2007 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.
Lowest Ownership Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sports Car
Honda Civic Si (Manual)Honda Civic Si w/HP Summer Tires (Manual)
Honda Civic Si w/Navigation System & HP Summer Tires (Manual)
Honda Civic Si w/Navigation System (Manual)
Cargo Van
Ford Freestar Cargo VanCompact Car
Toyota Yaris (Auto)Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
Compact Pickup
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner 2WD (Manual)
Compact Wagon
Suzuki SX4 (Auto)Suzuki SX4 (Manual)
Toyota Matrix Standard (Auto)
Toyota Matrix Standard (Manual)
Toyota Matrix XR (Auto)
Toyota Matrix XR (Manual)
Convertible
Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 (Auto)Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 (Manual)
Full-Size Car
Hyundai Sonata GLS (Auto)Hyundai Sonata GLS (Manual)
Full-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab LS 2WDChevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 2WD Long BedChevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
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
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab LS 4WDChevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 4WD Long BedChevrolet 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
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
Full-Size SUV
GMC Yukon SLE 2WDGMC Yukon SLE 4WD
GMC Yukon SLT 2WD
GMC Yukon SLT 4WD
Full-Size Van
Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger WagonChevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Wagon AWD
Luxury Car
Lexus ES 350Luxury Convertible
BMW Z4 3.0iLuxury Crossover
Lexus RX 350 AWDLexus RX 350 FWD
Luxury SUV
GMC Envoy Denali 2WDGMC Envoy Denali 4WD
Mid-Size Car
Toyota PriusToyota Prius Touring
Mid-Size Crossover
Chevrolet Equinox LS AWDChevrolet Equinox LS FWD
Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD
Chevrolet Equinox LT FWD
Mid-Size SUV
Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WDToyota FJ Cruiser 4WD (Auto)
Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD (Manual)
Mid-Size 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 Car
Acura TSX (Auto)Acura TSX (Manual)
Acura TSX w/Navigation System (Auto)
Acura TSX w/Navigation System (Manual)
Sports Car
Pontiac Solstice GXPSports Sedan/Wagon
Mazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Grand TouringMazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Sport
Subcompact Car
Toyota Yaris (Auto)Toyota Yaris (Manual)
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