2006 SmartChoice Highest Retained Value Award Winners
Which cars hold their value the best? The winners of IntelliChoice's Highest Retained Value Award! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the best resale value over first five years of ownership.
Click on any award winner below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on a vehicle class to see the SmartChoice Highest Retained Value award winners for only that class.
Highest Retained Value: Winners by Class
Base Sports Car
Volkswagen GTI 1.8T (Manual)Honda Civic Si (Manual)
Honda Civic Si w/HP Summer Tires (Manual)
Volkswagen GTI 1.8T (Auto)
Cargo Van
Chevrolet Express 2500 Cargo VanChevrolet Express 1500 Cargo Van
Chevrolet Express 2500 Extended Cargo Van
Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo Van
GMC Savana 1500 Cargo Van
GMC Savana 2500 Cargo Van
GMC Savana 2500 Extended Cargo Van
GMC Savana 3500 Cargo Van
Compact Car
Toyota Corolla CE (Manual)Honda Accord LX (Auto)
Honda Accord LX (Manual)
Honda Accord LX w/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Civic DX (Auto)
Honda Civic DX (Manual)
Honda Civic EX (Auto)
Honda Civic EX (Manual)
Honda Civic Hybrid (Auto)
Honda Civic Hybrid w/Navigation System (Auto)
Honda Civic LX (Auto)
Honda Civic LX (Manual)
Subaru Impreza 2.5i
Toyota Corolla CE (Auto)
Toyota Corolla LE (Auto)
Toyota Corolla LE (Manual)
Toyota Corolla S (Auto)
Toyota Corolla S (Manual)
Toyota Corolla XRS (Manual)
Volkswagen Golf GL (Auto)
Volkswagen Golf GL (Manual)
Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI (Auto)
Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI (Manual)
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T (Manual)
Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 (Auto)
Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 (Manual)
Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Auto)
Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Manual)
Volkswagen Jetta Value Edition (Manual)
Compact Crossover
Honda CR-V LX 4WDHonda Element LX 2WD (Manual)
Honda Element LX 4WD (Manual)
Subaru Forester X
Toyota RAV4 2WD
Toyota RAV4 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited V6 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited V6 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport V6 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport V6 4WD
Toyota RAV4 V6 2WD
Toyota RAV4 V6 4WD
Compact Pickup 2WD
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner 2WD (Manual)Nissan Frontier King Cab XE 2WD (Auto)
Nissan Frontier King Cab XE 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab PreRunner 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab PreRunner V6 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab PreRunner V6 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab X-Runner 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab PreRunner 2WD w/5' Bed
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab PreRunner 2WD w/6' Bed
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Compact Pickup 4WD
Dodge Dakota Club Cab ST 4WDDodge Dakota Quad Cab ST 4WD
Honda Ridgeline RT
Honda Ridgeline RTL
Honda Ridgeline RTL w/Moonroof
Honda Ridgeline RTS
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 4WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 4WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 4WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD w/5' Bed (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD w/5' Bed (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD w/6' Bed (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD (Manual)
Compact SUV
Jeep Wrangler SEHonda Element LX 2WD (Auto)
Honda Element LX 4WD (Auto)
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Jeep Wrangler Sport LHD
Jeep Wrangler Sport RHD
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Jeep Wrangler X
Compact Wagon
Scion xB (Manual)Scion xB (Auto)
Toyota Matrix Standard 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Matrix Standard 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Matrix Standard 4WD (Auto)
Toyota Matrix XR 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Matrix XR 2WD (Manual)
Convertible
MINI CooperMINI Cooper S
Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 (Auto)
Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 (Manual)
Full-Size Car
Toyota Avalon TouringChrysler 300
Chrysler 300 Touring AWD
Chrysler 300 Touring RWD
Toyota Avalon Limited
Toyota Avalon XL
Toyota Avalon XLS
Full-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LS 2WD Short BedChevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LS 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LS 2WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 2WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XLT 2WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab XL 2WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton
Toyota Tundra Access Cab SR5 V6 2WD (Auto)Toyota Tundra Access Cab SR5 V6 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tundra Access Cab SR5 V8 2WD
Toyota Tundra Access Cab Stepside SR5 V8 2WD
Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 2WD
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 2WD DRW Short BedChevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab LS 2WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended Cab LS 2WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab Laramie 2WD
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SLT 2WD
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie 2WD SWR
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT 2WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT 2WD SWR
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 2WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 2WD SWR
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab Lariat 2WD DRW Short Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 2WD DRW Long Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 2WD Short Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab XLT 2WD DRW Long Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab XLT 2WD DRW Short Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Regular Cab XL 2WD DRW
Ford F350 Super Duty SuperCab XL 2WD DRW
Ford F350 Super Duty SuperCab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty SuperCab XL 2WD Short Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty SuperCab XLT 2WD DRW
