2008 SmartChoice Lowest Operating Costs Award Winners
Which cars are the least expensive to operate? The winners of IntelliChoice's Lowest Operating Costs Award. As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the lowest operating costs over the first five year period 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 Operating Costs award winners for only that class.
Lowest Operating Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sport
Honda Civic SiHonda Civic Si w/Navigation
Honda Civic Si w/Navigation & Summer Tires
Honda Civic Si w/Summer Tires
Cargo Van
Chevrolet Uplander CargoCompact
Honda Civic HybridHonda Civic Hybrid w/Navigation
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 4WD 1/2 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT 4WDChevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LTZ 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 4WD Standard Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LTZ 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LTZ 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LTZ 4WD Standard Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Standard Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size Van
GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon AWDGMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon RWD
Intermediate Utility
Kia SorentoKia Sorento EX 2WD
Kia Sorento EX 4WD
Kia Sorento LX 2WD
Kia Sorento LX 4WD
Large
Hyundai Sonata GLS (Auto)Hyundai Sonata GLS (Manual)
Hyundai Sonata Limited
Hyundai Sonata SE (Manual)
Luxury
Cadillac STS V6Cadillac STS V8
Luxury Convertible
BMW Z4 3.0iLuxury Crossover
Lexus RX 400h 2WDLexus RX 400h AWD
Luxury Utility
Land Rover LR2 HSELand Rover LR2 SE
Midsize
Toyota PriusToyota Prius Standard
Toyota Prius Touring
Midsize Crossover
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WDToyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4WD
Midsize Wagon
Volkswagen Passat KomfortVolkswagen Passat Lux
Volkswagen Passat Turbo (Auto)
Volkswagen Passat Turbo (Manual)
Volkswagen Passat VR6 4Motion
Minivan
Mazda Mazda5 Grand TouringMazda Mazda5 Sport (Auto)
Mazda Mazda5 Sport (Manual)
Mazda Mazda5 Touring (Auto)
Near Luxury
Acura TSX (Auto)Acura TSX (Manual)
Acura TSX w/Navigation System (Auto)
Acura TSX w/Navigation System (Manual)
Small Crossover
Saturn VUE HybridSmall Pickup
Mazda B2300 Regular Cab 2WDSmall Wagon
Saturn Astra XESaturn Astra XR
Saturn Astra XR
Sport
Pontiac Solstice GXPSport Sedan/Wagon
Dodge Caliber SRT4Subcompact
Toyota Yaris (Auto)Toyota Yaris (Auto)
Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
Utility
GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLE 2WDGMC Yukon XL 1500 SLE 4WD
GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLT 2WD
GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLT 4WD
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