2008 SmartChoice Retained Value Award
Which cars have excellent resale value? The IntelliChoice SmartChoice Retained Value vehicles! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars within each class with excellent resale value.
Click on any SmartChoice vehicle below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Retained Value cars for that class.
SmartChoice Retained Value: Winners by Class
Base Sports Car
Honda Civic Si w/HP Summer TiresHonda Civic Si w/Navigation System
Honda Civic Si w/Navigation System & HP Summer Tires
Cargo Van
Chevrolet Express 2500 Cargo Van ExtendedChevrolet Express 2500 Cargo Van Regular
Compact Crossover/Wagon
Honda Element EX 2WD (Auto)Honda Element EX 2WD (Manual)
Honda Element EX 4WD (Auto)
Honda Element EX 4WD (Manual)
Honda Element LX 2WD (Auto)
Honda Element LX 2WD (Manual)
Honda Element LX 4WD (Auto)
Honda Element LX 4WD (Manual)
Honda Element SC 2WD (Auto)
Honda Element SC 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Matrix (Manual)
Toyota Matrix XR (Manual)
Compact Passenger Car
Honda Civic DX (Auto)Honda Civic DX (Manual)
Honda Civic EX (Auto)
Honda Civic EX (Manual)
Honda Civic EX w/Navigation System (Auto)
Honda Civic EX w/Navigation System (Manual)
Honda Civic EX-L (Auto)
Honda Civic EX-L (Manual)
Honda Civic EX-L w/Navigation System (Auto)
Honda Civic EX-L w/Navigation System (Manual)
Honda Civic Hybrid
Honda Civic Hybrid w/Navigation System
Honda Civic LX (Auto)
Honda Civic LX (Manual)
Honda Fit (Auto)
Honda Fit (Manual)
Honda Fit Sport (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport (Manual)
Scion xD (Auto)
Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
Compact Pickup
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 2WD (Auto)Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 2WD PreRunner (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 4WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 2WD PreRunner (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 2WD PreRunner (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 4WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab X-Runner 2WD
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD Long Bed (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab PreRunner 2WD Long Bed
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab PreRunner 2WD Short Bed
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD (Manual)
Compact Pickup 4WD
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 4WD (Auto)Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD Short Bed (Auto)
Compact Wagon
Toyota Matrix (Auto)Toyota Matrix XR (Auto)
Convertible
Volkswagen Beetle S (Auto)Volkswagen Beetle S (Manual)
Volkswagen Beetle SE
Full-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 Pickup HD
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie 2WD DRWDodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie 2WD SRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie 4WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie 4WD SRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT 2WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT 2WD SRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT 4WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT 4WD SRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 2WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 2WD SRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 4WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 4WD SRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SXT 2WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SXT 2WD SRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SXT 4WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SXT 4WD SRW
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab FX4 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab FX4 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab Harley-Davidson 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab Harley-Davidson 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab King Ranch 2WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab King Ranch 2WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab King Ranch 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab King Ranch 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab Lariat 2WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab Lariat 2WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab Lariat 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab Lariat 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 2WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XL 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XLT 2WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XLT 2WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XLT 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab XLT 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup LD
Hummer H2 SUTToyota Tundra CrewMax 4.7L 2WD
Toyota Tundra CrewMax 5.7L 2WD
Toyota Tundra CrewMax Limited 4.7L 2WD
Toyota Tundra CrewMax Limited 5.7L 2WD
Toyota Tundra CrewMax SR5 4.7L 2WD
Toyota Tundra CrewMax SR5 5.7L 2WD
Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4.7L 2WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4.7L 2WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4.7L 4WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4.7L 4WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab 5.7L 2WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab 5.7L 2WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab 5.7L 4WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab 5.7L 4WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab Limited 4.7L 2WD
Toyota Tundra Double Cab Limited 4.7L 4WD
Toyota Tundra Double Cab Limited 5.7L 2WD
Toyota Tundra Double Cab Limited 5.7L 4WD
Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 4.7L 2WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 4.7L 2WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 4.7L 4WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 4.7L 4WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 5.7L 2WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 5.7L 2WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 5.7L 4WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 5.7L 4WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 V6 2WD
Toyota Tundra Double Cab V6 2WD
Full-Size SUV
Toyota Sequoia Limited 2WDToyota Sequoia Limited 4WD
Toyota Sequoia Platinum 2WD
Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4WD
Toyota Sequoia SR5 4.7L 2WD
Toyota Sequoia SR5 4.7L 4WD
Toyota Sequoia SR5 5.7L 2WD
Toyota Sequoia SR5 5.7L 4WD
Full-Size Van
Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Wagon AWDChevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Wagon RWD
Luxury Passenger Car
Lexus GS 350 AWDLexus GS 350 RWD
Lexus GS 450h
Lexus GS 460
Lexus LS 460
Lexus LS 460 L
Passenger Car
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
Nissan 350ZNissan 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
Mercedes-Benz CLK350
Premium Crossover/Wagon
Lexus RX 400h 2WDLexus RX 400h AWD
Premium Full-Size SUV
Hummer H2Mercedes-Benz G500
Premium Passenger Car
Dodge Charger SXT AWDDodge Charger SXT RWD
Premium Performance Car
Chevrolet CorvetteChevrolet Corvette Z06
Sports Car
Nissan 350Z Enthusiast (Manual)Nissan 350Z Grand Touring (Manual)
Nissan 350Z Touring (Manual)
Sporty/Coupe
Honda Civic SiScion tC (Auto)
Scion tC Spec (Auto)
Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
Subcompact Car
Scion tC (Manual)Scion tC Spec (Manual)
Scion xD (Manual)
Toyota Yaris (Auto)
Toyota Yaris (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
SUV
Hummer H3Hummer H3 Alpha
Hummer H3 x
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Jeep Wrangler Sahara
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 2WD
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4WD
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X 2WD
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X 4WD
Jeep Wrangler X
Toyota 4Runner Limited V6 2WD
Toyota 4Runner Limited V6 4WD
Toyota 4Runner Limited V8 2WD
Toyota 4Runner Limited V8 4WD
Toyota 4Runner Sport V6 2WD
Toyota 4Runner Sport V6 4WD
Toyota 4Runner Sport V8 2WD
Toyota 4Runner Sport V8 4WD
Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 2WD
Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4WD
Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2WD
Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 4WD
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