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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 Sports Car

Ford Mustang Deluxe
Ford Mustang Premium
Volkswagen GTI 2.0T (Auto)
Volkswagen GTI 2.0T (Manual)

Compact Car

Honda Civic Hybrid
Honda Civic Hybrid w/Navigation System
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)

Compact Crossover

Jeep Compass Limited 2WD
Jeep Compass Limited 4WD
Jeep Compass Sport 2WD
Jeep Compass Sport 4WD

Compact Pickup

GMC Canyon Regular Cab SL 2WD
GMC 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)

Compact Wagon

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

Convertible

Volkswagen Beetle S (Auto)
Volkswagen Beetle S (Manual)
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Full-Size Car

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

Full-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD

Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet 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 One Ton

Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SLT 2WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab ST 2WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SXT 2WD DRW

Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton

Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab SLT 4WD
Dodge 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 Half Ton

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
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 One Ton

Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab LT 4WD DRW
Chevrolet 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 DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab ST 4WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SXT 4WD DRW

Full-Size SUV

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

GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon AWD
GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon RWD

Luxury Car

Infiniti M35
Infiniti M35 x AWD
Saab 9-5 2.3T
Saab 9-5 Aero

Luxury Convertible

Audi A4 2.0T
Audi A4 2.0T quattro
Audi A4 3.2 quattro

Luxury Crossover

Lexus RX 400h 2WD
Lexus RX 400h AWD

Luxury SUV

GMC Envoy Denali 2WD
GMC Envoy Denali 4WD
Lexus GX 470

Mid-Size Car

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)

Mid-Size 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

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

Lexus ES 350

Sports Car

Ford Mustang GT Deluxe
Ford 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)

Sports Sedan/Wagon

Dodge Caliber SRT4

Subcompact Car

Toyota Yaris (Auto)
Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)