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Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,545

Hyundai Santa Fe Limited   
Difference: $4,844

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,438

Hyundai Santa Fe Limited   
Difference: $4,110

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082018
ModelSanta FeForester
TrimLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,220 $36,090
Base Invoice $26,495 $33,675
Bluetooth cell phone link 325  
Floor mats 120  
Cargo net 50 68
Cargo tray 110  
Roof rack crossbars 195 181
Class II trailer hitch 350 619
Navigation system 1,750  
AWD 1,700  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Rear bumper protector   98
Universal garage door opener   120
Bluetooth cell phone link 292  
Floor mats 96  
Cargo net 41 44
Cargo tray 88  
Roof rack crossbars 176 117
Class II trailer hitch 316 464
Navigation system 1,628  
AWD 1,581  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Rear bumper protector   63
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 4,600 1,384
Options (change) 4,218 958
Destination 725 915
Total Price $33,545 $38,389
Total Invoice $31,438 $35,548

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,266
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,548
Model Year20082018
ModelSanta FeForester
TrimLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine242hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)605, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18225/55-18
Total Price$33,545$38,389
Adjustments for Features0-6,110
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,545$32,279
Total Invoice$31,438$35,548
Adjustments for Features0-5,658
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,438$29,890

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Features Comparison: Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelSanta FeForester
TrimLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Brake assist $50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rear air vents$100 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150 
Exterior 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power release, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,350$10,460
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,110
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,658

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Specifications Comparison: Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelSanta FeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in
Length184.1 in180.9 in
Width74.4 in70.7 in
Height67.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,022 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.8 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom34.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
78.2 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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