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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: $38,795

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,220

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,679

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,234

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Model Year20172018
ModelForesterSanta Fe Sport
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0T Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,295 $35,650
Base Invoice $32,028 $33,925
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Universal garage door opener 76  
Door sill trim plates 38  
Cargo net 90 50
Rear bumper protector 95 70
All-weather floor mats 72 130
Cargo cover 182 190
Roof rack crossbars 199 250
Class II trailer hitch 634 350
Remote start 445  
AWD   1,550
Tech Package   1,600
Cargo tray   100
Floor mats   125
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Universal garage door opener 49  
Door sill trim plates 24  
Cargo net 58 41
Rear bumper protector 61 57
All-weather floor mats 46 104
Cargo cover 118 153
Roof rack crossbars 117 226
Class II trailer hitch 475 316
Remote start 333  
AWD   1,457
Tech Package   1,504
Cargo tray   80
Floor mats   100
Options (change) 3,625 4,415
Options (change) 2,776 4,038
Destination 875 950
Total Price $38,795 $41,015
Total Invoice $35,679 $38,913

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $855
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,939
Model Year20172018
ModelForesterSanta Fe Sport
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0T Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4240hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/55-19
Total Price$38,795$41,015
Adjustments for Features0-1,365
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,795$39,650
Total Invoice$35,679$38,913
Adjustments for Features0-1,295
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,679$37,618

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

Model Year20172018
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
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
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
Backup collision intervention$150 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Terrain selector$200 
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
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
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$7,110$8,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,365
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,295

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

Model Year20172018
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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Total Requested235085%
Total Not Requested42515%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Total Requested125100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested120063%
Total Not Requested70037%

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