2007 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 Sport
Volkswagen GTI 2.0T (Auto)Volkswagen GTI 2.0T (Manual)
Cargo Van
GMC Savana 2500 Extended Cargo VanGMC Savana 2500 Standard Cargo Van
Compact
Honda Civic HybridHonda Civic Hybrid w/Navigation
Convertible
Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 (Auto)Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 (Manual)
Full-Size Pickup 2WD 1/2 Ton
Nissan Titan Crew Cab LE 2WDNissan Titan Crew Cab SE 2WD
Nissan Titan Crew Cab XE 2WD
Nissan Titan King Cab LE 2WD
Nissan Titan King Cab SE 2WD
Nissan Titan King Cab XE 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab LS 2WD Long BedChevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab LS 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab LT 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Crew Cab LS 2WD DRWChevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Crew Cab LS 2WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Crew Cab LT 2WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Crew Cab LT 2WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 1/2 Ton
Hummer H2 SUTFull-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab LS 4WD Long BedChevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab LS 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab LT 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Crew Cab LS 4WD DRWChevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Crew Cab LS 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Crew Cab LT 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Crew Cab LT 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
Full-Size Van
Chevrolet Express 1500 PassengerChevrolet Express 1500 Passenger AWD
Intermediate Utility
Hummer H3Large
Toyota Avalon LimitedToyota Avalon Touring
Toyota Avalon XL
Toyota Avalon XLS
Luxury
Lexus ES 350Luxury Convertible
Audi A4 2.0T CabrioletAudi A4 2.0T Quattro
Audi A4 3.2 Cabriolet Quattro
Luxury Crossover
Lexus RX 350 AWDLexus RX 350 FWD
Luxury Utility
Lexus GX 470Midsize
Toyota PriusToyota Prius Touring
Midsize Crossover
Volkswagen Touareg TDIVolkswagen Touareg V6
Volkswagen Touareg V8
Midsize Wagon
Volkswagen Passat 2.0T (Auto)Volkswagen Passat 3.6
Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4Motion
Volkswagen Passat Value Edition
Minivan
Honda Odyssey EXHonda Odyssey EX w/Leather
Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather & DVD
Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather, DVD & Navi
Honda Odyssey LX
Honda Odyssey Touring
Honda Odyssey Touring w/Navi
Near Luxury
BMW 328 iBMW 328 xi
BMW 335 i
Small Crossover
Toyota RAV4 2WDToyota 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
Small Pickup
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 2WD (Auto)Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 4WD (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 V6 4WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 4WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab X-Runner 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD Long Bed (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD Short Bed (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab PreRunner 2WD Long Bed (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab PreRunner 2WD Short Bed (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner 2WD (Manual)
Small Wagon
Toyota Matrix Standard (Auto)Toyota Matrix Standard (Manual)
Toyota Matrix XR (Auto)
Toyota Matrix XR (Manual)
Sport
Chevrolet CorvetteChevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Sport Sedan/Wagon
Mazda Mazda3 Mazdaspeed Grand TouringMazda Mazda3 Mazdaspeed Sport
Subcompact
Scion tC (Auto)Scion tC (Manual)
Scion tC Spec (Auto)
Scion tC Spec (Manual)
Utility
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