2006 SmartChoice Lowest Fuel Costs Award Winners
Which cars have the best gas mileage? The winners of IntelliChoice's SmartChoice Lowest Fuel Costs Award! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the best fuel economy.
Click on any award winner below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on a vehicle class to see the SmartChoice Lowest Fuel Costs award winners for only that class.
Lowest Fuel Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sports Car
Honda Civic Si (Manual)Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged
Honda Civic Si w/HP Summer Tires (Manual)
Honda Civic Si w/Navigation System & HP Summer Tires (Manual)
Honda Civic Si w/Navigation System (Manual)
Cargo Van
Dodge Sprinter 2500 High Ceiling w/118" WB Cargo VanDodge Sprinter 2500 High Ceiling w/140" WB Cargo Van
Dodge Sprinter 2500 Super High Ceiling w/118" WB Cargo Van
Dodge Sprinter 2500 Super High Ceiling w/140" WB Cargo Van
Compact Car
Honda Civic Hybrid (Auto)Honda Civic DX (Auto)
Honda Civic DX (Manual)
Honda Civic EX (Auto)
Honda Civic EX (Manual)
Honda Civic EX w/Navigation System (Auto)
Honda Civic EX w/Navigation System (Manual)
Honda Civic Hybrid w/Navigation System (Auto)
Honda Civic LX (Auto)
Honda Civic LX (Manual)
Kia Rio (Manual)
Kia Rio LX (Auto)
Kia Rio LX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 SX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 SX (Manual)
Nissan Sentra (Auto)
Nissan Sentra (Manual)
Nissan Sentra S (Auto)
Nissan Sentra S (Manual)
Toyota Corolla CE (Auto)
Toyota Corolla CE (Manual)
Toyota Corolla LE (Auto)
Toyota Corolla LE (Manual)
Toyota Corolla S (Auto)
Toyota Corolla S (Manual)
Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI (Auto)
Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI (Manual)
Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Auto)
Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Manual)
Compact Crossover
Ford Escape Hybrid 2WDFord Escape Hybrid 4WD
Ford Escape XLS 2WD (Manual)
Honda CR-V LX 2WD
Honda CR-V LX 4WD
Honda CR-V SE 4WD
Hyundai Tucson GL 2WD (Auto)
Kia Sportage LX 2WD (Auto)
Kia Sportage LX 2WD (Manual)
Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Saturn VUE 2.2L 2WD (Auto)
Subaru Forester X
Subaru Forester X L.L. Bean Edition
Toyota RAV4 2WD
Toyota RAV4 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport 4WD
Compact Pickup 2WD
Ford Ranger SuperCab XL 2WDChevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LS 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LS 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT 2WD
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XL 2WD Short Bed
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XLT 2WD Long Bed
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XLT 2WD Short Bed
Ford Ranger SuperCab XLT 2WD 2D
GMC Canyon Crew Cab 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SL 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SL 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Isuzu i-280 Extended Cab LS 2WD
Isuzu i-280 Extended Cab S 2WD
Mazda B2300 Regular Cab
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 Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner 2WD (Manual)
Compact Pickup 4WD
Subaru Baja SportCompact SUV
Honda CR-V EX 4WD (Auto)Honda Element LX 2WD (Auto)
Hyundai Tucson GL 2WD (Manual)
Mazda Tribute i 2WD (Manual)
Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2WD (Manual)
Saturn VUE 2.2L 2WD (Manual)
Compact Wagon
Scion xB (Auto)Pontiac Vibe 2WD
Scion xB (Manual)
Toyota Matrix Standard 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Matrix Standard 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Matrix XR 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Matrix XR 2WD (Manual)
Convertible
Mazda MX-5 MiataMazda MX-5 Miata Club Spec
Full-Size Car
Hyundai Sonata GL (Manual)Chevrolet Impala LS
Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5L
Hyundai Sonata GL (Auto)
Hyundai Sonata GLS
Mercury Montego Luxury FWD
Toyota Avalon Limited
Toyota Avalon Touring
Toyota Avalon XL
Toyota Avalon XLS
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LS 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LS 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LS 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 2WD Standard Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LS 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LS 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab Laramie 2WD
Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab SLT 2WD
Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab Laramie 2WD Short Bed
Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab ST 2WD Short Bed
Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab ST 2WD Long Bed
Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab ST 2WD Short Bed
Ford F150 Regular Cab STX Flareside 2WD
Ford F150 Regular Cab STX Styleside 2WD
Ford F150 Regular Cab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford F150 Regular Cab XL 2WD Standard Bed
Ford F150 Regular Cab XLT 2WD Long Bed
Ford F150 Regular Cab XLT Flareside 2WD
Ford F150 Regular Cab XLT Styleside 2WD Standard Bed
Ford F150 SuperCab STX 2WD Short Bed
Ford F150 SuperCab STX Flareside 2WD
Ford F150 SuperCab STX Styleside 2WD Standard Bed
Ford F150 SuperCab XL 2WD Standard Bed
Ford F150 SuperCab XLT 2WD Short Bed
Ford F150 SuperCab XLT Flareside 2WD
Ford F150 SuperCab XLT Styleside 2WD Standard Bed
Ford F150 SuperCrew Cab XLT 2WD Short Bed
Ford F150 SuperCrew Cab XLT Flareside 2WD Long Bed
