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Hyundai Santa Fe Sport vs Hyundai Sonata: 5-year value retention (63% vs 63%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Hyundai Sonata holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Hyundai Sonata comes out ahead, holding about 63% of its value versus 63% for the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. Over the first five years the Hyundai Sonata loses roughly $10,157 while the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport loses about $9,332 — a gap near $-825.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Hyundai Sonata sheds about 6% in year one versus 8% for the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.