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LS 4WD Long BedChevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LS 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LS 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LS 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab ST 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab Harley-Davidson 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab Harley-Davidson 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XLT 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XLT 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab XL 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab XL 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab XLT 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton
Cadillac Escalade EXTChevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LS 4WD Short Bed
Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab SLT 4WD
Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab ST 4WD Short Bed
Ford F150 SuperCab XL 4WD Standard Bed
Hummer H2 SUT
Nissan Titan Crew Cab XE 4WD
Nissan Titan King Cab XE 4WD
Toyota Tundra Access Cab Limited 4WD
Toyota Tundra Access Cab SR5 V8 4WD
Toyota Tundra Access Cab Stepside SR5 V8 4WD
Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 4WD
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab LS 4WD DRWChevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab LT 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended Cab LS 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular Cab LS 4WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab Laramie 4WD
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SLT 4WD
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie 4WD SWR
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT 4WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT 4WD SWR
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 4WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 4WD SWR
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab Harley-Davidson 4WD Long Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab Harley-Davidson 4WD Short Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab King Ranch 4WD DRW Long Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab Lariat 4WD DRW Long Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab Lariat 4WD DRW Short Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 4WD DRW Long Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 4WD DRW Short Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 4WD Long Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 4WD Short Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab XLT 4WD DRW Long Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab XLT 4WD DRW Short Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab XLT 4WD Short Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty Regular Cab XL 4WD DRW
Ford F350 Super Duty SuperCab XL 4WD DRW
Ford F350 Super Duty SuperCab XL 4WD Long Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty SuperCab XL 4WD Short Bed
Ford F350 Super Duty SuperCab XLT 4WD DRW
Full-Size SUV
Toyota Sequoia SR5 2WDGMC Yukon SL 4WD
GMC Yukon SLE 4WD
GMC Yukon SLT 2WD
GMC Yukon SLT 4WD
Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Sequoia Limited 2WD
Toyota Sequoia SR5 4WD
Luxury Car
Lexus LS 430Audi S4 Avant (Manual)
BMW 525 i
BMW 525 xi
BMW 530 i
BMW 530 xi
BMW 750 i
BMW 750 Li
Mercedes-Benz CLK500
Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI
Luxury Convertible
Audi A4 1.8TAudi S4 (Auto)
Audi S4 (Manual)
Audi TT quattro Roadster
Audi TT Roadster
BMW 325 Cic
BMW 330 Cic
Lexus SC 430
Mercedes-Benz CLK350 Cabriolet
Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Cabriolet
Luxury Crossover
Lexus RX 400h AWDAcura MDX
Acura MDX Touring
Acura MDX Touring w/DVD
Acura MDX Touring w/DVD & Navigation System
Acura MDX Touring w/Navigation System
BMW X3 3.0i
BMW X5 3.0i
BMW X5 4.4i
BMW X5 4.8is
Lexus RX 330 2WD
Lexus RX 330 AWD
Lexus RX 400h 2WD
Lexus RX 400h AWD (Original Version)
Mercedes-Benz ML350
Volvo XC90 2.5T (Auto)
Luxury Sports Sedan/Wagon
BMW M5Lexus GS 300 AWD
Lexus GS 300 RWD
Lexus GS 430 RWD
Luxury SUV
Cadillac Escalade 2WDCadillac Escalade AWD
Cadillac Escalade ESV
GMC Yukon Denali
GMC Yukon XL 1500 Denali
Hummer H2
Lexus GX 470
Lexus LX 470
Mid-Size Car
Toyota PriusHonda Accord EX (Auto)
Honda Accord EX (Manual)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather & PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather (Auto)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather (Manual)
Honda Accord EX w/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord LX (Auto)
Honda Accord LX (Manual)
Honda Accord LX w/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord SE (Auto)
Honda Accord SE (Manual)
Honda Accord SE w/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord VP (Auto)
Honda Accord VP (Manual)
Nissan Altima
Nissan Altima S (Auto)
Nissan Altima S (Manual)
Volkswagen Passat 2.0T (Auto)
Volkswagen Passat 2.0T (Manual)
Volkswagen Passat 3.6
Volkswagen Passat 3.6L 4MOTION
Volkswagen Passat Value Edition (Auto)
Volkswagen Passat Value Edition (Manual)
Mid-Size Crossover
Honda Pilot EX Cloth 2WDHonda Pilot EX Cloth 4WD
Honda Pilot LX 2WD
Honda Pilot LX 4WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 2WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4WD
Volkswagen Touareg 3.2L V6
Mid-Size SUV
Honda Pilot EX w/Leather & DVD Entertainment System 2WDHonda Pilot EX w/Leather & DVD Entertainment System 4WD
Honda Pilot EX w/Leather & Navigation System 2WD
Honda Pilot EX w/Leather & Navigation System 4WD
Honda Pilot EX w/Leather 2WD
Honda Pilot EX w/Leather 4WD
Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 2WD
Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4WD
Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2WD
Mid-Size Wagon
Subaru Outback 2.5iSubaru Legacy i
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
Subaru Outback 3.0 R
Minicompact Car
MINI Cooper SMINI Cooper
Minivan
Honda Odyssey LXHonda Odyssey EX
Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather
Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather & DVD
Nissan Quest SL
Toyota Sienna CE FWD 7-Passenger
Toyota Sienna CE FWD 8-Passenger
Toyota Sienna LE FWD 7-Passenger
Toyota Sienna LE FWD 8-Passenger
Toyota Sienna XLE FWD
Near Luxury Car
BMW 325 iAcura TL (Auto)
Acura TL (Manual)
Audi A4 2.0T (Manual)
Audi A4 2.0T quattro (Auto)
Audi A4 2.0T quattro (Manual)
BMW 325 Ci
BMW 325 xi
BMW 325 xi
BMW 330 i
BMW 330 xi
Infiniti G35 (Auto)
Lexus IS 250 RWD (Manual)
Sports Car
Chevrolet CorvetteBMW M3
Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dodge Viper SRT10
Dodge Viper SRT10
Honda S2000
Mercedes-Benz SL500
Sports Sedan/Wagon
Chrysler 300 C AWDChrysler 300 C RWD
Dodge Charger R/T
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS
Subcompact Car
Honda Civic DX (Auto)Honda Civic DX (Manual)
Scion tC tC (Auto)
Scion tC tC (Manual)
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