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.

Base Sports Car

Cargo Van

Compact Car

Compact Crossover

Compact Pickup 2WD

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 3/4 Ton

Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton

Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton

Full-Size SUV

Full-Size Van

Luxury Convertible

Luxury Crossover

Luxury Sports Sedan/Wagon

Luxury SUV

Mid-Size Car

Mid-Size Crossover

Mid-Size SUV

Mid-Size Wagon

Minivan

Near Luxury Car

Sports Car

Subcompact Car