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

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Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,995

Hyundai Santa Fe SE   
Difference: $1,350

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,322

Hyundai Santa Fe SE   
Difference: $578

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162010
ModelSanta FeSanta FeExplorer
TrimSELimitedXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,400 $34,500 $29,280
Base Invoice $28,960 $32,465 $27,404
Floor mats 135 135  
Class II trailer hitch 350 350  
Rear bumper protector 50 50  
All-weather floor mats 140 140 75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 275    
AWD 1,750 1,750 2,320
SYNC and Sirius Package     670
Third-row seat     875
4.6L V8     1,310
Floor mats 107 107  
Class II trailer hitch 316 316  
Rear bumper protector 41 41  
All-weather floor mats 112 112 64
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 248    
AWD 1,643 1,625 2,112
SYNC and Sirius Package     569
Third-row seat     744
4.6L V8     1,192
Options (change) 2,700 2,425 5,250
Options (change) 2,467 2,201 4,681
Destination 895 895 815
Total Price $33,995 $37,820 $35,345
Total Invoice $32,322 $35,561 $32,900

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Santa Fe SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,145
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,235
Model Year201620162010
ModelSanta FeSanta FeExplorer
TrimSELimitedXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6290hp V6292hp V8
TransmissionT6T6A6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG18/24 MPG13/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 680, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18235/55-19235/70-16
Total Price$33,995$37,820$35,345
Adjustments for Features-2,795-5,4450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,200$32,375$35,345
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,175$0
Total Invoice$32,322$35,561$32,900
Adjustments for Features-2,657-5,1200
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,665$30,441$32,900
Cost Above Minimum$0$776$0

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Features Comparison: Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201620162010
ModelSanta FeSanta FeExplorer
TrimSELimitedXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
6-speed automatic  $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350 
Proximity key $250 
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener $125 
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 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100 
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
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 
Spotter mirror(s)$50  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$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$7,100$9,750$4,305
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,795$5,445$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,657-5,1200

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Specifications Comparison: Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20162010
ModelSanta FeExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in113.7 in
Length193.1 in193.4 in
Width74.2 in73.7 in
Height66.5 in72.8 in
Curb Weight4,098 lb.4,706 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.4 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.6 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.4 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom41.3 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom35.7 in37.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.9 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.1 in45.3 in
Row 3 Legroom31.5 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.5 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
40.9 ft343.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.0 ft383.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25No
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%
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%
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950
FeatureValueRequested?
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950
1000Yes
6-speed automatic0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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