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Honda Accord Hybrid vs Hyundai Santa Cruz: 5-year value retention (73% vs 73%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Honda Accord Hybrid holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Honda Accord Hybrid comes out ahead, holding about 73% of its value versus 73% for the Hyundai Santa Cruz. Over the first five years the Honda Accord Hybrid loses roughly $9,125 while the Hyundai Santa Cruz loses about $8,092 — a gap near $-1033.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Honda Accord Hybrid sheds about 4% in year one versus 3% for the Hyundai Santa Cruz. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.