2008 SmartChoice Lowest Maintenance Costs Award Winners
Which cars have the lowest maintenance costs? The winners of IntelliChoice's Lowest Maintenance Costs Award! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the lowest maintenance costs over the 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 Lowest Maintenance Costs award winners for only that class.
Lowest Maintenance Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sport
Pontiac G6 GXPCompact
Honda Fit (Auto)Honda Fit (Manual)
Honda Fit Sport (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport (Manual)
Pontiac G6 GT
Convertible
MINI CooperMINI Cooper S
Full-Size Pickup 2WD 1/2 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 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 2WD 3/4 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 2WDChevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab LT 2WD DRWChevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab LT 2WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab LTZ 2WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab LTZ 2WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 1/2 Ton
Cadillac Escalade EXTFull-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 4WDChevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab LT 4WD DRWChevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab LT 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Regular Cab SLE 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Regular Cab SLE 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
Full-Size Van
Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Wagon AWDChevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Wagon RWD
GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon AWD
GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon RWD
Intermediate Utility
Isuzu Ascender 2WDIsuzu Ascender 4WD
Large
Ford Taurus Limited AWDFord Taurus Limited FWD
Ford Taurus SEL AWD
Ford Taurus SEL FWD
Mercury Sable AWD
Mercury Sable FWD
Mercury Sable Premier AWD
Mercury Sable Premier FWD
Luxury
Lincoln Town Car Signature LLincoln Town Car Signature Limited
Luxury Convertible
BMW 328 iBMW 335 i
Luxury Crossover
Cadillac SRX V6Cadillac SRX V8
Luxury Utility
Cadillac Escalade 2WDCadillac Escalade AWD
Cadillac Escalade ESV 2WD
Cadillac Escalade ESV 4WD
Midsize
Pontiac G6 1SVMidsize Crossover
Ford Taurus X Eddie Bauer 2WDFord Taurus X Eddie Bauer AWD
Ford Taurus X Limited 2WD
Ford Taurus X Limited 4WD
Ford Taurus X SEL 2WD
Ford Taurus X SEL AWD
Midsize Wagon
Dodge MagnumDodge Magnum SXT AWD (N/A After 2-13-08)
Dodge Magnum SXT RWD (N/A After 2-13-08)
Minicompact
MINI CooperMINI Cooper S
Minivan
Honda Odyssey EXHonda Odyssey EX w/Leather
Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather & DVD
Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather, DVD & Navi
Honda Odyssey LX
Honda Odyssey Touring
Honda Odyssey Touring w/Run Flat Tires
Near Luxury
BMW 328 iBMW 328 xi
Small Crossover
Honda Element EX 2WD (Auto)Honda Element EX 2WD (Manual)
Honda Element EX 4WD (Auto)
Honda Element EX 4WD (Manual)
Honda Element LX 2WD (Auto)
Honda Element LX 2WD (Manual)
Honda Element LX 4WD (Auto)
Honda Element LX 4WD (Manual)
Honda Element SC 2WD (Auto)
Honda Element SC 2WD (Manual)
Small Pickup
Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 2WDChevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 4WD
Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LS 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LS 4WD
Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LT 4WD
GMC Canyon Crew Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Crew Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SL 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SL 4WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SL 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SL 4WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
Small Wagon
Chevrolet HHR LSChevrolet HHR LS Panel
Chevrolet HHR LT
Chevrolet HHR LT Panel
Sport
BMW 135 iSport Sedan/Wagon
Pontiac Grand Prix GXPUtility
GMC Yukon XL 2500 SLE 2WDGMC Yukon XL 2500 SLE 4WD
GMC Yukon XL 2500 SLT 2WD
GMC Yukon XL 2500 SLT 4WD
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