2007 SmartChoice Repair Costs Award

Which cars have low repair costs? The IntelliChoice SmartChoice Repair Costs vehicles! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars within each class with low repair costs.
Click on any SmartChoice vehicle below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Repair Costs cars for that class.
SmartChoice Repair Costs: Winners by Class
Compact Car
Ford Focus ZX3 SFord Focus ZX3 SE
Ford Focus ZX3 SES
Ford Focus ZX5 S
Ford Focus ZX5 SE
Ford Focus ZX5 SES
Kia Rio (Manual)
Kia Rio LX (Auto)
Kia Rio LX (Manual)
Kia Rio SX (Auto)
Kia Rio SX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 SX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 SX (Manual)
Kia Spectra EX (Auto)
Kia Spectra EX (Manual)
Kia Spectra LX (Manual)
Kia Spectra SX (Auto)
Kia Spectra SX (Manual)
Kia Spectra5 (Auto)
Kia Spectra5 (Manual)
Compact Crossover
Hyundai Tucson GLS 2WD (Auto)Hyundai Tucson GLS 2WD (Manual)
Hyundai Tucson GLS 4WD
Hyundai Tucson Limited 2WD
Hyundai Tucson Limited 4WD
Hyundai Tucson SE 2WD
Hyundai Tucson SE 4WD
Kia Sportage EX 2WD
Kia Sportage EX 4WD
Kia Sportage LX 2WD (Auto)
Kia Sportage LX 2WD (Manual)
Kia Sportage LX 4WD (Manual)
Kia Sportage LX V6 2WD (Auto)
Kia Sportage LX V6 4WD (Auto)
Compact Pickup
Isuzu i-290 Extended Cab LS 2WDIsuzu i-290 Extended Cab S 2WD
Isuzu i-370 Crew Cab 2WD
Isuzu i-370 Extended Cab LS 2WD
Isuzu i-370 LS Crew Cab 4WD
Mitsubishi Raider Double Cab LS 4WD
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT 2WDChevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LTZ 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet 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
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
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD
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
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton
Cadillac Escalade EXTLuxury Car
Acura RLAcura RL (Hawaii)
Acura RL w/Technology Pkg
Acura RL w/Technology Pkg & PAX Run Flat Tires
Lexus ES 350
Luxury Crossover
Lexus RX 350 AWDLexus RX 350 FWD
Mid-Size Car
Buick LaCrosse CXBuick LaCrosse CXL
Buick LaCrosse CXS
Kia Optima EX
Kia Optima EX V6
Kia Optima LX (Auto)
Kia Optima LX (Manual)
Kia Optima LX V6
Mid-Size Crossover
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2WD (Auto)Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2WD (Manual)
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD (Auto)
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD (Manual)
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 2WD
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD
Hyundai Santa Fe SE 2WD
Hyundai Santa Fe SE AWD
Mid-Size SUV
Buick Rainier CXL 2WDBuick Rainier CXL AWD
Near Luxury Car
Infiniti G35Infiniti G35 Journey
Infiniti G35 x AWD
Sports Car
Pontiac Solstice GXPSports Sedan/Wagon
Infiniti M45Infiniti M45 Sport
Lexus GS 350 AWD
Lexus GS 350 RWD
Lexus GS 430
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