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Hyundai Sonata vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Hyundai Sonata vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,612

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium   
Difference: $4,248

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120182018
ModelSonataForesterForester
TrimN Line2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,300 $29,495 $36,090
Floor mats 125    
Door sill trim plates 250 53 53
Cargo net 50 68 68
All-weather floor mats 130 81 81
Floor mats 100    
Door sill trim plates 226 34 34
Cargo net 41 44 44
All-weather floor mats 104 52 52
Options (change) 555 202 202
Options (change) 471 130 130
Destination 1,005 915 915
Total Price $34,860 $30,612 $37,207

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Hyundai Sonata vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Hyundai Sonata N Line
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,353
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,861
Model Year202120182018
ModelSonataForesterForester
TrimN Line2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp I4250hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionS8CVT-8CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/33 MPG23/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, ??, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$34,860$30,612$37,207
Adjustments for Features0-13,025-19,700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,860$17,587$17,507
Cost Above Minimum$0$80$0

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Features Comparison: Hyundai Sonata vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year202120182018
ModelSonataForesterForester
TrimN Line2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed automated manual$1300  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100
FWD$0  
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 front side windows $250$250
Power liftgate  $350
Power locks $275$275
Power rear side windows $200$200
Proximity key  $250
Remote keyless entry $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
Antilock brakes (ABS) $400$400
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake assist $50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Front side airbags $350$350
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$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$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Stability control $400$400
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Traction control $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo tray  $40
Console with shifter $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Air conditioning $900$900
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Interior air filter $0$0
Rear defrost $200$200
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD player $125$125
HD radio $50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Navigation system  $600
Satellite radio $200$200
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights $125$125
Fog lights  $125
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
LED headlights  $1000
Outside temperature display $50$50
Power mirrors $150$150
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Tachometer $75$75
Trip computer $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Folding second row seats $300$300
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$1,300$14,325$21,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$13,025$19,700
Value of Feature Adjustments0-12,191-18,383

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Specifications Comparison: Hyundai Sonata vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20212018
ModelSonataForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.8 in103.9 in
Length192.9 in180.9 in
Width73.2 in70.7 in
Height56.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,552 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom46.1 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.374.7 ft3

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