2008 SmartChoice Lowest Repair Costs Award Winners
Which cars have the lowest repair costs? The winners of IntelliChoice's Lowest Repair Costs Award! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the lowest repair 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 Repair Costs award winners for only that class.
Lowest Repair Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sports Car
Mitsubishi Eclipse GT (Manual)Mitsubishi Eclipse SE V6 (Manual)
Cargo Van
GMC Savana 2500 Cargo RegularGMC Savana 2500 Cargo Van Extended
Compact Crossover/Wagon
Dodge Caliber R/T AWDDodge Caliber R/T FWD
Dodge Caliber SE
Dodge Caliber SXT
Hyundai Tucson GLS (Auto)
Hyundai Tucson GLS (Manual)
Hyundai Tucson Limited V6 2WD
Hyundai Tucson Limited V6 4WD
Hyundai Tucson SE V6 2WD
Hyundai Tucson SE V6 4WD
Compact Passenger Car
Hyundai Accent GLS (Auto)Hyundai Accent GLS (Manual)
Hyundai Accent GS (Auto)
Hyundai Accent SE (Auto)
Hyundai Elantra GLS (Auto)
Hyundai Elantra SE (Auto)
Mitsubishi Lancer DE (Auto)
Mitsubishi Lancer DE (Manual)
Mitsubishi Lancer ES (Auto)
Mitsubishi Lancer ES (Manual)
Mitsubishi Lancer GTS (Auto)
Mitsubishi Lancer GTS (Manual)
Compact Pickup
Isuzu i-290 Extended Cab S 2WDIsuzu i-370 Crew Cab LS 2WD
Isuzu i-370 Extended Cab LS 2WD
Convertible
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS (Auto)Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS (Manual)
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT (Auto)
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT (Manual)
Crossover/Wagon
Mitsubishi Endeavor LS 2WDMitsubishi Endeavor LS AWD
Mitsubishi Endeavor SE 2WD
Mitsubishi Endeavor SE AWD
Volkswagen Passat Komfort
Volkswagen Passat Lux
Volkswagen Passat Turbo (Auto)
Volkswagen Passat VR6 4MOTION
Full-Size Car
Hyundai Sonata GLS (Manual)Full-Size Pickup HD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LT 2WD Long BedChevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LT 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LTZ 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LTZ 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LTZ 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LTZ 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LT 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LT 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LTZ 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LTZ 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LTZ 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LTZ 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet 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 LT 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab LT 4WD 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 LTZ 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab LTZ 4WD 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 Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab LT 2WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab LT 2WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab LT 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab LT 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab LTZ 2WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab LTZ 2WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab LTZ 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab LTZ 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab LT 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 2WD 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 Crew Cab SLE 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLE 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLE 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLE 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLE 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLT 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLT 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLT 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab SLT 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
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 Crew Cab SLE 2WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab SLE 2WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab SLE 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab SLE 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab SLT 2WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab SLT 2WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab SLT 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab SLT 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab SLE 2WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab SLE 2WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab SLE 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab SLE 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab SLT 2WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab SLT 2WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab SLT 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab SLT 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Regular Cab SLE 2WD
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 2WD
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
Full-Size Pickup LD
Lincoln Mark LT 2WD Long BedLincoln Mark LT 2WD Short Bed
Lincoln Mark LT 4WD Long Bed
Lincoln Mark LT 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size SUV
Chevrolet Tahoe LS 2WDChevrolet Tahoe LS 4WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LT 2WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 2WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 4WD
Full-Size Van
GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon AWDGMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon RWD
Luxury Passenger Car
Infiniti M35Infiniti M35 x AWD
Mid-Size Wagon
Volkswagen Passat Turbo (Manual)Minivan
Hyundai Entourage GLSHyundai Entourage Limited
Passenger Car
Hyundai Elantra GLS (Manual)Hyundai Elantra SE (Manual)
Hyundai Sonata GLS (Auto)
Hyundai Sonata GLS V6
Hyundai Sonata Limited
Hyundai Sonata Limited V6
Hyundai Sonata SE (Manual)
Hyundai Sonata SE V6
Mitsubishi Galant DE
Mitsubishi Galant ES
Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart
Performance Car
Saturn SKY Red Line (Auto)Premium Compact Crossover/Wagon
Infiniti EX35 AWDInfiniti EX35 Journey AWD
Infiniti EX35 Journey RWD
Infiniti EX35 RWD
Premium Convertible
Lexus SC 430Premium Full-Size SUV
Infiniti QX56 2WDInfiniti QX56 4WD
Premium Passenger Car
Infiniti G35 SportPremium Sporty/Coupe
Infiniti G37Infiniti G37 Journey
Infiniti G37 Sport
Sports Car
Saturn SKY Red Line (Manual)Sporty/Coupe
Hyundai Accent GS (Manual)Hyundai Accent SE (Manual)
Hyundai Tiburon GS (Auto)
Hyundai Tiburon GS (Manual)
Hyundai Tiburon GT (Auto)
Hyundai Tiburon GT (Manual)
Hyundai Tiburon GT Limited
Hyundai Tiburon SE
Mitsubishi Eclipse GS (Auto)
Mitsubishi Eclipse GT (Auto)
Mitsubishi Eclipse SE (Auto)
Mitsubishi Eclipse SE V6 (Auto)
Subcompact Car
Mitsubishi Eclipse GS (Manual)Mitsubishi Eclipse SE (Manual)
SUV
Kia SorentoKia Sorento EX 2WD
Kia Sorento EX 4WD
Kia Sorento LX 2WD
Kia Sorento LX 4WD
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