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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: $34,440

Hyundai Santa Fe Limited   
Difference: $3,851

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,306

Hyundai Santa Fe Limited   
Difference: $3,179

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelForesterSanta Fe
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $27,275
Base Invoice $33,675 $25,630
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Cargo net 68 50
Roof rack crossbars 181  
Class II trailer hitch 619 350
Universal garage door opener 120  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Premium Package   2,050
Cargo tray   115
Floor mats   125
3.5L V6   1,950
AWD   1,700
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Cargo net 44 41
Roof rack crossbars 117  
Class II trailer hitch 464 316
Universal garage door opener 78  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Premium Package   1,907
Cargo tray   92
Floor mats   100
3.5L V6   1,814
AWD   1,581
Options (change) 1,286 6,340
Options (change) 895 5,851
Destination 915 825
Total Price $38,291 $34,440
Total Invoice $35,485 $32,306

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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: $1,284
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,580
Model Year20182012
ModelForesterSanta Fe
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4276hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG20/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8605, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/60-18
Total Price$38,291$34,440
Adjustments for Features-5,1350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,156$34,440
Total Invoice$35,485$32,306
Adjustments for Features-4,7590
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,726$32,306

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20182012
ModelForesterSanta Fe
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
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 
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 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rear air vents $100
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
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 
Traffic information $25
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$9,785$4,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,135$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,7590

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20182012
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.4,054 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 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
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft334.2 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%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
276 hp@6300
248 lb-ft@5000
FeatureValueRequested?
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
276 hp@6300
248 lb-ft@5000
1000Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
AC power outlet100No
Total Requested100082%
Total Not Requested22518%

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