What the numbers say

A 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport still asks 66% of what a 2018 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 74 suvs we price, that ranks #14, above the 48% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−16.3%), after which losses ease to about 12.8% a year. Mileage costs it 50%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 168 listings.

6
Years priced
$10,995
2018 median
168
Listings
66%
Kept after 5 yrs
#14
of 74 suvs

Hyundai Santa Fe Sport value by year

A 2015 and a 2014 ask almost the same, $6,999 against $6,999, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

FIG.01·Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2018$6,495$10,995$18,50025
2017$6,000$9,199$12,90045
2016$4,800$7,995$12,59417
2015$3,023$6,999$10,60024
2014$4,450$6,999$9,50026
2013$4,900$7,300$9,39931
ROWS 6·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

How the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport depreciates

FIG.02·Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201820172016201520142013$10,995$9,199$7,995$6,999$6,999$7,300
RANGE $10,995 → $7,300·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

The newest Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has a median asking price of $10,995; a 5-year-older one runs about $7,300 — roughly 34% lost over 5 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Toyota RAV4 keeps 66%, the Honda CR-V 56% and the Honda Pilot 48%, against 66% for the Santa Fe Sport. The Santa Fe Sport holds value better than the Honda CR-V and Honda Pilot.

FIG.03·Hyundai Santa Fe Sport vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Touareg200%
02
Land Cruiser190%
03
MKT120%
04
Wrangler JK79%
05
Encore76%
06
LX72%
07
GX71%
08
Flex71%
09
Wrangler69%
10
Cayenne68%
11
Pathfinder67%
12
Outlander Sport67%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2018 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 168 listings

The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport market right now

FIG.04·Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201320142015201620172018$7,300$6,999$6,999$7,995$9,199$10,995
RANGE $7,300 → $10,995·SOURCE ForCar · 483 listings
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Adjust your Hyundai Santa Fe Sport value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport about 50% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Hyundai Santa Fe Sport — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles7 listings$15,999
02
40k–100k144 listings$10,950
03
100k–150k212 listings$7,999
04
Over 150k69 listings$6,400
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 432 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$6k
Private-party
$11k
Dealer / high
$19k
FIG.06·Hyundai Santa Fe Sport — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$6,495
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$10,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$18,500
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport·SOURCE ForCar · 25 listings

For a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport: a dealer trade-in offer is around $6,495, selling private-party nets about $10,995, and a lot asks near $18,500 — a $12,005 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Santa Fe Sport costs a median 8% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 6 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport price page.

FIG.07·Hyundai Santa Fe Sport — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2018$11,200 (20)$11,300 (52)+1%
2017$8,700 (44)$9,995 (76)+15%
2016$8,000 (17)$7,600 (25)−5%
2015$7,900 (15)$7,995 (29)+1%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Hyundai Santa Fe Sport value FAQ

How much is a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $6,999 to $10,995 across 6 model years. A 2018 is worth about $10,995, the median of 25 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport's value?

Among Santa Fe Sports from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $15,999, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $6,400; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 50%.

Which Hyundai Santa Fe Sport year is the best value?

A 2015 and a 2014 ask almost the same, $6,999 against $6,999, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

Is a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 8% more, across 6 recent model years in our listings.

Does the Santa Fe Sport hold value better than the Toyota RAV4?

About the same: over 5 years the Santa Fe Sport keeps 66% of its value and the Toyota RAV4 66%, by the median asking prices of the 2018 and 2013 model years.

Hyundai Santa Fe Sport values from 168 US listings, model years 2013–2018, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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