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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: $38,627

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,338

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,443

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $7,073

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182014
ModelSanta FeSanta FeForester
TrimSE UltimateLimited Ultimate2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $38,850 $39,550 $32,995
Base Invoice $36,894 $37,156 $30,836
AWD 1,750 1,750  
Tech Package 2,100 2,100  
Floor mats 150 150  
All-weather floor mats 155 155 72
Cargo tray 100 100  
Cargo net 50 50 87
Rear bumper protector 70 70 92
Cargo cover 190 190 182
Roof rack crossbars 250 250 199
Class II trailer hitch 350 350 622
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     198
Driver Assist Technology Package     2,400
Door sill trim plates     36
Universal garage door opener     74
AC power outlet     409
Remote start     436
AWD 1,643 1,626  
Tech Package 1,911 1,911  
Floor mats 121 121  
All-weather floor mats 124 124 46
Cargo tray 80 80  
Cargo net 41 41 56
Rear bumper protector 57 57 59
Cargo cover 153 153 118
Roof rack crossbars 226 226 117
Class II trailer hitch 316 316 466
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     128
Driver Assist Technology Package     2,087
Door sill trim plates     23
Universal garage door opener     48
AC power outlet     306
Remote start     328
Options (change) 5,165 5,165 4,807
Options (change) 4,672 4,655 3,782
Destination 950 950 825
Total Price $44,965 $45,665 $38,627
Total Invoice $42,516 $42,761 $35,443

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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: $1,333
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,341
Model Year201820182014
ModelSanta FeSanta FeForester
TrimSE UltimateLimited Ultimate2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6290hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG18/24 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19235/55-19225/55-18
Total Price$44,965$45,665$38,627
Adjustments for Features-5,005-5,0050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,960$40,660$38,627
Cost Above Minimum$0$700$0
Total Invoice$42,516$42,761$35,443
Adjustments for Features-4,732-4,6870
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,784$38,074$35,443
Cost Above Minimum$0$290$0

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Features Comparison: Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182014
ModelSanta FeSanta FeForester
TrimSE UltimateLimited Ultimate2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener$125$125 
Remote app$25$25 
Remote climate control$25$25 
Remote start  $150
Remote start via app$75$75 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration$50$50 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$10,925$10,925$5,920
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,005$5,005$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,732-4,6870

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Specifications Comparison: Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182014
ModelSanta FeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in103.9 in
Length193.1 in180.9 in
Width74.2 in70.7 in
Height66.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,178 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom40.4 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom35.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
40.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.0 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested135056%
Total Not Requested105044%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested135056%
Total Not Requested105044%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested205098%
Total Not Requested502%

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