2007 SmartChoice Lowest Operating Costs Award Winners
Which cars are the least expensive to operate? The winners of IntelliChoice's Lowest Operating Costs Award. As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the lowest operating costs over the first five year period 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 Operating Costs award winners for only that class.
Lowest Operating Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sport
Honda Civic Si (Manual)Honda Civic Si w/Navigation & Summer Tires (Manual)
Honda Civic Si w/Navigation (Manual)
Honda Civic Si w/Summer Tires (Manual)
Cargo Van
Dodge Caravan Cargo VanDodge Grand Caravan Cargo Van
Compact
Honda Civic HybridHonda Civic Hybrid w/Navigation
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
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT 2WDChevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LTZ 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Work Truck 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
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT 4WDChevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LTZ 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD
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 LTZ 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LTZ 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LTZ 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 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Standard Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT 4WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
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
GMC Savana 1500 PassengerGMC 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
Hyundai Sonata GLS (Auto)Hyundai Sonata GLS (Manual)
Luxury
Lexus ES 350Luxury Convertible
Saab 9-3Saab 9-3 Aero
Luxury Crossover
Lexus RX 400h 2WDLexus RX 400h AWD
Luxury Utility
GMC Envoy Denali 2WDGMC Envoy Denali 4WD
Midsize
Toyota PriusToyota Prius Touring
Midsize Crossover
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2WDToyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 2WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited w/Third Row Seat 2WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited w/Third Row Seat 4WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid w/Third Row Seat 2WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid w/Third Row Seat 4WD
Midsize Wagon
Ford Focus ZXW SEFord Focus ZXW SES
Minivan
Mazda Mazda5 Grand TouringMazda Mazda5 Sport (Auto)
Mazda Mazda5 Sport (Manual)
Mazda Mazda5 Touring (Auto)
Mazda Mazda5 Touring (Manual)
Near Luxury
Acura TSX (Auto)Acura TSX (Manual)
Acura TSX w/Navigation System (Auto)
Acura TSX w/Navigation System (Manual)
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
Ford Ranger Regular Cab Sport 2WDFord Ranger Regular Cab STX 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
Small Wagon
Pontiac Vibe FWDSport
Honda S2000Sport Sedan/Wagon
Lexus GS 450hSubcompact
Toyota Yaris (Auto)Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Utility
GMC Yukon SLE 2WDGMC Yukon SLE 4WD
GMC Yukon SLT 2WD
GMC Yukon SLT 4WD
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