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

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Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe 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 Year201420182018
ModelForesterSanta FeSanta Fe
Trim2.0XT TouringSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,995 $38,850 $39,550
Base Invoice $30,836 $36,894 $37,156
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198    
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400    
Cargo net 87 50 50
Rear bumper protector 92 70 70
All-weather floor mats 72 155 155
Cargo cover 182 190 190
Roof rack crossbars 199 250 250
Class II trailer hitch 622 350 350
Door sill trim plates 36    
Universal garage door opener 74    
AC power outlet 409    
Remote start 436    
AWD   1,750 1,750
Tech Package   2,100 2,100
Cargo tray   100 100
Floor mats   150 150
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128    
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087    
Cargo net 56 41 41
Rear bumper protector 59 57 57
All-weather floor mats 46 124 124
Cargo cover 118 153 153
Roof rack crossbars 117 226 226
Class II trailer hitch 466 316 316
Door sill trim plates 23    
Universal garage door opener 48    
AC power outlet 306    
Remote start 328    
AWD   1,643 1,626
Tech Package   1,911 1,911
Cargo tray   80 80
Floor mats   121 121
Options (change) 4,807 5,165 5,165
Options (change) 3,782 4,672 4,655
Destination 825 950 950
Total Price $38,627 $44,965 $45,665
Total Invoice $35,443 $42,516 $42,761

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,333
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,341
Model Year201420182018
ModelForesterSanta FeSanta Fe
Trim2.0XT TouringSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG18/24 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/55-19235/55-19
Total Price$38,627$44,965$45,665
Adjustments for Features0-5,005-5,005
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,627$39,960$40,660
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$700
Total Invoice$35,443$42,516$42,761
Adjustments for Features0-4,732-4,687
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,443$37,784$38,074
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$290

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year201420182018
ModelForesterSanta FeSanta Fe
Trim2.0XT TouringSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$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$5,920$10,925$10,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,005$5,005
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,732-4,687

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20142018
ModelForesterSanta Fe
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in110.2 in
Length180.9 in193.1 in
Width70.7 in74.2 in
Height66.4 in66.5 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,178 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.9 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 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in40.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in30.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft313.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.440.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft380.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

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%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Total Requested2520%
Total Not Requested10080%
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

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Total Requested2520%
Total Not Requested10080%
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%

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