2007 SmartChoice Operating Costs Award
Which cars have low operating costs? The IntelliChoice SmartChoice Operating Costs vehicles! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars within each class with low operating costs.
Click on any SmartChoice vehicle below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Operating Costs cars for that class.
SmartChoice Operating Costs: Winners by Class
Compact Car
Honda Fit (Auto)Honda Fit (Manual)
Honda Fit Sport (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport (Manual)
Toyota Yaris (Auto)
Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
Compact Crossover
Saturn VUE Greenline HybridCompact Pickup
Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LS 2WDChevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LS 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SL 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SL 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Isuzu i-290 Extended Cab LS 2WD
Isuzu i-290 Extended Cab S 2WD
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner 2WD (Manual)
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 2WD Long BedChevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 2WD Standard Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LTZ 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LTZ 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LTZ 2WD Standard Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 2WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 2WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Standard Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 4WD Long BedGMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 4WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 4WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Standard Bed
Luxury Car
Lincoln Town Car DesignerLincoln Town Car Signature
Lincoln Town Car Signature L
Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited
Saab 9-5
Saab 9-5
Saab 9-5 Aero
Saab 9-5 Aero
Luxury Crossover
Lexus RX 350 AWDLexus RX 350 FWD
Mid-Size Car
Honda Accord HybridHonda Accord Hybrid w/Navigation System
Toyota Camry Hybrid
Mid-Size Crossover
Buick Rendezvous CXBuick Rendezvous CXL
Mid-Size SUV
Kia SorentoKia Sorento EX 2WD
Kia Sorento EX 4WD
Kia Sorento LX 2WD
Kia Sorento LX 4WD
Near Luxury Car
Audi A3 2.0T (Auto)Audi A3 2.0T (Manual)
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S-Line
Sports Car
Saturn SKY Red LineSports Sedan/Wagon
Infiniti G35 Sport (Manual)Mazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Grand Touring
Mazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Sport
Top Car Lists
- 2009 Best Bet Retained Value
- 2009 Highest Retained Value
- 2009 Lowest Fuel Costs
- 2009 Lowest Maintenance Costs
- 2009 Lowest Operating Costs
- 2009 Lowest Ownership Costs
- 2009 Lowest Repair Costs
- 2009 SmartChoice Fuel Costs
- 2009 SmartChoice Maintenance Costs
- 2009 SmartChoice Operating Costs
- 2009 SmartChoice Ownership Costs
- 2009 SmartChoice Repair Costs
- 2009 SmartChoice Retained Value
- 2008 Highest Retained Value
- 2008 Lowest Fuel Costs
- 2008 Lowest Maintenance Costs
- 2008 Lowest Operating Costs
- 2008 Lowest Ownership Costs
- 2008 Lowest Repair Costs
- 2008 Most Stolen Vehicles
- 2008 SmartChoice Fuel Costs
- 2008 SmartChoice Maintenance Costs
- 2008 SmartChoice Operating Costs
- 2008 SmartChoice Ownership Costs
- 2008 SmartChoice Repair Costs
- 2008 SmartChoice Retained Value
- 2007 Highest Retained Value
- 2007 Lowest Fuel Costs
- 2007 Lowest Maintenance Costs
- 2007 Lowest Operating Costs
- 2007 Lowest Ownership Costs
- 2007 Lowest Repair Costs
- 2007 SmartChoice Fuel Costs
- 2007 SmartChoice Maintenance Costs
- 2007 SmartChoice Operating Costs
- 2007 SmartChoice Ownership Costs
- 2007 SmartChoice Repair Costs
- 2007 SmartChoice Retained Value
- 2006 Highest Retained Value
- 2006 Lowest Depreciation
- 2006 Lowest Fuel Costs
- 2006 Lowest Maintenance Costs
- 2006 Lowest Operating Costs
- 2006 Lowest Ownership Costs
- 2006 Lowest Repair Costs
- Current Full-Size SUV Fuel Economy Leaders
- Fuel Economy Leaders
