2008 SmartChoice Lowest Ownership Costs Award Winners
Which cars have the lowest ownership costs? The winners of IntelliChoice's Lowest Ownership Costs Award! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the lowest ownership costs over the first five year period of ownership.
Click on any award winner below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Lowest Ownership Costs award winners for that class.
Lowest Ownership Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sports Car
Honda Civic Si w/HP Summer TiresHonda Civic Si w/Navigation System
Honda Civic Si w/Navigation System & HP Summer Tires
Cargo Van
Chevrolet Uplander CargoCompact Crossover/Wagon
Scion xB (Manual)Compact Passenger Car
Mazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Grand TouringMazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Sport
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 Pickup
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner 2WD
Compact Wagon
Scion xB (Auto)Convertible
MINI CooperMINI Cooper S
Crossover/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
Full-Size Car
Hyundai Sonata GLS (Manual)Full-Size Crossover/Wagon
Honda Pilot EX 2WDHonda Pilot EX 4WD
Honda Pilot EX-L 2WD
Honda Pilot EX-L 4WD
Honda Pilot EX-L w/Navigation System 2WD
Honda Pilot EX-L w/Navigation System 4WD
Honda Pilot EX-L w/Rear Entertainment System 2WD
Honda Pilot EX-L w/Rear Entertainment System 4WD
Honda Pilot SE 2WD
Honda Pilot SE 4WD
Honda Pilot VP 2WD
Honda Pilot VP 4WD
Full-Size Pickup HD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 4WDChevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab LT 2WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab SLT 2WD
Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab ST 2WD
Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab SXT 2WD
Ford F350 Super Duty Regular Cab XL 4WD DRW
Ford F350 Super Duty Regular Cab XL 4WD SRW
Ford F350 Super Duty Regular Cab XLT 4WD DRW
Ford F350 Super Duty Regular Cab XLT 4WD SRW
Full-Size Pickup LD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 4WD Long BedChevrolet 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
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 SUV
GMC Yukon SLE 2WDGMC Yukon SLE 4WD
GMC Yukon SLT 2WD
GMC Yukon SLT 4WD
Full-Size Van
Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Wagon AWDChevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Wagon RWD
Luxury Passenger Car
Saab 9-5 2.3TSaab 9-5 Aero
Minivan
Mazda Mazda5 Grand TouringMazda Mazda5 Sport (Auto)
Mazda Mazda5 Sport (Manual)
Mazda Mazda5 Touring (Auto)
Near Luxury Car
Acura TSX (Manual)Acura TSX w/Navigation System (Auto)
Acura TSX w/Navigation System (Manual)
Passenger Car
Hyundai Sonata GLS (Auto)Hyundai Sonata Limited
Hyundai Sonata SE (Manual)
Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius Standard
Toyota Prius Touring
Performance Car
Ford Mustang GT DeluxePremium Compact Crossover/Wagon
Land Rover LR2 HSELand Rover LR2 SE
Premium Compact Passenger Car
Acura TSX (Auto)Premium Convertible
BMW Z4 3.0iPremium Crossover/Wagon
Lexus RX 350 AWDLexus RX 350 FWD
Sports Car
Ford Mustang GT PremiumSporty/Coupe
Honda Civic SiToyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
Subcompact Car
Toyota Yaris (Auto)Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
SUV
Jeep Patriot Limited 2WDJeep Patriot Limited 4WD
Jeep Patriot Sport 2WD
Jeep Patriot Sport 4WD
Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WD
Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD (Auto)
Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD (Manual)
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