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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 R32

Cargo Van

GMC Savana 2500 Cargo Regular
GMC 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 Cooper
MINI Cooper S

Full-Size Pickup 2WD 1/2 Ton

Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 4.7L V8 2WD Long Bed
Toyota 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 Bed
Ford 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 2WD
Dodge 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 Bed
Toyota 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 Bed
Ford 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 4WD
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SLT 4WD
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SXT 4WD

Full-Size Van

GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon AWD
GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon RWD

Intermediate Utility

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

Large

Toyota Avalon Limited
Toyota Avalon Touring
Toyota Avalon XL
Toyota Avalon XLS

Luxury

Infiniti M35
Infiniti M35 x AWD

Luxury Convertible

BMW 328 i
BMW 335 i

Luxury Crossover

Lexus RX 350 AWD
Lexus RX 350 FWD

Luxury Utility

Lexus GX 470

Midsize

Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius Standard
Toyota Prius Touring

Midsize Crossover

Volkswagen Touareg 2 TDI
Volkswagen Touareg 2 V6
Volkswagen Touareg 2 V8

Midsize Wagon

Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
Subaru Outback 3.0 R LL Bean Ed

Minicompact

MINI Cooper
MINI Cooper S

Minivan

Toyota Sienna CE FWD 7-Passenger
Toyota 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 AWD
Lexus IS 250 RWD (Auto)
Lexus IS 250 RWD (Manual)
Lexus IS 350

Small Crossover

Toyota RAV4 2WD
Toyota 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 Corvette

Sport Sedan/Wagon

Mazda Mazda3 Mazdaspeed Grand Touring
Mazda Mazda3 Mazdaspeed Sport

Utility

Toyota Land Cruiser