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 Sports Car
Volkswagen R32Cargo Van
GMC Savana 2500 Cargo RegularGMC Savana 2500 Cargo Van Extended
Compact Car
Toyota Corolla CE (Auto)Toyota Corolla CE (Manual)
Toyota Corolla LE (Auto)
Toyota Corolla LE (Manual)
Toyota Corolla S (Auto)
Toyota Corolla S (Manual)
Compact 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
Compact Pickup 2WD
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner 2WD
Compact Wagon
Scion xB (Auto)Scion xB (Manual)
Convertible
MINI CooperMINI Cooper S
Full-Size Car
Toyota Avalon LimitedToyota Avalon Touring
Toyota Avalon XL
Toyota Avalon XLS
Full-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab Lariat 2WD Long BedFord F250 Super Duty SuperCab Lariat 2WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab XL 2WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab XLT 2WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab XLT 2WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half 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 One Ton
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab Laramie 2WD DRWDodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SLT 2WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SXT 2WD DRW
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab FX4 4WD Long BedFord F250 Super Duty SuperCab FX4 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab Lariat 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab Lariat 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab XL 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab XL 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab XLT 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty SuperCab XLT 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half 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 One Ton
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab Laramie 4WD DRWDodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SLT 4WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SXT 4WD DRW
Full-Size SUV
Toyota Land CruiserFull-Size Van
GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon AWDGMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon RWD
Luxury Car
Infiniti M35Infiniti M35 x AWD
Luxury Convertible
BMW 328 iBMW 335 i
Luxury Crossover
Lexus RX 350 AWDLexus RX 350 FWD
Luxury SUV
Lexus GX 470Mid-Size Car
Toyota PriusToyota Prius Standard
Toyota Prius Touring
Mid-Size Crossover
Volkswagen Touareg 2 TDIVolkswagen Touareg 2 V6
Volkswagen Touareg 2 V8
Mid-Size SUV
Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WDToyota FJ Cruiser 4WD (Auto)
Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD (Manual)
Mid-Size Wagon
Subaru OutbackSubaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
Subaru Outback 3.0 R L.L. Bean Edition
Minicompact Car
MINI CooperMINI Cooper S
Minivan
Toyota Sienna CE 7-Passenger FWDToyota Sienna CE 8-Passenger FWD
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 Car
Lexus IS 250 AWDLexus IS 250 RWD (Auto)
Lexus IS 250 RWD (Manual)
Lexus IS 350
Sports Car
Chevrolet CorvetteSports Sedan/Wagon
Mazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Grand TouringMazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Sport
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