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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: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $430

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $957

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820132013201320132013
ModelElementElementSonataSonataSonataSonataSonata
TrimEXSCGLSSESE 2.0TLimitedLimited 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,990 $22,775 $21,195 $23,545 $25,095 $25,845 $27,595
Base Invoice $19,541 $21,197 $20,293 $22,277 $23,727 $24,170 $25,790
Floor mats     100 100 100 100 100
Floor mats     80 80 80 80 80
Options (change) 0 0 100 100 100 100 100
Options (change) 0 0 80 80 80 80 80
Destination 670 670 795 795 795 795 795
Total Price $21,660 $23,445 $22,090 $24,440 $25,990 $26,740 $28,490
Total Invoice $20,211 $21,867 $21,168 $23,152 $24,602 $25,045 $26,665

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Hyundai Sonata

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Sonata Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,075
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $931
Model Year2008200820132013201320132013
ModelElementElementSonataSonataSonataSonataSonata
TrimEXSCGLSSESE 2.0TLimitedLimited 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4166hp I4198hp I4200hp I4274hp I4198hp I4274hp I4
TransmissionM5M5T6T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 7104, 6104, 6104, 6360, 7360, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18205/65-16225/45-18225/45-18215/55-17225/45-18
Total Price$21,660$23,445$22,090$24,440$25,990$26,740$28,490
Adjustments for Features0-225-1,455-3,655-3,980-6,155-6,255
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,660$23,220$20,635$20,785$22,010$20,585$22,235
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,560$50$200$1,425$0$1,650
Total Invoice$20,211$21,867$21,168$23,152$24,602$25,045$26,665
Adjustments for Features0-210-1,394-3,462-3,767-5,765-5,854
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,211$21,657$19,774$19,690$20,835$19,280$20,811
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,446$494$410$1,555$0$1,531

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Hyundai Sonata

Model Year2008200820132013201320132013
ModelElementElementSonataSonataSonataSonataSonata
TrimEXSCGLSSESE 2.0TLimitedLimited 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0     
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener     $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Rollover sensor$50$50     
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Console without shifter $150     
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150     
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front    $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125$125
Intermittent wipers$0$0     
Rear air vents     $100$100
Rear wiper$175$175     
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75$75$75$75
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Skid plate (one)$50$50     
Sunroof     $900$900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash     $325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125  
HD radio     $50$50
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     $150$150
Automatic headlights   $125$125$125$125
Compass     $0$0
Fog lights   $125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors     $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates     $100$100
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75
Heated front seats   $200$200$200$200
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Leather seating surfaces     $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Partial leather seating sufaces   $450$450  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat   $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0$0     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 $350$350$350$350
Performance steering system (optional) $0     
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$1,470$1,695$2,925$5,125$5,450$7,625$7,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$1,455$3,655$3,980$6,155$6,255
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-1,394-3,462-3,767-5,765-5,854

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Hyundai Sonata

Model Year20082013
ModelElementSonata
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in110.0 in
Length169.3 in189.8 in
Width71.5 in72.2 in
Height70.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.3,200 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in56.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft316.4 ft3

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