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2006 SmartChoice Lowest Maintenance Costs Award Winners

Which cars have the lowest maintenance costs? The winners of IntelliChoice's Lowest Maintenance Costs Award! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the lowest maintenance costs over the 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 Lowest Maintenance Costs award winners for only that class.

Lowest Maintenance Costs: Winners by Class

Base Sport

Acura RSX Type S
Audi TT
Audi TT Roadster
Honda Civic Si (Manual)
Honda Civic Si w/HP Tires (Manual)
Honda Civic Si w/Navigation & HP Tires (Manual)
Honda Civic Si w/Navigation (Manual)

Compact

Nissan Sentra (Manual)
Chevrolet Cobalt LS
Chevrolet Cobalt LS
Chevrolet Cobalt LT
Chevrolet Cobalt LT
Honda Accord EX (Auto)
Honda Accord EX (Manual)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather & Navigation (Auto)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather & Navigation (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 & PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord EX w/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord LX (Auto)
Honda Accord LX (Manual)
Honda Accord LX w/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Civic DX (Auto)
Honda Civic DX (Manual)
Honda Civic Hybrid (Auto)
Honda Civic Hybrid w/Navigation (Auto)
Mazda Mazda3 i
Nissan Sentra (Auto)
Nissan Sentra S (Auto)
Nissan Sentra S (Manual)
Nissan Sentra SE-R
Saturn ION 2 (Auto)
Saturn ION 2 (Manual)
Saturn ION 2 Quad Coupe (Auto)
Saturn ION 2 Quad Coupe (Manual)

Full-Size Van

Dodge Sprinter 2500 High Ceiling w/118" WB Wagon
Dodge Sprinter 2500 High Ceiling w/118" WB Van
Dodge Sprinter 2500 High Ceiling w/140" WB Van
Dodge Sprinter 2500 High Ceiling w/140" WB Wagon
Dodge Sprinter 2500 Super High Ceiling w/118" WB Van
Dodge Sprinter 2500 Super High Ceiling w/118" WB Wagon
Dodge Sprinter 2500 Super High Ceiling w/140" WB Van
Dodge Sprinter 2500 Super High Ceiling w/140" WB Wagon

Intermediate Utility

Saab 9-7X 4.2i (Auto)
Buick Rainier CXL 2WD
Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS 2WD
Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS 4WD
GMC Envoy SLE 2WD
GMC Envoy SLE 4WD
GMC Envoy SLT 2WD
Nissan Murano S 2WD
Nissan Murano S AWD
Nissan Murano SE AWD
Nissan Murano SL 2WD
Nissan Murano SL AWD
Nissan Pathfinder LE 2WD
Nissan Pathfinder LE 4WD
Nissan Pathfinder S 2WD
Nissan Pathfinder S 4WD
Nissan Pathfinder SE 2WD
Nissan Pathfinder SE 4WD
Nissan Pathfinder SE Off-Road 4WD
Nissan Xterra Off-Road 2WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra Off-Road 2WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra Off-Road 4WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra Off-Road 4WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra S 2WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra S 2WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra S 4WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra S 4WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra SE 2WD
Nissan Xterra SE 4WD
Nissan Xterra X 2WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra X 2WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra X 4WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra X 4WD (Manual)
Saab 9-7X 5.3i (Auto)

Large

Chevrolet Impala LS
Buick Lucerne CX
Buick Lucerne CXL V6
Buick Lucerne CXL V8
Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5L
Chevrolet Impala LT 3.9L
Toyota Avalon Limited
Toyota Avalon Touring
Toyota Avalon XL
Toyota Avalon XLS

Large Pickup

Nissan Titan King Cab XE 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LS 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LS 2WD Short 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 Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LS 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LS 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LS 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LS 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LT 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LT 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LS 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LS 2WD 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 LT 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LT 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab LS 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab LS 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SL 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SL 2WD Short 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 Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SL 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SL 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SL 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SL 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SL 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SL 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SL 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SL 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLE 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLE 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLE 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLE 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLT 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLT 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLT 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLT 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab SL 2WD
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab SL 4WD
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
Nissan Titan Crew Cab LE 2WD
Nissan Titan Crew Cab LE 4WD
Nissan Titan Crew Cab SE 2WD
Nissan Titan Crew Cab SE 4WD
Nissan Titan Crew Cab XE 2WD
Nissan Titan Crew Cab XE 4WD
Nissan Titan King Cab LE 2WD
Nissan Titan King Cab LE 4WD
Nissan Titan King Cab SE 2WD
Nissan Titan King Cab SE 4WD
Nissan Titan King Cab XE 2WD

