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Buick Regal vs Hyundai Santa Fe-Sport: 5-year value retention (62% vs 63%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Hyundai Santa Fe-Sport holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Hyundai Santa Fe-Sport comes out ahead, holding about 63% of its value versus 62% for the Buick Regal. Over the first five years the Hyundai Santa Fe-Sport loses roughly $9,332 while the Buick Regal loses about $9,641 — a gap near $309.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Hyundai Santa Fe-Sport sheds about 8% in year one versus 8% for the Buick Regal. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.