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2008 SmartChoice Operating Costs Award

Which cars have low operating costs? The IntelliChoice SmartChoice Operating Costs vehicles! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars within each class with low operating costs.

Click on any SmartChoice vehicle below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Operating Costs cars for that class.

SmartChoice Operating Costs: Winners by Class

Base Sports Car

Volkswagen GTI 2.0T (Auto)
Volkswagen GTI 2.0T (Manual)

Compact Car

Honda Fit (Auto)
Honda Fit (Manual)
Honda Fit Sport (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport (Manual)
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)
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 Crossover

Ford Escape Hybrid 2WD
Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2WD
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD

Compact Pickup

Ford Ranger Regular Cab Sport 2WD
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XL 2WD Short Bed
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XLT 2WD Long Bed
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XLT 2WD Short Bed
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner 2WD

Compact Wagon

Toyota Matrix (Auto)
Toyota Matrix (Manual)
Toyota Matrix XR (Auto)
Toyota Matrix XR (Manual)

Convertible

Chrysler Sebring

Full-Size Car

Chevrolet Impala 3.5L LT
Chevrolet Impala 3.9L LT
Chevrolet Impala LS
Chevrolet Impala LTZ

Full-Size SUV

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS 2WD
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS 4WD
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT 2WD
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT 4WD
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LTZ 2WD
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LTZ 4WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LS 2WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LS 4WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LT 2WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 2WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 4WD

Full-Size Van

Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Wagon AWD
Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Wagon RWD

Luxury Car

Saab 9-5 2.3T
Saab 9-5 2.3T
Saab 9-5 Aero
Saab 9-5 Aero

Luxury Crossover

Buick Enclave CX AWD
Buick Enclave CX FWD
Buick Enclave CXL AWD
Buick Enclave CXL FWD

Luxury SUV

GMC Envoy Denali 2WD
GMC Envoy Denali 4WD

Mid-Size Car

Nissan Altima Hybrid
Toyota Camry Hybrid

Mid-Size Crossover

Honda Pilot EX 2WD
Honda 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

Mid-Size SUV

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)

Near Luxury Car

Cadillac CTS 3.6L (LLT)
Cadillac CTS 3.6L (LY7)
Lexus ES 350
Lincoln MKZ AWD
Lincoln MKZ FWD

Sports Car

BMW Z4 3.0si
BMW Z4 3.0si
Honda S2000
Honda S2000 CR
Honda S2000 CR w/Air Conditioning & Radio
Saturn SKY Red Line (Auto)
Saturn SKY Red Line (Manual)

Sports Sedan/Wagon

Chevrolet Impala SS
Pontiac Grand Prix GXP