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Won’t argue with sales statistics. There are many reasons why the Maverick is so popular, including offering a hybrid option as well as a slightly lower price point (most people are seeking the lowest price point when purchasing these low budget vehicles). Like I previously stated, I drove them...

Fair points, and no offense taken. Was simply comparing the two platforms from a driving & capability perspective regarding my personal experiences & opinions. I will point out that the Hyundai 2.5L engine is a much closer comparison to the 2.3L engine in the Ranger than the 2.0L in the...

I simply belong to both online owner forums and have been asked my opinion comparing the two platforms, simple as that. No offense meant either way.

Now, you are technically correct that the new Ranger Super Duty (not offered in the USA) does have double the payload capacity of the Santa Cruz. But you probably need a kidney belt to ride in it. Hopefully this response will lighten up the mood & responses. 😉 🙂

Always best to look up specs before responding. Santa Cruz - Paylaod = 1,411 lbs. ; Towing = 5,000 lbs. Ranger - Payload = 1,805 lbs. ; Towing = 7,500 lbs. And that’s stating the 2WD specs for the Ranger, which is not an apples to apples comparison (they would be slightly lower for the 4x4...

No need to flex, very comfortable with myself (self-confidence and humility) 😉. Kindly re-read the posting. Said I personally prefer my Santa Cruz as a daily street driver and PREFER THE RANGER AS MY WORK AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLE. Common sense would find this unoffensive as a coil-over rear...

Greetings. Appreciate the kind response & Merry Christmas wishes. (same to you). I agree, ”Different strokes for different strokes“ is what I always say. I put on ~40k miles per year for my employers and the seat / cab / ride comfort is an absolute must. I test drove every mid-size truck...

Won’t argue with that. One of the main reasons I prefer my Ranger for work is the extra bed space for tools and my mining safety gear.

Being this was my former personal vehicle, I would say “slightly” higher payload and towing capacity is highly appropriate. 😉 (and looks are definitely in the eye of the beholder as the Chevy Colorado was voted better exterior styling & appeal than the Ranger by a fairly large margin). And my...

Greetings. First off, enjoy my Ranger and being part of this forum as my employer supplied me with a 2025 XL 4x4 model for work purposes. My personal vehicle is a 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited. Therefore I will do my best to compare them without any bias nor compare any upgrade features...