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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: $33,545

Hyundai Santa Fe Limited   
Difference: $4,844

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,438

Hyundai Santa Fe Limited   
Difference: $4,110

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182008
ModelForesterSanta Fe
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $28,220
Base Invoice $33,675 $26,495
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Rear bumper protector 98  
Cargo net 68 50
Roof rack crossbars 181 195
Class II trailer hitch 619 350
Universal garage door opener 120  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Cargo tray   110
Floor mats   120
Bluetooth cell phone link   325
Navigation system   1,750
AWD   1,700
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Rear bumper protector 63  
Cargo net 44 41
Roof rack crossbars 117 176
Class II trailer hitch 464 316
Universal garage door opener 78  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Cargo tray   88
Floor mats   96
Bluetooth cell phone link   292
Navigation system   1,628
AWD   1,581
Options (change) 1,384 4,600
Options (change) 958 4,218
Destination 915 725
Total Price $38,389 $33,545
Total Invoice $35,548 $31,438

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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: $1,266
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,548
Model Year20182008
ModelForesterSanta Fe
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4242hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8605, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/60-18
Total Price$38,389$33,545
Adjustments for Features-6,1100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,279$33,545
Total Invoice$35,548$31,438
Adjustments for Features-5,6580
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,890$31,438

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20182008
ModelForesterSanta Fe
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
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 liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Brake assist$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$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 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear air vents $100
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150
Exterior 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,460$4,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,110$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,6580

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20182008
ModelForesterSanta Fe
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length180.9 in184.1 in
Width70.7 in74.4 in
Height66.4 in67.9 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,022 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in34.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft310.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.434.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft378.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%

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