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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 Van

Compact 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 2WD
Chevrolet 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 Bed
Chevrolet 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 SRW
Chevrolet 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 4WD
Chevrolet 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 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

Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton

Chevrolet Silverado Classic 3500 Regular Cab LS 4WD DRW
Chevrolet 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 2WD
GMC Yukon SLE 4WD
GMC Yukon SLT 2WD
GMC Yukon SLT 4WD

Full-Size Van

Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Wagon
Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Wagon AWD

Luxury Car

Lexus ES 350

Luxury Convertible

BMW Z4 3.0i

Luxury Crossover

Lexus RX 350 AWD
Lexus RX 350 FWD

Luxury SUV

GMC Envoy Denali 2WD
GMC Envoy Denali 4WD

Mid-Size Car

Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius Touring

Mid-Size Crossover

Chevrolet Equinox LS AWD
Chevrolet Equinox LS FWD
Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD
Chevrolet Equinox LT FWD

Mid-Size SUV

Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WD
Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD (Auto)
Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD (Manual)

Mid-Size Wagon

Ford Focus ZXW SE
Ford Focus ZXW SES

Minivan

Mazda Mazda5 Grand Touring
Mazda 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 GXP

Sports Sedan/Wagon

Mazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Grand Touring
Mazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Sport

Subcompact Car

Toyota Yaris (Auto)
Toyota Yaris (Manual)