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 PremiumVolkswagen GTI 2.0T (Auto)
Compact Crossover/Wagon
Dodge Caliber SRT4Jeep Compass Limited 2WD
Jeep Compass Limited 4WD
Jeep Compass Sport 2WD
Jeep Compass Sport 4WD
Toyota Matrix (Manual)
Toyota Matrix XR (Manual)
Compact Passenger Car
Honda Civic HybridHonda Civic Hybrid w/Navigation System
Honda Fit (Auto)
Honda Fit (Manual)
Honda Fit Sport (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport (Manual)
Hyundai Elantra GLS (Auto)
Hyundai Elantra SE (Auto)
Kia Rio
Kia Rio LX (Auto)
Kia Rio LX (Manual)
Kia Rio SX (Auto)
Kia Rio SX (Manual)
Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
Compact 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)
Compact Wagon
Toyota Matrix (Auto)Toyota Matrix XR (Auto)
Convertible
Volkswagen Beetle S (Auto)Volkswagen Beetle S (Manual)
Volkswagen Beetle SE
Crossover/Wagon
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
Full-Size Pickup HD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab LT 2WDChevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
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 2500 Regular Cab SLT 4WD
Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab ST 4WD
Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab SXT 4WD
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SLT 2WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SLT 4WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab ST 2WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab ST 4WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SXT 2WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SXT 4WD DRW
Ford F250 Super Duty Regular Cab XL 4WD
Ford F250 Super Duty Regular Cab XLT 4WD
Full-Size Pickup LD
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
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 SUV
Chevrolet Tahoe LS 2WDChevrolet 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 AWDGMC Savana 1500 Passenger Wagon RWD
Luxury Passenger Car
Infiniti M35Infiniti M35 x AWD
Passenger Car
Chevrolet Impala 3.5L LTChevrolet Impala 3.9L LT
Chevrolet Impala LS
Chevrolet Impala LTZ
Hyundai Elantra GLS (Manual)
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)
Performance Car
Ford Mustang GT DeluxeNissan 350Z
Nissan 350Z Enthusiast (Auto)
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring (Auto)
Nissan 350Z Nismo
Nissan 350Z Touring (Auto)
Premium Compact Passenger Car
Lexus ES 350Premium Convertible
Audi A4 2.0TAudi A4 2.0T quattro
Audi A4 3.2 quattro
Premium Crossover/Wagon
Lexus RX 400h 2WDLexus RX 400h AWD
Saab 9-5 2.3T
Saab 9-5 Aero
Premium Full-Size SUV
Lexus GX 470Sports Car
Ford Mustang GT PremiumNissan 350Z Enthusiast (Manual)
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring (Manual)
Nissan 350Z Touring (Manual)
Sporty/Coupe
Ford Mustang DeluxeVolkswagen GTI 2.0T (Manual)
Subcompact Car
Toyota Yaris (Auto)Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
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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