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Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Sonata Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Sonata Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,435

Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T   
Difference: $4,592

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,153

Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T   
Difference: $4,144

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182014
ModelForesterSonata
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $28,550
Base Invoice $33,675 $26,668
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Cargo net 68 50
All-weather floor mats 81 115
Remote start 455 350
Universal garage door opener 120  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Technology Package   3,200
Rear spoiler   250
Floor mats   110
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Cargo net 44 41
All-weather floor mats 52 92
Remote start 341 316
Universal garage door opener 78  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Technology Package   2,912
Rear spoiler   226
Floor mats   88
Options (change) 1,022 4,075
Options (change) 707 3,675
Destination 915 810
Total Price $38,027 $33,435
Total Invoice $35,297 $31,153

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Sonata

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,533
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,541
Model Year20182014
ModelForesterSonata
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4274hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG21/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8550, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/45-18
Total Price$38,027$33,435
Adjustments for Features-6,1250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,902$33,435
Total Invoice$35,297$31,153
Adjustments for Features-5,6850
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,612$31,153

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Sonata

Model Year20182014
ModelForesterSonata
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
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 
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 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
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 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated driver seat $150
Heated second row seats $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$10,225$4,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,125$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,6850

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Sonata features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Sonata

Model Year20182014
ModelForesterSonata
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in110.0 in
Length180.9 in189.8 in
Width70.7 in72.2 in
Height66.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,417 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft316.4 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Sonata specs.

Option Package Details
Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Surround sound250No
Panoramic sunroof300No
225/45VR18 tires400No
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
LED tail lights (optional)0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested122549%
Total Not Requested130051%

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