New Cars and Used Cars:Car Search,Car Pricing,Car Reviews,and Car Quotes

CHOOSE YOUR CAR WISELY

HOMENEW CARSUSED CARSDEALSFREE QUOTEFINANCEADVICE
CAR BUYING GUIDEBEST CARSCAR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCECAR SAFTEY

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)
Volkswagen GTI (Manual)

Compact Car

Honda Civic Hybrid
Honda Civic Hybrid w/Leather
Honda Civic Hybrid w/Leather & Navigation System
Honda Civic Hybrid w/Navigation System

Compact Crossover

Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid 2.4L (Auto)
Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid 3.6L (EVT)

Compact Pickup

Ford Ranger Regular Cab Sport 2WD
Ford 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)
Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Manual)

Convertible

MINI Cooper
MINI Cooper S

Full-Size Car

Hyundai Sonata GLS (Auto)
Hyundai Sonata GLS (Manual)
Hyundai Sonata Limited
Hyundai Sonata SE (Auto)
Hyundai Sonata SE (Manual)

Full-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton

GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab Work Truck 2WD

Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton

GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 2WD

Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton

Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular Cab LT 2WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW

Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton

GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab Work Truck 4WD

Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton

GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 4WD

Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton

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

Full-Size SUV

Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 2WD
Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 4WD
GMC Yukon Hybrid 2WD
GMC Yukon Hybrid 4WD

Full-Size Van

Ford E150 Super Duty XL Passenger Wagon
Ford E150 Super Duty XLT Passenger Wagon

Luxury Car

Saab 9-5
Saab 9-5 Aero
Saab 9-5 Griffin
Saab 9-5 SportCombi
Saab 9-5 SportCombi Aero
Saab 9-5 SportCombi Griffin

Luxury Convertible

Saab 9-3
Saab 9-3 Aero

Luxury Crossover

Buick Enclave CX AWD
Buick Enclave CX FWD
Buick Enclave CXL AWD
Buick Enclave CXL FWD

Luxury SUV

Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2WD
Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 4WD

Mid-Size Car

Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius Standard
Toyota Prius Touring

Mid-Size Crossover

Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4WD

Mid-Size SUV

Chrysler Aspen Hybrid 4WD

Minivan

Mazda Mazda5 Grand Touring
Mazda Mazda5 Sport (Auto)
Mazda Mazda5 Sport (Manual)
Mazda Mazda5 Touring

Near Luxury Car

Volvo C30
Volvo C30 R-Design

Sports Car

Pontiac Solstice GXP

Sports Sedan/Wagon

Lexus GS 450h

Subcompact Car

Toyota Yaris (Auto)
Toyota Yaris (Auto)
Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)