2009 SmartChoice Lowest Ownership Costs Award Winners
Which cars have the lowest ownership costs? The winners of IntelliChoice's Lowest Ownership Costs Award! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the lowest ownership costs over the first five year period of ownership.
Click on any award winner below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Lowest Ownership Costs award winners for that class.
Lowest Ownership Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sports Car
Volkswagen GTI (Auto)Volkswagen GTI (Manual)
Compact Car
Nissan VersaNissan Versa 1.6 (Auto)
Nissan Versa 1.6 (Manual)
Nissan Versa 1.6 w/Air Conditioning (Manual)
Nissan Versa S
Nissan Versa SL
Compact Pickup
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner 2WD
Compact SUV
Jeep Patriot Limited 2WDJeep Patriot Limited 4WD
Jeep Patriot Sport 2WD
Jeep Patriot Sport 4WD
Compact Wagon
Scion xB (Auto)Scion xB (Manual)
Convertible
MINI CooperMINI 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
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab LT 2WDChevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 4.7L V8 2WD Long BedToyota Tundra Regular Cab 4.7L V8 2WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 5.7L V8 2WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 5.7L V8 2WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab V6 2WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab V6 2WD Short Bed
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
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 4.7L V8 4WD Long BedToyota Tundra Regular Cab 4.7L V8 4WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 5.7L FFV V8 4WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 5.7L FFV V8 4WD Short Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 5.7L V8 4WD Long Bed
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 5.7L V8 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton
Ford F350 Super Duty Regular Cab XL 4WDFord F350 Super Duty Regular Cab XL 4WD DRW
Ford F350 Super Duty Regular Cab XLT 4WD
Ford F350 Super Duty Regular Cab XLT 4WD DRW
Full-Size SUV
GMC Yukon SLE 2WDGMC Yukon SLE 4WD
GMC Yukon SLE XFE 2WD
GMC Yukon SLT 2WD
GMC Yukon SLT 4WD
GMC Yukon SLT XFE 2WD
Full-Size Van
Ford E150 Super Duty XL Passenger WagonFord E150 Super Duty XLT Passenger Wagon
Luxury Car
Audi A5 3.2 quattro (Auto)Audi A5 3.2 quattro (Manual)
Luxury Convertible
BMW 128 iLuxury Crossover
Lexus RX 350 AWDLexus RX 350 FWD
Luxury SUV
Land Rover LR2 HSEMid-Size Car
Toyota PriusToyota Prius Standard
Toyota Prius Touring
Mid-Size Crossover
Toyota Venza 2.7L AWDToyota Venza 2.7L FWD
Toyota Venza 3.5L V6 AWD
Toyota Venza 3.5L V6 FWD
Mid-Size SUV
Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WD (Auto)Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD (Auto)
Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD (Manual)
Minivan
Mazda Mazda5 Grand TouringMazda Mazda5 Sport (Auto)
Mazda Mazda5 Sport (Manual)
Mazda Mazda5 Touring
Near Luxury Car
Volvo C30Volvo C30 R-Design
Sports Car
Pontiac Solstice GXPSports Sedan/Wagon
Mazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Grand TouringMazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Sport
Subcompact Car
Toyota Yaris (Auto)Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
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