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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 Sport

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

Compact

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)

Convertible

Chrysler Sebring

Full-Size Van

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

Intermediate Utility

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)

Large

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

Luxury

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 Utility

GMC Envoy Denali 2WD
GMC Envoy Denali 4WD

Midsize

Nissan Altima Hybrid
Toyota Camry Hybrid

Midsize Crossover

Honda Pilot EX 2WD
Honda Pilot EX 4WD
Honda Pilot EX-L 2WD
Honda Pilot EX-L 4WD
Honda Pilot EX-L w/Navi 2WD
Honda Pilot EX-L w/Navi 4WD
Honda Pilot EX-L w/RES 2WD
Honda Pilot EX-L w/RES 4WD
Honda Pilot SE 2WD
Honda Pilot SE 4WD
Honda Pilot VP 2WD
Honda Pilot VP 4WD

Near Luxury

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

Small Crossover

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

Small 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

Small Wagon

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

Sport

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)

Sport Sedan/Wagon

Chevrolet Impala SS
Pontiac Grand Prix GXP

Utility

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

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