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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: $23,445

Honda Element SC   
Difference: $915

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,867

Honda Element SC   
Difference: $1,361

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082016201620162016
ModelElementSonataSonataSonataSonata
TrimSCSportLimitedSport 2.0TLimited 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,775 $23,400 $27,350 $28,925 $34,075
Base Invoice $21,197 $22,293 $25,850 $27,170 $31,933
Floor mats   125 125 125 125
Floor mats   100 100 100 100
Options (change) 0 125 125 125 125
Options (change) 0 100 100 100 100
Destination 670 835 835 835 835
Total Price $23,445 $24,360 $28,310 $29,885 $35,035
Total Invoice $21,867 $23,228 $26,785 $28,105 $32,868

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Hyundai Sonata

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Sonata Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,265
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,828
Model Year20082016201620162016
ModelElementSonataSonataSonataSonata
TrimSCSportLimitedSport 2.0TLimited 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4185hp I4185hp I4245hp I4245hp I4
TransmissionM5T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7?, 6?, 6?, 6400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$23,445$24,360$28,310$29,885$35,035
Adjustments for Features0-3,130-7,130-6,455-11,955
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,445$21,230$21,180$23,430$23,080
Cost Above Minimum$0$50$0$2,250$1,900
Total Invoice$21,867$23,228$26,785$28,105$32,868
Adjustments for Features0-2,985-6,746-6,071-11,216
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,867$20,243$20,039$22,034$21,652
Cost Above Minimum$0$204$0$1,995$1,613

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Hyundai Sonata

Model Year20082016201620162016
ModelElementSonataSonataSonataSonata
TrimSCSportLimitedSport 2.0TLimited 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0    
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener  $125$125$125
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Sunshades, second row    $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100
Forward collision warning    $200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning    $200
Obstacle detection, rear    $250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150
Console without shifter$150    
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150    
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125
Intermittent wipers$0    
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear wiper$175    
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75$75
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275    
Panoramic sunroof    $1200
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200
Skid plate (one)$50    
Sunroof  $900  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100$100
App support    $0
Apple CarPlay support    $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
HD radio    $50
Navigation system    $600
Surround sound    $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information    $25
USB port $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio    $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125
Compass  $0$0$0
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50   
Trip computer $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $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
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100
Heated front seats  $200$200$200
Heated second row seats  $200 $200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50 $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75    
Memory system, driver seat    $200
Metal pedals   $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100 $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100 $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100 $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)$0  $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100
Total Value of Features$1,245$4,375$8,375$7,700$13,200
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,130$7,130$6,455$11,955
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,985-6,746-6,071-11,216

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Hyundai Sonata

Model Year20082016
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 Weight3,434 lb.3,251 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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