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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: $39,210

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $5,755

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,990

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,526

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720182018
ModelForesterSanta FeSanta Fe
Trim2.0XT TouringSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,295 $38,850 $39,550
Base Invoice $32,028 $36,894 $37,156
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199    
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595    
Cargo net 90 50 50
Rear bumper protector 95 70 70
All-weather floor mats 72 155 155
Cargo cover 182 190 190
Roof rack crossbars 199 250 250
Class II trailer hitch 634 350 350
Door sill trim plates 38    
Universal garage door opener 76    
AC power outlet 415    
Remote start 445    
AWD   1,750 1,750
Tech Package   2,100 2,100
Cargo tray   100 100
Floor mats   150 150
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129    
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366    
Cargo net 58 41 41
Rear bumper protector 61 57 57
All-weather floor mats 46 124 124
Cargo cover 118 153 153
Roof rack crossbars 117 226 226
Class II trailer hitch 475 316 316
Door sill trim plates 24    
Universal garage door opener 49    
AC power outlet 311    
Remote start 333    
AWD   1,643 1,626
Tech Package   1,911 1,911
Cargo tray   80 80
Floor mats   121 121
Options (change) 4,040 5,165 5,165
Options (change) 3,087 4,672 4,655
Destination 875 950 950
Total Price $39,210 $44,965 $45,665
Total Invoice $35,990 $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: $3,190
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,101
Model Year201720182018
ModelForesterSanta FeSanta Fe
Trim2.0XT TouringSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 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$39,210$44,965$45,665
Adjustments for Features0-2,565-2,565
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,210$42,400$43,100
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$700
Total Invoice$35,990$42,516$42,761
Adjustments for Features0-2,425-2,402
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,990$40,091$40,359
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$268

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year201720182018
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
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
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
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  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Terrain selector$200  
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
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights$1000  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
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
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$7,460$10,025$10,025
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,565$2,565
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,425-2,402

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20172018
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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
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
Pedestrian detection50Yes
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 SE Ultimate

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Total Requested125100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
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 Requested170071%
Total Not Requested70029%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Total Requested125100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
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 Requested170071%
Total Not Requested70029%

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