Used Hyundai Santa Fe Sport for Sale nearIthaca, NY

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 $10,665, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $10,664 over the past year. 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 its model years, with the all-generations user rating anchoring its appeal.

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, smooth driving experience, and useful features. Reviewers also highlight its value, safety, and available turbocharged performance, along with the sense of practicality that makes it easy to live with.

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

The trade-offs that show up most often are higher cabin noise, fuel-economy concerns, and a few convenience features that some shoppers wish were included.

31.5% 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 expert commentary reinforces that it delivers a secure, trustworthy driving experience. Across the model years, the strongest themes are value, comfort, and everyday usability.

• 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 history carefully and choose a well-kept example.

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

Across all model years, at 60.8% 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

Which Hyundai Santa Fe Sport trim should I buy?

The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport offers these trims:

• Santa Fe Sport: the base 2-row, 5-passenger model with a 185-horsepower, 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine; a good-value choice if you want the core Santa Fe Sport formula
• Santa Fe Sport 2.0T: adds the turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder with 240 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, plus stronger acceleration for shoppers who want more punch
• Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate: the best-value trim for shoppers who want the most equipment, pairing the turbo engine with nearly all available options and a more upscale feel

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, which makes it easier to find the right price, mileage, and equipment mix. They also tend to be the years buyers recognize most quickly when shopping used.

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

Most model years are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used and want to benefit from softer pricing. The declines are especially sharp for the 2016 and 2017 models, while the 2018, 2014, and 2015 model years show smaller changes. The 2018, 2014, and 2015 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 Santa Fe Sport's 2017 safety package includes 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 −10.02% versus a year ago, and the 2016 model is at −12.14%.
• Deal availability: The 2017 model has 31.4% good and great deals, and the 2016 model has 30.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2017 model has the most listings at a current average price of $11,283. 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 September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.