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Hyundai Elantra GT vs Hyundai Santa-Fe-Hybrid: 5-year value retention (62% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Hyundai Elantra GT holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Hyundai Elantra GT comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 61% for the Hyundai Santa-Fe-Hybrid. Over the first five years the Hyundai Elantra GT loses roughly $7,951 while the Hyundai Santa-Fe-Hybrid loses about $14,051 — a gap near $6,100.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Hyundai Elantra GT sheds about 8% in year one versus 9% for the Hyundai Santa-Fe-Hybrid. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.