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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

SE AWD vs SE FWD

AWD adds $1,700. Costs $123 more a year in fuel.

$2,438more over 6 years

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SE FWDSE AWDPriceFWD$27,200AWD$28,900Fuel a yearFWD$1,477AWD$1,600Total over 6 yearsFWD$36,062AWD$38,500
Blue: SE FWD. Orange: SE AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2022 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
SE FWD
SE AWD
$27,200
$28,900
$1,70026 mpg
24 mpg
$1,477
$1,600
$2,438N/A
SEL FWD
SEL AWD
$29,450
$31,150
$1,70026 mpg
24 mpg
$1,477
$1,600
$2,438N/A
XRT FWD
XRT AWD
$32,750
$34,450
$1,70026 mpg
24 mpg
$1,477
$1,600
$2,438N/A
Limited FWD
Limited AWD
$39,410
$41,110
$1,70025 mpg
24 mpg
$1,536
$1,600
$2,084N/A
Calligraphy FWD
Calligraphy AWD
$41,410
$43,110
$1,70025 mpg
24 mpg
$1,536
$1,600
$2,084N/A

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked