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Ford Explorer vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,475

Hyundai Santa Fe GLS   
Difference: $1,870

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,832

Hyundai Santa Fe GLS   
Difference: $1,068

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020142014
ModelExplorerSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimXLTGLSLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,280 $29,900 $33,800
Base Invoice $27,404 $28,490 $31,814
Third-row seat 875    
SYNC and Sirius Package 670    
4.6L V8 1,310    
All-weather floor mats 75 140 140
AWD 2,320 1,750 1,750
Rear bumper protector   50 50
Floor mats   135 135
Class II trailer hitch   350 350
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   275  
Third-row seat 744    
SYNC and Sirius Package 569    
4.6L V8 1,192    
All-weather floor mats 64 112 112
AWD 2,112 1,643 1,626
Rear bumper protector   41 41
Floor mats   107 107
Class II trailer hitch   316 316
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   248  
Options (change) 5,250 2,700 2,425
Options (change) 4,681 2,467 2,202
Destination 815 875 875
Total Price $35,345 $33,475 $37,100
Total Invoice $32,900 $31,832 $34,891

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Santa Fe GLS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,690
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,750
Model Year201020142014
ModelExplorerSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimXLTGLSLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine292hp V8290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionA6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG18/24 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 4?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16235/60-18235/60-18
Total Price$35,345$33,475$37,100
Adjustments for Features0-2,820-5,220
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,345$30,655$31,880
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,225
Total Invoice$32,900$31,832$34,891
Adjustments for Features0-2,682-4,909
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,900$29,150$29,982
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$832

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year201020142014
ModelExplorerSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimXLTGLSLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key  $250
Remote app $25$25
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake assist $50$50
Full-size spare tire$225  
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Rearview camera $200$200
Safety key$5  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Trailer sway control$25  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150  
Roof rack$300  
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Interior air filter $0$0
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
HD radio $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information$25  
Voice control for audio system$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125$125
Compass $0$0
Heated mirrors $25$25
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Stain-resistant fabric $100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
White-letter tires$0  
Total Value of Features$4,155$6,975$9,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,820$5,220
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,682-4,909

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20102014
ModelExplorerSanta Fe
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in110.2 in
Length193.4 in193.1 in
Width73.7 in74.2 in
Height72.8 in66.5 in
Curb Weight4,706 lb.4,098 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in58.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in55.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in41.3 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in35.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in53.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in44.1 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in31.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.6 ft313.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft340.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft380.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25No
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Compass0No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested100100%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested100100%

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