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)Compact Car
Honda Fit (Auto)Honda Fit Sport (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport VSA (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport VSA (Manual)
Compact Crossover/Wagon
Chevrolet HHR LSChevrolet HHR LS Panel
Chevrolet HHR LT
Chevrolet HHR LT Panel
Chevrolet HHR SS
Chevrolet HHR SS Panel
Nissan Rogue S 2WD
Nissan Rogue S AWD
Nissan Rogue SL 2WD
Nissan Rogue SL AWD
Compact Passenger Car
Honda Fit (Manual)Honda Fit Sport (Manual)
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
Convertible
MINI CooperMINI Cooper S
Crossover/Wagon
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
Full-Size Pickup HD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab LT 2WDChevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab LT 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended Cab LT 4WD DRW
Chevrolet 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
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular Cab LT 2WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab Work Truck 4WD
Full-Size Pickup LD
Chevrolet Avalanche LS 2WDChevrolet Avalanche LS 4WD
Chevrolet Avalanche LT 2WD
Chevrolet Avalanche LT 4WD
Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 2WD
Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 4WD
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 Passenger Car
Saab 9-5Saab 9-5 Aero
Saab 9-5 Griffin
Mid-Size SUV
Nissan Xterra Off-Road 4WD (Manual)Nissan Xterra S 2WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra S 4WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra X 2WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra X 4WD (Manual)
Minivan
Nissan QuestNissan Quest S
Nissan Quest SE
Nissan Quest SL
Passenger Car
Chevrolet Impala SSChevrolet Malibu Hybrid
Premium Convertible
BMW 128 iPremium Crossover/Wagon
Buick Enclave CX AWDBuick Enclave CX FWD
Buick Enclave CXL AWD
Buick Enclave CXL FWD
Saab 9-5 SportCombi
Saab 9-5 SportCombi Aero
Saab 9-5 SportCombi Griffin
Premium Full-Size SUV
Saab 9-7x 4.2iSaab 9-7x 5.3i
Saab 9-7x Aero
Premium Passenger Car
Mercury Grand Marquis LSPremium Sporty/Coupe
BMW 128 iBMW 135 i
Sporty/Coupe
MINI CooperMINI Cooper John Cooper Works
MINI Cooper S
Volkswagen GTI (Manual)
SUV
Nissan Xterra Off-Road 4WD (Auto)Nissan Xterra S 2WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra S 4WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra SE 2WD
Nissan Xterra SE 4WD
Nissan Xterra X 2WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra X 4WD (Auto)
Top Car Lists
- 2011 Highest Retained Value
- 2011 Lowest Fuel Costs
- 2011 Lowest Maintenance Costs
- 2011 Lowest Operating Costs
- 2011 Lowest Ownership Costs
- 2011 Lowest Repair Costs
- 2011 SmartChoice Fuel Costs
- 2011 SmartChoice Maintenance Costs
- 2011 SmartChoice Operating Costs
- 2011 SmartChoice Ownership Costs
- 2011 SmartChoice Repair Costs
- 2011 SmartChoice Retained Value
- 2010 Best Bet Retained Value
- 2010 Highest Retained Value
- 2010 Lowest Fuel Costs
- 2010 Lowest Maintenance Costs
- 2010 Lowest Operating Costs
- 2010 Lowest Ownership Costs
- 2010 Lowest Repair Costs
- 2010 SmartChoice Fuel Costs
- 2010 SmartChoice Maintenance Costs
- 2010 SmartChoice Operating Costs
- 2010 SmartChoice Ownership Costs
- 2010 SmartChoice Repair Costs
- 2010 SmartChoice Retained Value
- 2009 Best Bet Retained Value
- 2009 Highest Retained Value
- 2009 Lowest Fuel Costs
- 2009 Lowest Maintenance Costs
- 2009 Lowest Operating Costs
- 2009 Lowest Ownership Costs
- 2009 Lowest Repair Costs
- 2009 Most Stolen Vehicles
- 2009 SmartChoice Fuel Costs
- 2009 SmartChoice Maintenance Costs
- 2009 SmartChoice Operating Costs
- 2009 SmartChoice Ownership Costs
- 2009 SmartChoice Repair Costs
- 2009 SmartChoice Retained Value
- 2008 Highest Retained Value
- 2008 Lowest Fuel Costs
- 2008 Lowest Maintenance Costs
- 2008 Lowest Operating Costs
- 2008 Lowest Ownership Costs
- 2008 Lowest Repair Costs
- 2008 Most Stolen Vehicles
- 2008 SmartChoice Fuel Costs
- 2008 SmartChoice Maintenance Costs
- 2008 SmartChoice Operating Costs
- 2008 SmartChoice Ownership Costs
- 2008 SmartChoice Repair Costs
- 2008 SmartChoice Retained Value
- 2007 Highest Retained Value
- 2007 Lowest Fuel Costs
- 2007 Lowest Maintenance Costs
- 2007 Lowest Operating Costs
- 2007 Lowest Ownership Costs
- 2007 Lowest Repair Costs
- 2007 SmartChoice Fuel Costs
- 2007 SmartChoice Maintenance Costs
- 2007 SmartChoice Operating Costs
- 2007 SmartChoice Ownership Costs
- 2007 SmartChoice Repair Costs
- 2007 SmartChoice Retained Value
- 2006 Highest Retained Value
- 2006 Lowest Depreciation
- 2006 Lowest Fuel Costs
- 2006 Lowest Maintenance Costs
- 2006 Lowest Operating Costs
- 2006 Lowest Ownership Costs
- 2006 Lowest Repair Costs
- Current Full-Size SUV Fuel Economy Leaders
- Fuel Economy Leaders
