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Hyundai Santa-Fe-Hybrid vs Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: 5-year value retention (61% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Hyundai Santa-Fe-Hybrid holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Hyundai Santa-Fe-Hybrid comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 61% for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Over the first five years the Hyundai Santa-Fe-Hybrid loses roughly $14,051 while the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid loses about $11,330 — a gap near $-2721.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Hyundai Santa-Fe-Hybrid sheds about 9% in year one versus 8% for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.