2009 SmartChoice Lowest Maintenance Costs Award Winners
Which cars have the lowest maintenance costs? The winners of IntelliChoice's Lowest Maintenance Costs Award! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the lowest maintenance costs over the first five years of ownership.
Click on any award winner below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on a vehicle class to see the SmartChoice Lowest Maintenance Costs award winners for only that class.
Lowest Maintenance Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sports Car
Volkswagen GTI (Auto)Volkswagen GTI (Manual)
Compact Car
Honda Fit (Auto)Honda Fit (Manual)
Honda Fit Sport (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport (Manual)
Honda Fit Sport VSA (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport VSA (Manual)
Compact Crossover
Nissan Rogue S 2WDNissan Rogue S AWD
Nissan Rogue SL 2WD
Nissan Rogue SL AWD
Compact Pickup
Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab LT 2WDChevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Compact Wagon
Chevrolet HHR LSChevrolet HHR LS Panel
Chevrolet HHR LT
Chevrolet HHR LT Panel
Chevrolet HHR SS
Chevrolet HHR SS Panel
Convertible
MINI CooperMINI Cooper S
Full-Size Car
Mercury Grand Marquis LSFull-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab LT 2WDChevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab Work Truck 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton
Chevrolet Avalanche LS 2WDChevrolet Avalanche LT 2WD
Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular Cab LT 2WD SRWChevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab LT 4WDChevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab Work Truck 4WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton
Chevrolet Avalanche LS 4WDChevrolet Avalanche LT 4WD
Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 4WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended Cab LT 4WD DRWChevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended Cab LT 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended Cab LTZ 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended Cab LTZ 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
Full-Size SUV
GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLE 2WDGMC Yukon XL 1500 SLE 4WD
GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLT 2WD
GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLT 4WD
Luxury Car
Saab 9-5Saab 9-5 Aero
Saab 9-5 Griffin
Saab 9-5 SportCombi
Saab 9-5 SportCombi Aero
Saab 9-5 SportCombi Griffin
Luxury Convertible
BMW 128 iLuxury Crossover
Buick Enclave CX AWDBuick Enclave CX FWD
Buick Enclave CXL AWD
Buick Enclave CXL FWD
Luxury SUV
Saab 9-7x 4.2iSaab 9-7x 5.3i
Saab 9-7x Aero
Mid-Size Car
Chevrolet Malibu HybridMid-Size Crossover
Ford Taurus X Eddie BauerFord Taurus X Eddie Bauer AWD
Ford Taurus X Limited
Ford Taurus X Limited AWD
Ford Taurus X SEL
Ford Taurus X SEL 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)
Minicompact Car
MINI CooperMINI Cooper John Cooper Works
MINI Cooper S
Minivan
Nissan QuestNissan Quest S
Nissan Quest SE
Nissan Quest SL
Near Luxury Car
BMW 128 iSports Car
BMW 135 iSports Sedan/Wagon
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