2008 SmartChoice Maintenance Costs Award
Which cars have low maintenance costs? The IntelliChoice SmartChoice Maintenance Costs vehicles! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars within each class with low maintenance costs.
Click on any SmartChoice vehicle below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Maintenance Costs cars for that class.
SmartChoice Maintenance Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sport
Ford Mustang DeluxeFord Mustang Premium
Compact
Chevrolet Aveo LSChevrolet Aveo LT
Chevrolet Cobalt LS
Chevrolet Cobalt LT
Chevrolet Cobalt Sport
Kia Rio
Kia Rio LX (Auto)
Kia Rio LX (Manual)
Kia Rio SX (Auto)
Kia Rio SX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 LX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 LX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 SX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 SX (Manual)
Convertible
Pontiac G6 GTFull-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab LT 2WD DRWChevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab LT 2WD 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 Work Truck 2WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab SLE 2WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab SLE 2WD 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 Work Truck 2WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD 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 SLT 2WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab SLT 2WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
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 Extended Cab SLE 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 4WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 4WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Standard 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
Intermediate Utility
GMC Envoy SLE 2WDGMC Envoy SLE 4WD
GMC Envoy SLT 2WD
GMC Envoy SLT 4WD
Nissan Xterra Off-Road 4WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra Off-Road 4WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra S 2WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra S 2WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra S 4WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra S 4WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra SE 2WD
Nissan Xterra SE 4WD
Nissan Xterra X 2WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra X 2WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra X 4WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra X 4WD (Manual)
Luxury
Cadillac STS V6Cadillac STS V8
Luxury Convertible
Audi TT 3.2 Quattro Roadster (Auto)Audi TT 3.2 Quattro Roadster (Manual)
Audi TT Roadster
Luxury Crossover
Buick Enclave CX AWDBuick Enclave CX FWD
Buick Enclave CXL AWD
Buick Enclave CXL FWD
Luxury Utility
GMC Yukon Denali 2WDGMC Yukon Denali AWD
GMC Yukon XL 1500 Denali 2WD
GMC Yukon XL 1500 Denali AWD
Midsize
Chevrolet Malibu Classic LTChevrolet Malibu Hybrid
Honda Accord EX (Auto)
Honda Accord EX (Manual)
Honda Accord EX w/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord EX-L (Auto)
Honda Accord EX-L (Manual)
Honda Accord EX-L w/Nav & PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord EX-L w/Nav (Auto)
Honda Accord EX-L w/Nav (Manual)
Honda Accord EX-L w/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord LX (Auto)
Honda Accord LX (Manual)
Honda Accord LX w/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord LX-P (Auto)
Honda Accord LX-P (Manual)
Honda Accord LX-P w/PZEV (Auto)
Midsize Crossover
Lincoln MKX AWDLincoln MKX FWD
Near Luxury
BMW 128 iBMW 328 i
BMW 328 xi
BMW 335 i
BMW 335 xi
Small Crossover
Nissan Rogue S 2WDNissan Rogue S AWD
Nissan Rogue SL 2WD
Nissan Rogue SL AWD
Small Wagon
Saturn Astra XESaturn Astra XR
Saturn Astra XR
Sport
Ford Mustang GT DeluxeFord Mustang GT Deluxe
Ford Mustang GT Premium
Ford Mustang GT Premium
Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
Sport Sedan/Wagon
Infiniti G35 SportMazda Mazda3 Mazdaspeed Grand Touring
Mazda Mazda3 Mazdaspeed Sport
Subcompact
Chevrolet Aveo LSChevrolet Aveo SVM
Utility
Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LS 2WDChevrolet Suburban 2500 LS 4WD
Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LT 2WD
Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LT 4WD
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