2009 SmartChoice Lowest Operating Costs Award Winners
Which cars are the least expensive to operate? The winners of IntelliChoice's Lowest Operating Costs Award. As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the lowest operating costs over the first five year period 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 Operating Costs award winners for only that class.
Lowest Operating Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sports Car
Volkswagen GTI (Auto)Compact Car
Honda Civic Hybrid w/LeatherHonda Civic Hybrid w/Leather & Navigation System
Honda Civic Hybrid w/Navigation System
Compact Crossover/Wagon
Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid 2.4L (Auto)Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Manual)
Compact Passenger Car
Honda Civic HybridToyota Yaris (Auto)
Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
Compact Pickup
Ford Ranger Regular Cab Sport 2WDFord Ranger Regular Cab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XL 2WD Short Bed
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XLT 2WD Long Bed
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XLT 2WD Short Bed
Compact Wagon
Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Auto)Convertible
MINI CooperMINI Cooper S
Full-Size Car
Hyundai Sonata GLS (Manual)Hyundai Sonata SE (Manual)
Full-Size Crossover/Wagon
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WDToyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4WD
Full-Size Pickup HD
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
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
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 2WDGMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 4WD
Full-Size SUV
Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 2WDChevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 4WD
GMC Yukon Hybrid 2WD
GMC Yukon Hybrid 4WD
Full-Size Van
Ford E150 Super Duty XL Passenger WagonFord E150 Super Duty XLT Passenger Wagon
Luxury Passenger Car
Lexus GS 450hSaab 9-5
Saab 9-5 Aero
Saab 9-5 Griffin
Mid-Size Car
Toyota PriusMinivan
Mazda Mazda5 Grand TouringMazda Mazda5 Sport (Auto)
Mazda Mazda5 Sport (Manual)
Mazda Mazda5 Touring
Passenger Car
Hyundai Sonata GLS (Auto)Hyundai Sonata Limited
Hyundai Sonata SE (Auto)
Toyota Prius Standard
Toyota Prius Touring
Performance Car
Pontiac Solstice GXPPremium Convertible
Saab 9-3Saab 9-3 Aero
Premium 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
Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2WDCadillac Escalade Hybrid 4WD
Sporty/Coupe
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)Volkswagen GTI (Manual)
Volvo C30
Volvo C30 R-Design
Subcompact Car
Toyota Yaris (Auto)Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
SUV
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