000 lb in 2023, 5,000 lb in 2024 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).

Generation

First generation

2024 is year 3 of this generation (2022–2026). Hyundai's unibody sport adventure vehicle. The cited 5,000-pound rating is the turbo all-wheel-drive truck.

2024 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 5 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.

Engine	Conventional	Chart rows
Not specified in chart (trim column)	3,500–5,000 lb	5

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
5,000 lb Conventional	Not specified in chart (trim column)	Crew Cab	AWD	NIGHT trim	—	Page 8, Weights (lbs), 'Maximum Trailer Weight w/ trailer brakes', merged cell '3,500 (5,000 AWD)' spanning NIGHT, XRT, Limited; AWD value
5,000 lb Conventional	Not specified in chart (trim column)	Crew Cab	AWD	XRT trim	—	Page 8, Weights (lbs), 'Maximum Trailer Weight w/ trailer brakes', merged cell '3,500 (5,000 AWD)' spanning NIGHT, XRT, Limited; AWD value
5,000 lb Conventional	Not specified in chart (trim column)	Crew Cab	AWD	Limited trim	—	Page 8, Weights (lbs), 'Maximum Trailer Weight w/ trailer brakes', merged cell '3,500 (5,000 AWD)' spanning NIGHT, XRT, Limited; AWD value
3,500 lb Conventional	Not specified in chart (trim column)	Crew Cab	Not specified	SE trim^{note 1}	—	Page 8, Weights (lbs), 'Maximum Trailer Weight w/ trailer brakes', SE column
3,500 lb Conventional	Not specified in chart (trim column)	Crew Cab	Not specified	SEL trim^{note 1}	—	Page 8, Weights (lbs), 'Maximum Trailer Weight w/ trailer brakes', SEL column

Trim offered FWD and AWD per the same table's curb weights; one value printed.

Chart source: Hyundai, 2024 Santa Cruz Specifications. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.

Find your exact configuration (5 rows) →Download 2024 rows as CSV ↓

What changes the number

Engine and transmission
Cab, bed, and wheelbase
Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
Axle ratio and tow package
Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty

Questions

How much can a 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz tow?: The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz is 5,000 lb, the top of 5 rows transcribed from Hyundai’s 2024 Santa Cruz Specifications. That row is printed for the Crew Cab, AWD, NIGHT trim. 2 of the 5 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2024 are below 5,000 lb.
Did Santa Cruz towing change for 2024?: Compare the cited 2024 figures on this page with the 2023 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: The 5,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the Crew Cab, AWD, NIGHT trim.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2024 Santa Cruz?: At the cited 5,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 500 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.

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