2008 SmartChoice Ownership Costs Award
Which cars have low ownership costs? The IntelliChoice SmartChoice Ownership Costs vehicles! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars within each class with low ownership costs.
Click on any SmartChoice vehicle below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Ownership Costs cars for that class.
SmartChoice Ownership Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sport
Ford Mustang DeluxeFord Mustang Premium
Volkswagen GTI 2.0T (Auto)
Volkswagen GTI 2.0T (Manual)
Compact
Honda Civic HybridHonda Civic Hybrid w/Navigation
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)
Convertible
Volkswagen Beetle S (Auto)Volkswagen Beetle S (Manual)
Volkswagen Beetle SE
Full-Size Pickup 2WD 1/2 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 2WD Long BedChevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab SLT 2WD Long Bed
Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab SLT 2WD Short Bed
Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab ST 2WD Long Bed
Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab ST 2WD Short Bed
Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab SXT 2WD Long Bed
Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab SXT 2WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 2WDChevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SLT 2WDDodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab ST 2WD
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SXT 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 1/2 Ton
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 4WD Long BedGMC 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
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 4.7L V8 4WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 4.7L V8 4WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 5.7L V8 4WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 5.7L V8 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton
Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab SLT 4WDDodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab ST 4WD
Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab SXT 4WD
Ford F250 Super Duty Regular Cab XL 4WD
Ford F250 Super Duty Regular Cab XLT 4WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab LT 4WD DRWChevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab LT 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SLT 4WD
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab ST 4WD
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SXT 4WD
Full-Size Van
GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon AWDGMC Savana 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 LTChevrolet Impala 3.9L LT
Chevrolet Impala LS
Chevrolet Impala LTZ
Luxury
Infiniti M35Infiniti M35 x AWD
Saab 9-5 2.3T
Saab 9-5 Aero
Luxury Convertible
Audi A4 2.0TAudi A4 2.0T Quattro
Audi A4 3.2 Quattro
Luxury Crossover
Lexus RX 400h 2WDLexus RX 400h AWD
Luxury Utility
GMC Envoy Denali 2WDGMC Envoy Denali 4WD
Lexus GX 470
Midsize
Hyundai Elantra GLS (Auto)Hyundai Elantra GLS (Manual)
Hyundai Elantra SE (Auto)
Hyundai Elantra SE (Manual)
Nissan Altima (Manual)
Nissan Altima S (Auto)
Nissan Altima S (Manual)
Toyota Camry (Auto)
Toyota Camry (Manual)
Toyota Camry Hybrid
Toyota Camry LE (Auto)
Toyota Camry LE (Manual)
Toyota Camry SE (Auto)
Toyota Camry SE (Manual)
Toyota Camry XLE (Auto)
Midsize Crossover
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2WD (Auto)Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2WD (Manual)
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD (Auto)
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD (Manual)
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 2WD
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD
Hyundai Santa Fe SE 2WD
Hyundai Santa Fe SE AWD
Near Luxury
Lexus ES 350Small Crossover
Jeep Compass Limited 2WDJeep Compass Limited 4WD
Jeep Compass Sport 2WD
Jeep Compass Sport 4WD
Small Pickup
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SL 2WDGMC Canyon Regular Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Mazda B2300 Regular Cab 2WD
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 2WD PreRunner (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 2WD PreRunner (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 2WD PreRunner (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab X-Runner 2WD
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD (Manual)
Small Wagon
Toyota Matrix (Auto)Toyota Matrix (Manual)
Toyota Matrix XR (Auto)
Toyota Matrix XR (Manual)
Sport
Ford Mustang GT DeluxeFord Mustang GT Premium
Nissan 350Z
Nissan 350Z Enthusiast (Auto)
Nissan 350Z Enthusiast (Manual)
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring (Auto)
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring (Manual)
Nissan 350Z Nismo
Nissan 350Z Touring (Auto)
Nissan 350Z Touring (Manual)
Sport Sedan/Wagon
Dodge Caliber SRT4Subcompact
Toyota Yaris (Auto)Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
Utility
Chevrolet Tahoe LS 2WDChevrolet Tahoe LS 4WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LT 2WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 2WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 4WD
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