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Honda Element vs. Hyundai Sonata Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Hyundai Sonata Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,220

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $1,755

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,732

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $2,388

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620152015201520152015201520152015
ModelElementSonataSonataSonataSonataSonataSonataSonataSonata
TrimEXSEECOSportLimitedSport 2.0TLimited 2.0THybridHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,625 $21,150 $23,275 $23,175 $26,525 $28,575 $33,525 $26,000 $29,500
Base Invoice $18,137 $20,295 $22,293 $22,083 $25,082 $26,846 $31,425 $24,573 $27,703
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 595 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 825
Total Price $20,220 $21,975 $24,100 $24,000 $27,350 $29,400 $34,350 $26,825 $30,325
Total Invoice $18,732 $21,120 $23,118 $22,908 $25,907 $27,671 $32,250 $25,398 $28,528

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Hyundai Sonata

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Sonata SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,425
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $668
Model Year200620152015201520152015201520152015
ModelElementSonataSonataSonataSonataSonataSonataSonataSonata
TrimEXSEECOSportLimitedSport 2.0TLimited 2.0THybridHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4185hp I4178hp I4185hp I4185hp I4245hp I4245hp I4159hp I4 H159hp I4 H
TransmissionM5T6S7T6T6T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7?, 6?, 6?, 6360, 7?, 6400, 9?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16205/65-16205/65-16215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18205/65-16215/55-17
Total Price$20,220$21,975$24,100$24,000$27,350$29,400$34,350$26,825$30,325
Adjustments for Features0-3,180-4,330-4,430-7,355-7,380-12,480-4,355-6,330
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,220$18,795$19,770$19,570$19,995$22,020$21,870$22,470$23,995
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$975$775$1,200$3,225$3,075$3,675$5,200
Total Invoice$18,732$21,120$23,118$22,908$25,907$27,671$32,250$25,398$28,528
Adjustments for Features0-3,056-4,154-4,228-6,967-6,946-11,717-4,123-5,955
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,732$18,064$18,964$18,680$18,940$20,725$20,533$21,275$22,573
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$900$616$876$2,661$2,469$3,211$4,509

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Hyundai Sonata

Model Year200620152015201520152015201520152015
ModelElementSonataSonataSonataSonataSonataSonataSonataSonata
TrimEXSEECOSportLimitedSport 2.0TLimited 2.0THybridHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0        
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
7-speed automated manual  $1200      
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed      $850  
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key    $250$250$250$250$250
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener    $125$125$125  
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Sunshades, second row    $125 $125  
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener    $100$100$100 $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Blind spot warning system    $200$200$200  
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100$100  
Forward collision warning      $200  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning      $200  
Obstacle detection, rear      $250  
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50  
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through       $100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front    $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125$125$125$125
Intermittent wipers$0        
Rear air vents    $100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175        
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop       $150$150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275        
Panoramic sunroof      $1200  
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200$200$200  
Skid plate (one)$50        
Infotainment 
Android Auto support      $100  
App support      $0  
Apple CarPlay support      $100  
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
HD radio      $50$50$50
Navigation system      $600  
Surround sound      $250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information      $25  
Voice control for nav and audio      $100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights      $200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror    $150$150$150 $150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Compass    $0$0$0 $0
Detailed driving style feedback       $100$100
Fog lights       $125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display       $25$25
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50$50     
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25 $25
Visor mirror, driver$10        
Visor mirror, passenger$10        
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300  
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Heated front seats   $200$200$200$200$200$200
Heated second row seats    $200 $200 $200
Leather seating surfaces    $900$900$900 $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel    $150$150$150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     $50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50 $50   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75        
Memory system, driver seat      $200  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat    $100 $100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat    $100 $100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power recliner, passenger seat    $100 $100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100 $100
Removable second row seats$0        
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100$100  
Total Value of Features$1,345$4,525$5,675$5,775$8,700$8,725$13,825$5,700$7,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,180$4,330$4,430$7,355$7,380$12,480$4,355$6,330
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,056-4,154-4,228-6,967-6,946-11,717-4,123-5,955

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Hyundai Sonata

Model Year20062015
ModelElementSonata
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in110.4 in
Length169.3 in191.1 in
Width71.5 in73.4 in
Height70.4 in58.1 in
Curb Weight3,372 lb.3,253 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in56.1 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft316.3 ft3

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