Used Hyundai Santa Fe Sport for Sale nearIrving, TX

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 $10,463, and its lowest point over the past year was $10,461. 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 earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, with praise centered on comfort, value, and a roomy cabin and cargo area. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its smooth driving feel, useful features, and overall practicality.

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

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

The main trade-offs called out in expert reviews are higher cabin noise, a ride-and-handling balance that favors everyday composure over excitement, and some versions that feel more compelling when equipped with the turbocharged engine and added features.

34.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Santa Fe Sport models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport for comfort, value, and a smooth driving experience, while expert coverage reinforces its practical, easy-to-live-with character. Across the years in the data, it also draws positive feedback for safety features, cargo space, and a well-equipped feel.

• 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, that combination points to a model that can be a reassuring long-term choice when you verify condition and service history carefully.

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

Across all model years, at 61.6% 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
• Fuel efficiency: 21.5 mpg on my test loop, falling short of the EPA’s estimate of 23 mpg in combined driving

Which Hyundai Santa Fe Sport trim should I buy?

The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport offers these trims:

• Santa Fe Sport: the 185-horsepower, 2.4-liter 4-cylinder version is the starting point, and it suits you if you want the most affordable path into the lineup.
• 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 trim for shoppers who want stronger acceleration and a more energetic feel.
• Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate: this version adds nearly all the options, including the top-shelf infotainment setup and a richly equipped cabin for buyers who want the most features.

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 give you more shopping choice, which can make it easier to compare prices, equipment, and condition. They also tend to be the years you’ll see most often on dealer lots and in private-party listings.

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 also moved lower enough to create more room for value-minded buyers.

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 and collision-avoidance 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 −10.06% versus a year ago, and the 2016 model is at −12.26%.
• Deal availability: The 2017 model has 35.4% good and great deals, and the 2016 model has 34.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2017 model has the most listings at a current average price of $11,073. The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport offers a comfortable cabin, roomy cargo space, and an easygoing everyday character that make it a practical used SUV choice.

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 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.