Used Hyundai Santa Fe Sport for Sale nearCarrollton, GA

How much does the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport cost in today's market?

Used Hyundai Santa Fe Sport prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport's current nationwide average price is $10,658, and over the past year that nationwide average price reached a low of $10,650. Recently, prices have come down for the 2016, 2017, and 2018 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport a good car?

Yes — the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is a strong used SUV choice, anchored by an all-generations owner rating of 4.59/5.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.59/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Santa Fe Sport for its comfortable interior, roomy cargo area, and smooth driving experience. Reviewers also highlight its safety features, value, and useful amenities, with turbocharged performance and all-wheel drive adding to its appeal.

Expert reviews rate the 2017 model among the highest across all years.

The trade-offs center on higher noise levels, fuel economy concerns, and a few desired convenience features that some shoppers may want to prioritize.

32.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Santa Fe Sport models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Santa Fe Sport as comfortable, practical, and easy to live with, and the expert review data reinforces that impression with praise for its secure driving dynamics and overall value. The strongest themes across the model years are a smooth ride, a roomy cabin, and a well-rounded ownership experience.

• Owners rate the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport between 3.86 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable when you verify maintenance history and choose a well-kept example.

What should I look for when buying a used Hyundai Santa Fe Sport?

Across all model years, at 61.5% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, automatic high-beam headlights, dynamic headlights, and a multi-view camera system
• Infotainment: 8-inch touchscreen display with Android Auto smartphone projection capability

Which Hyundai Santa Fe Sport trim should I buy?

The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport offers these trims:

• Santa Fe Sport: the entry version uses a 185-horsepower, 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine and suits shoppers who want the most affordable way into the model.
• Santa Fe Sport 2.0T: the turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder adds 240 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, making it the best-value choice for buyers who want stronger acceleration and a more energetic feel.
• Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate: this loaded version adds nearly all available equipment, including the 8-inch touchscreen, Android Auto, the Infinity Surround Sound audio system with Clari-Fi, and the full set of driver-assistance and safety technologies.

What Hyundai Santa Fe Sport do most buyers choose?

The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport years with the most listings are 2017, 2018, and 2016.

Higher-volume years usually draw more shoppers because they offer more inventory to compare, more pricing flexibility, and a wider mix of trims and equipment.

What is the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport's resale value?

Prices are down across every model year shown, which is good news if you're shopping used. The steepest drops are in the older years, while the newer years have fallen by smaller amounts. That pattern gives you more room to find value without giving up the newer-model-year advantages.

The 2018, 2017, and 2014 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport safe?

• 2017: 10/10

The 2017 model includes a driver-assistance suite with forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, automatic high-beam headlights, dynamic headlights, and a multi-view camera system.

For the safest used buy, the 2017 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Hyundai Santa Fe Sport now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2017 model is at −9.37% versus a year ago, and the 2016 model is at −10.69%.
• Deal availability: The 2017 model has 31.8% good and great deals, and the 2016 model has 32.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2017 model has the most listings at a current average price of $11,310. The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport offers a comfortable cabin, roomy cargo space, and an easygoing overall character that make it a practical everyday SUV.

If you're buying used today, the 2017 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.