Power and Performance

The Hyundai Santa Cruz comes standard with a four-cylinder engine capable of producing 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque. While that sounds like an impressive output, consider that the Ram 1500's standard engine is a V-6 that generates 305 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The Ram 1500 lineup's most powerful engine is a Supercharged HEMI V-8 with an output of 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. In contrast, the Santa Cruz lineup's most powerful engine only puts out 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. The Santa Cruz's towing capacity maxes out at 5,000 pounds, while select Ram 1500 models can tow up to 12,750 pounds.