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)Compact Crossover/Wagon
Ford Escape Hybrid 2WDFord Escape Hybrid 4WD
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2WD
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD
Toyota Matrix (Manual)
Toyota Matrix XR (Manual)
Compact Passenger 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 Pickup
Ford Ranger Regular Cab Sport 2WDFord 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 XR (Auto)
Convertible
Chrysler SebringFull-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 SUV
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS 2WDChevrolet 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 AWDChevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Wagon RWD
Luxury Passenger Car
Saab 9-5 2.3TSaab 9-5 Aero
Passenger Car
Chevrolet Impala 3.5L LTChevrolet Impala 3.9L LT
Chevrolet Impala LS
Chevrolet Impala LTZ
Chevrolet Impala SS
Nissan Altima Hybrid
Pontiac Grand Prix GXP
Toyota Camry Hybrid
Performance Car
Honda S2000Honda S2000 CR w/Air Conditioning & Radio
Saturn SKY Red Line (Auto)
Premium Compact Passenger Car
Lexus ES 350Premium Convertible
BMW Z4 3.0siBMW Z4 3.0si
Premium Crossover/Wagon
Buick Enclave CX AWDBuick Enclave CX FWD
Buick Enclave CXL AWD
Buick Enclave CXL FWD
Saab 9-5 2.3T
Saab 9-5 Aero
Premium Passenger Car
Cadillac CTS 3.6L (LLT)Cadillac CTS 3.6L (LY7)
Lincoln MKZ AWD
Lincoln MKZ FWD
Sports Car
Honda S2000 CRSaturn SKY Red Line (Manual)
Sporty/Coupe
Volkswagen GTI 2.0T (Manual)SUV
GMC Envoy Denali 2WDGMC Envoy Denali 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)
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