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

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Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,218

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,797

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,137

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,776

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Model Year20142018
ModelForesterSanta Fe Sport
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0T Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,995 $35,650
Base Invoice $30,836 $33,925
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198  
Door sill trim plates 36  
Universal garage door opener 74  
Cargo net 87 50
Rear bumper protector 92 70
All-weather floor mats 72 130
Cargo cover 182 190
Roof rack crossbars 199 250
Class II trailer hitch 622 350
Remote start 436  
AWD   1,550
Tech Package   1,600
Cargo tray   100
Floor mats   125
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128  
Door sill trim plates 23  
Universal garage door opener 48  
Cargo net 56 41
Rear bumper protector 59 57
All-weather floor mats 46 104
Cargo cover 118 153
Roof rack crossbars 117 226
Class II trailer hitch 466 316
Remote start 328  
AWD   1,457
Tech Package   1,504
Cargo tray   80
Floor mats   100
Options (change) 4,398 4,415
Options (change) 3,476 4,038
Destination 825 950
Total Price $38,218 $41,015
Total Invoice $35,137 $38,913

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

Lowest Adjusted Price: Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,008
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $166
Model Year20142018
ModelForesterSanta Fe Sport
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0T Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4240hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/55-19
Total Price$38,218$41,015
Adjustments for Features0-3,805
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,218$37,210
Total Invoice$35,137$38,913
Adjustments for Features0-3,610
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,137$35,303

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

Model Year20142018
ModelForesterSanta Fe Sport
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0T Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener $125
Remote app $25
Remote climate control $25
Remote start$150 
Remote start via app $75
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rear air vents $100
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support $100
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$5,570$9,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,805
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,610

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

Model Year20142018
ModelForesterSanta Fe Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length180.9 in185.0 in
Width70.7 in74.0 in
Height66.4 in66.1 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,898 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft371.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
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
Total Requested205098%
Total Not Requested502%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Total Requested2520%
Total Not Requested10080%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
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 Requested85045%
Total Not Requested105055%

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