2008 SmartChoice Highest Retained Value Award Winners
Which cars hold their value the best? The winners of IntelliChoice's Highest Retained Value Award! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the best resale value over first five years of ownership.
Click on any award winner below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on a vehicle class to see the SmartChoice Highest Retained Value award winners for only that class.
Highest Retained Value: Winners by Class
Base Sport
Volkswagen R32Cargo Van
GMC Savana 2500 Cargo RegularGMC Savana 2500 Cargo Van Extended
Compact
Toyota Corolla CE (Auto)Toyota Corolla CE (Manual)
Toyota Corolla LE (Auto)
Toyota Corolla LE (Manual)
Toyota Corolla S (Auto)
Toyota Corolla S (Manual)
Convertible
MINI CooperMINI Cooper S
Full-Size Pickup 2WD 1/2 Ton
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 4.7L V8 2WD Long BedToyota Tundra Regular Cab 4.7L V8 2WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 5.7L V8 2WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 5.7L V8 2WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab V6 2WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab V6 2WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab Lariat 2WD Long BedFord F250 Super Duty Super Cab Lariat 2WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XL 2WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XLT 2WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XLT 2WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab Laramie 2WDDodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SLT 2WD
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SXT 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 1/2 Ton
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 4.7L V8 4WD Long BedToyota Tundra Regular Cab 4.7L V8 4WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 5.7L V8 4WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 5.7L V8 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab FX4 4WD Long BedFord F250 Super Duty Super Cab FX4 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab Lariat 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab Lariat 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XL 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XL 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XLT 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XLT 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab Laramie 4WDDodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SLT 4WD
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SXT 4WD
Full-Size Van
GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon AWDGMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon RWD
Intermediate Utility
Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WDToyota FJ Cruiser 4WD (Auto)
Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD (Manual)
Large
Toyota Avalon LimitedToyota Avalon Touring
Toyota Avalon XL
Toyota Avalon XLS
Luxury
Infiniti M35Infiniti M35 x AWD
Luxury Convertible
BMW 328 iBMW 335 i
Luxury Crossover
Lexus RX 350 AWDLexus RX 350 FWD
Luxury Utility
Lexus GX 470Midsize
Toyota PriusToyota Prius Standard
Toyota Prius Touring
Midsize Crossover
Volkswagen Touareg 2 TDIVolkswagen Touareg 2 V6
Volkswagen Touareg 2 V8
Midsize Wagon
Subaru OutbackSubaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
Subaru Outback 3.0 R LL Bean Ed
Minicompact
MINI CooperMINI Cooper S
Minivan
Toyota Sienna CE FWD 7-PassengerToyota Sienna CE FWD 8-Passenger
Toyota Sienna LE AWD
Toyota Sienna LE FWD 7-Passenger
Toyota Sienna LE FWD 8-Passenger
Toyota Sienna XLE AWD
Toyota Sienna XLE FWD
Toyota Sienna XLE Limited AWD
Toyota Sienna XLE Limited FWD
Near Luxury
Lexus IS 250 AWDLexus IS 250 RWD (Auto)
Lexus IS 250 RWD (Manual)
Lexus IS 350
Small Crossover
Toyota RAV4 2WDToyota RAV4 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited V6 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited V6 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport V6 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport V6 4WD
Toyota RAV4 V6 2WD
Toyota RAV4 V6 4WD
Small Pickup
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner 2WD
Small Wagon
Scion xB (Auto)Scion xB (Manual)
Sport
Chevrolet CorvetteSport Sedan/Wagon
Mazda Mazda3 Mazdaspeed Grand TouringMazda Mazda3 Mazdaspeed Sport
Utility
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