2007 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
Chevrolet Cobalt SS SuperchargedCargo Van
Chevrolet Express 1500 Cargo Van AWDChevrolet Express 1500 Cargo Van RWD
GMC Savana 1500 Cargo Van AWD
GMC Savana 1500 Cargo Van RWD
Compact
Honda Accord EX (Auto)Honda Accord EX (Manual)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather & Navigation & PZEV (Auto)
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/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord LX (Auto)
Honda Accord LX (Manual)
Honda Accord LX w/PZEV (Auto)
Convertible
Mazda Miata MX-5 Grand Touring w/Hard Top (Auto)Mazda Miata MX-5 Grand Touring w/Hard Top (Manual)
Mazda Miata MX-5 Grand Touring w/Soft Top (Auto)
Mazda Miata MX-5 Grand Touring w/Soft Top (Manual)
Mazda Miata MX-5 Sport w/Hard Top (Manual)
Mazda Miata MX-5 Sport w/Soft Top (Auto)
Mazda Miata MX-5 Sport w/Soft Top (Manual)
Mazda Miata MX-5 SV w/Soft Top (Manual)
Mazda Miata MX-5 Touring w/Hard Top (Auto)
Mazda Miata MX-5 Touring w/Hard Top (Manual)
Mazda Miata MX-5 Touring w/Soft Top (Auto)
Mazda Miata MX-5 Touring w/Soft Top (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
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab LS 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab LS 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab LT 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab LS 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab SL 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab SL 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab SL 2WD
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Regular Cab LS 2WD SRWChevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Regular Cab LT 2WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
GMC Sierra Classic 3500 Regular Cab SL 2WD
GMC Sierra Classic 3500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Sierra Classic 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 1/2 Ton
Nissan Titan Crew Cab LE 4WDNissan Titan Crew Cab SE 4WD
Nissan Titan Crew Cab XE 4WD
Nissan Titan King Cab LE 4WD
Nissan Titan King Cab SE 4WD
Nissan Titan King Cab XE 4WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab LS 4WD Long BedChevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab LS 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab LT 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab LS 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet 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
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab LS 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab SL 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab SL 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab SL 4WD
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Sierra Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Regular Cab LS 4WD DRWChevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Regular Cab LS 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Regular Cab LT 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Regular Cab LT 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra Classic 3500 Regular Cab SL 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra Classic 3500 Regular Cab SL 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra Classic 3500 Regular Cab SLE 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra Classic 3500 Regular Cab SLE 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra Classic 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra Classic 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
Full-Size Van
Chevrolet Express 1500 PassengerChevrolet Express 1500 Passenger AWD
GMC Savana 1500 Passenger
GMC Savana 1500 Passenger AWD
Intermediate Utility
Nissan Pathfinder LE 2WDNissan 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
Large
Toyota Avalon LimitedToyota Avalon Touring
Toyota Avalon XL
Toyota Avalon XLS
Luxury
Saab 9-5Saab 9-5
Saab 9-5 Aero
Saab 9-5 Aero
Luxury Convertible
Saab 9-3Saab 9-3 Aero
Luxury Crossover
Lexus RX 400h 2WDLexus RX 400h AWD
Luxury Utility
Saab 9-7X 4.2iSaab 9-7X 5.3i
Midsize
Honda Accord EX (Auto)Honda Accord EX (Manual)
Honda Accord EX w/Leather & Navigation & PZEV (Auto)
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/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)
Midsize Crossover
Buick Rendezvous CXBuick Rendezvous CXL
Midsize Wagon
Mazda Mazda6 s Grand Touring (Auto)Mazda Mazda6 s Sport Value Edition (Auto)
Mazda Mazda6 s Touring (Auto)
Minivan
Nissan QuestNissan Quest S
Nissan Quest SE
Nissan Quest SL
Near Luxury
BMW 328 iBMW 328 xi
Small Crossover
Honda Element EX 2WD (Auto)Honda Element EX 2WD (Manual)
Honda Element EX 4WD (Auto)
Honda Element EX 4WD (Manual)
Honda Element LX 2WD (Auto)
Honda Element LX 2WD (Manual)
Honda Element LX 4WD (Auto)
Honda Element LX 4WD (Manual)
Honda Element SC 2WD (Auto)
Honda Element SC 2WD (Manual)
Small Pickup
Isuzu i-290 Extended Cab LS 2WDIsuzu i-290 Extended Cab S 2WD
Small Wagon
Chevrolet HHR LSChevrolet HHR LT
Sport
Honda S2000Sport Sedan/Wagon
Mazda Mazda3 Mazdaspeed Grand TouringMazda Mazda3 Mazdaspeed Sport
Subcompact
Chevrolet Aveo5 LSChevrolet Aveo5 SVM
Utility
Nissan Armada LE 2WDNissan Armada LE 4WD
Nissan Armada SE 2WD
Nissan Armada SE 4WD
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