Luxury

Audi A6 3.2
Audi A6 3.2 Avant Quattro
Audi A6 3.2 Quattro
Audi A6 4.2 Quattro
BMW 525 i
BMW 525 xi
BMW 530 i
BMW 530 xi
BMW 530 xiT
BMW 550 i
Cadillac DTS
Cadillac STS V8
Infiniti M35
Infiniti M35 AWD
Saab 9-5
Saab 9-5 SportCombi
Saab 9-5 SportCombi w/Sport Pkg
Saab 9-5 w/Sport Package

Midsize

Honda Accord VP (Manual)
Honda Accord EX (Auto)
Honda Accord EX (Manual)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather & Navigation (Auto)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather & Navigation (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 & 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)
Nissan Altima
Nissan Altima S (Auto)
Nissan Altima S (Manual)
Nissan Altima SE (Auto)
Nissan Altima SL
Pontiac G6 1SA
Pontiac G6 1SV

Midsize Wag

Mazda Mazda6 s
Mazda Mazda6 s Grand Sport
Mazda Mazda6 s Grand Touring
Mazda Mazda6 s Sport

Mini Van

Nissan Quest S Special Edition
Honda Odyssey EX
Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather
Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather & DVD
Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather, DVD & Navi
Honda Odyssey LX
Mazda MPV LX
Nissan Quest
Nissan Quest SE
Nissan Quest SL

Minicompact

MINI Cooper
Honda Insight (Manual)
Honda Insight Air Conditioning (Manual)
MINI Cooper
MINI Cooper S
MINI Cooper S

Near Luxury

Saab 9-3 2.0T SportCombi
Audi A4 2.0T (Auto)
Audi A4 2.0T Avant Quattro (Auto)
Audi A4 2.0T Avant Quattro (Manual)
Audi A4 2.0T Quattro (Auto)
Audi A4 2.0T Quattro (Manual)
Audi A4 3.0 Quattro
Infiniti G35 (Auto)
Infiniti G35 x AWD
Saab 9-3 2.0T
Saab 9-3 2.0T
Saab 9-3 Aero
Saab 9-3 Aero
Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi

Small Pickup

Nissan Frontier King Cab XE 2WD (Manual)
Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab LT 4WD
Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LS 4WD
Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LT 4WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LS 4WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT 4WD
GMC Canyon Crew Cab 2WD
GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SL 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SL 4WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SL 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SL 4WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
Isuzu i-280 Extended Cab LS 2WD
Isuzu i-280 Extended Cab S 2WD
Nissan Frontier King Cab Nismo 4WD (Manual)
Nissan Frontier King Cab XE 2WD (Auto)

Small Utility

Honda Element LX 2WD (Auto)
BMW X3 3.0i
Honda CR-V EX 4WD (Auto)
Honda CR-V EX 4WD (Manual)
Honda CR-V LX 2WD
Honda CR-V LX 4WD
Honda CR-V SE 4WD
Honda Element EX 2WD (Auto)
Honda Element EX 2WD (Manual)
Honda Element EX 4WD (Auto)
Honda Element EX 4WD (Manual)
Honda Element EX-P 2WD (Auto)
Honda Element EX-P 2WD (Manual)
Honda Element EX-P 4WD (Auto)
Honda Element EX-P 4WD (Manual)
Honda Element LX 2WD (Manual)
Honda Element LX 4WD (Auto)
Honda Element LX 4WD (Manual)
Mitsubishi Outlander SE 2WD (Auto)
Saturn VUE 2.2L 2WD (Auto)
Saturn VUE 2.2L 2WD (Manual)
Saturn VUE 3.5L 2WD (Auto)
Saturn VUE 3.5L AWD (Auto)
Toyota RAV4 2WD
Toyota RAV4 4WD

Small Wag

Scion xB (Auto)
Chevrolet HHR LS
Chevrolet HHR LT
Pontiac Vibe 2WD
Pontiac Vibe AWD
Pontiac Vibe GT
Scion xB (Manual)

Sport

Infiniti G35 (Auto)
Cadillac XLR
Cadillac XLR Star Black Limited Ed
Nissan 350Z
Nissan 350Z Enthusiast (Auto)
Nissan 350Z Enthusiast (Manual)
Nissan 350Z Enthusiast (Manual)
Nissan 350Z Touring (Manual)
Nissan 350Z Touring (Manual)

Subcompact

Chevrolet Aveo LS
Chevrolet Aveo SVM
Chevrolet Aveo SVM
Honda Civic DX (Auto)
Honda Civic DX (Manual)

Utility

GMC Yukon SL 2WD
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD
Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD
Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD
GMC Yukon SL 4WD
GMC Yukon SLE 2WD
GMC Yukon SLE 4WD
GMC Yukon SLT 2WD
GMC Yukon SLT 4WD
GMC Yukon XL 1500 Denali
GMC Yukon XL 1500 SL 2WD
GMC Yukon XL 1500 SL 4WD
Isuzu Ascender 7-Passenger 2WD
Isuzu Ascender 7-Passenger 4WD

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