Ford F150 SuperCrew Cab XLT Styleside 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SL 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SL 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SL 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 2WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 2WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SL 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SL 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Lincoln Mark LT 2WD
Toyota Tundra Access Cab Limited 2WD
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 Limited 2WD
Toyota Tundra Access Cab Stepside SR5 V8 2WD
Toyota Tundra Double Cab Limited 2WD
Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 2WD
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LS 4WDChevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LS 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LS 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 4WD Standard Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LS 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SL 4WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SL 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SL 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 4WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 4WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SL 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SL 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 4WD Short Bed
Lincoln Mark LT 4WD
Full-Size SUV
Chevrolet Tahoe 2WDChevrolet TrailBlazer LS Extended 2WD (Before 12-09-05)
Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS Extended 4WD (Before 12-09-05)
Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT Extended 4WD (Before 12-09-05)
GMC Envoy XL SLE 2WD
GMC Yukon SL 2WD
GMC Yukon SL 4WD
GMC Yukon SLE 2WD
GMC Yukon SLE 4WD
GMC Yukon SLT 2WD
GMC Yukon SLT 4WD
Full-Size Van
Dodge Sprinter 2500 High Ceiling w/118" WB Passenger WagonDodge Sprinter 2500 High Ceiling w/140" WB Passenger Wagon
Dodge Sprinter 2500 Super High Ceiling w/118" WB Passenger Wagon
Dodge Sprinter 2500 Super High Ceiling w/140" WB Passenger Wagon
Luxury Car
Mercedes-Benz E320 CDIAudi A6 3.2
BMW 525 i
BMW 525 xi
BMW 530 i
BMW 530 xi
BMW 530 xiT
Cadillac STS V6
Jaguar S-Type 3.0L
Mercedes-Benz CLK350
Saab 9-5
Saab 9-5 SportCombi
Saab 9-5 SportCombi w/Sport Pkg
Saab 9-5 w/Sport Pkg
Volvo S80
Volvo S80 AWD
Luxury Convertible
Audi A4 1.8TMercedes-Benz SLK280
Luxury Crossover
Lexus RX 330 2WDLexus RX 400h 2WD
Lexus RX 400h AWD
Lexus RX 400h AWD (Original Version)
Luxury Sports Sedan/Wagon
Lexus GS 300 AWDLexus GS 300 RWD
Luxury SUV
GMC Envoy XL Denali 2WDGMC Envoy XL Denali 4WD
Mid-Size Car
Toyota PriusHonda Accord EX (Auto)
Honda Accord EX (Manual)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather & Navigation System (Auto)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather & Navigation System (Manual)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather & PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather (Auto)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather (Manual)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather, Navigation System & PZEV (Auto)
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)
Hyundai Elantra GLS (Manual)
Toyota Camry LE (Auto)
Toyota Camry LE (Manual)
Toyota Camry SE (Auto)
Toyota Camry SE (Manual)
Toyota Camry Standard (Manual)
Toyota Camry XLE (Auto)
Mid-Size Crossover
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2WDBuick Rendezvous CX 2WD
Buick Rendezvous CX AWD
Buick Rendezvous CXL 2WD
Buick Rendezvous CXL AWD
Ford Freestyle Limited 2WD
Ford Freestyle Limited AWD
Ford Freestyle SE 2WD
Ford Freestyle SE AWD
Ford Freestyle SEL 2WD
Ford Freestyle SEL AWD
Honda Pilot EX Cloth 2WD
Honda Pilot LX 2WD
Nissan Murano S 2WD
Nissan Murano S AWD
Nissan Murano SE AWD
Nissan Murano SL 2WD
Nissan Murano SL AWD
Suzuki XL7 2WD
Suzuki XL7 2WD w/Third Row Seat
Suzuki XL7 Premium 2WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 2WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4WD
Mid-Size SUV
Isuzu Ascender 5-Passenger 2WDHonda Pilot EX w/Leather & DVD Entertainment System 2WD
Honda Pilot EX w/Leather & Navigation System 2WD
Honda Pilot EX w/Leather 2WD
Isuzu Ascender 5-Passenger 4WD
Toyota 4Runner Limited V6 2WD
Toyota 4Runner Sport V6 2WD
Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 2WD
Mid-Size Wagon
Ford Focus ZXW SEFord Focus ZXW SES
Subaru Legacy i Limited
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Minicompact Car
Honda Insight (Manual)Honda Insight Air Conditioning (Auto)
Honda Insight Air Conditioning (Manual)
Minivan
Honda Odyssey EX w/LeatherDodge Caravan SE
Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather & DVD
Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather, DVD & Navigation System
Honda Odyssey Touring
Honda Odyssey Touring w/DVD & Navigation System
Mazda Mazda5 Sport
Mazda Mazda5 Touring
Toyota Sienna LE FWD 7-Passenger
Toyota Sienna LE FWD 8-Passenger
Near Luxury Car
Audi A4 2.0T (Manual)Infiniti G35 (Manual)
Acura TSX (Auto)
Acura TSX w/Navigation System (Auto)
Audi A3 2.0T (Auto)
Audi A3 2.0T (Manual)
Audi A4 2.0T (Auto)
Audi A4 2.0T Avant quattro (Manual)
Audi A4 2.0T quattro (Manual)
Infiniti G35 (Auto)
Lexus IS 250 RWD (Auto)
Saab 9-3 2.0T
Saab 9-3 2.0T SportCombi
Volvo S40 T5
Volvo V50 2.4i
Volvo V50 T5
Sports Car
Chevrolet CorvetteChevrolet Corvette
Ford Mustang GT Deluxe
Ford Mustang GT Deluxe
Ford Mustang GT Premium
Ford Mustang GT Premium
Subcompact Car
Honda Civic DX (Auto)Honda Civic EX (Auto)
Honda Civic EX w/Navigation System (Auto)
Honda Civic LX (Auto)
Scion xA (Auto)
Scion xA (Manual)
Volkswagen Beetle TDI (Auto)
Volkswagen Beetle TDI (Manual)
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