2006 SmartChoice Lowest Ownership Costs Award Winners

Which cars have the lowest ownership costs? The winners of IntelliChoice's Lowest Ownership Costs Award! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the lowest ownership costs over the first five year period of ownership.

Click on any award winner below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Lowest Ownership Costs award winners for that class.

Base Sports Car

Cargo Van

Compact Car

Compact Crossover

Compact Pickup 2WD

Compact Pickup 4WD

Compact SUV

Compact Wagon

Convertible

Full-Size Car

Full-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton

Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton

Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton

Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton

Full-Size SUV

Full-Size Van

Luxury Car

Luxury Sports Sedan/Wagon

Mid-Size Car

Mid-Size Crossover

Mid-Size SUV

Mid-Size Wagon

Minicompact Car

Minivan

Near Luxury Car

Sports Car

Subcompact Car