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
Compact Crossover/Wagon
Chevrolet HHR LSChevrolet HHR LS Panel
Chevrolet HHR LT
Chevrolet HHR LT Panel
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)
Compact Passenger Car
Honda Fit (Auto)Honda Fit (Manual)
Honda Fit Sport (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport (Manual)
Compact 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
Convertible
MINI CooperMINI Cooper S
Crossover/Wagon
Dodge MagnumDodge Magnum SXT AWD (Before 2-13-08)
Dodge Magnum SXT RWD (Before 2-13-08)
Ford Taurus X Eddie Bauer 2WD
Ford 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
Full-Size Pickup HD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 2WDChevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab LT 2WD DRW
Chevrolet 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
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab LT 4WD DRW
Chevrolet 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 2500 HD Regular Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
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 Pickup LD
Cadillac Escalade EXTChevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet 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 SUV
GMC Yukon XL 2500 SLE 2WDGMC Yukon XL 2500 SLE 4WD
GMC Yukon XL 2500 SLT 2WD
GMC Yukon XL 2500 SLT 4WD
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
Luxury Passenger Car
Lincoln Town Car Signature LLincoln Town Car Signature Limited
Minivan
Honda Odyssey EXHonda Odyssey EX w/Leather
Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather & DVD
Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather, DVD & Navigation System
Honda Odyssey LX
Honda Odyssey Touring
Honda Odyssey Touring w/PAX Run Flat Tires
Passenger Car
Pontiac G6 1SVPontiac Grand Prix GXP
Premium Compact Crossover/Wagon
BMW 328 iBMW 328 xi
Premium Convertible
BMW 328 iBMW 335 i
Premium Crossover/Wagon
Cadillac SRX V6Cadillac SRX V8
Premium Full-Size SUV
Cadillac Escalade 2WDCadillac Escalade AWD
Cadillac Escalade ESV 2WD
Cadillac Escalade ESV 4WD
Premium Passenger Car
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
Premium Sporty/Coupe
BMW 135 iSporty/Coupe
MINI CooperMINI Cooper S
Pontiac G6 GT
Pontiac G6 GXP
SUV
Isuzu Ascender 2WDIsuzu Ascender 4WD
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