2009 SmartChoice Lowest Repair Costs Award Winners
Which cars have the lowest repair costs? The winners of IntelliChoice's Lowest Repair Costs Award! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars in each class with the lowest repair 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 Repair Costs award winners for only that class.
Lowest Repair Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sports Car
Mitsubishi Eclipse GT (Manual)Compact Car
Hyundai Accent GLS (Auto)Hyundai Accent GS (Auto)
Hyundai Accent SE (Auto)
Kia Rio LX (Auto)
Kia Rio SX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 LX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 SX (Auto)
Kia Spectra EX (Auto)
Kia Spectra LX (Auto)
Kia Spectra SX (Auto)
Kia Spectra5 SX (Auto)
Mitsubishi Lancer DE (Auto)
Mitsubishi Lancer ES (Auto)
Mitsubishi Lancer GTS (Auto)
Compact Crossover
Kia Rondo LXCompact Crossover/Wagon
Kia Rondo EXKia Rondo LX w/Air Conditioning
Kia Rondo V6 EX
Kia Rondo V6 LX
Compact Passenger Car
Hyundai Accent GLS (Manual)Hyundai Elantra GLS (Auto)
Hyundai Elantra SE (Auto)
Kia Rio
Kia Rio LX (Manual)
Kia Rio SX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 LX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 SX (Manual)
Kia Spectra EX (Manual)
Kia Spectra LX (Manual)
Kia Spectra SX (Manual)
Kia Spectra5 SX (Manual)
Mitsubishi Lancer DE (Manual)
Mitsubishi Lancer ES (Manual)
Mitsubishi Lancer GTS (Manual)
Compact Pickup
Mitsubishi Raider Double Cab LS 2WDMitsubishi Raider Extended Cab LS 2WD (Auto)
Compact Pickup 2WD
Mitsubishi Raider Extended Cab LS 2WD (Manual)Convertible
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder (Auto)Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder (Manual)
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT (Auto)
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT (Manual)
Crossover/Wagon
Kia Borrego EX V6 2WDKia Borrego EX V6 4WD
Kia Borrego EX V8 2WD
Kia Borrego EX V8 4WD
Kia Borrego LX V6 2WD
Kia Borrego LX V6 4WD
Kia Borrego LX V8 4WD
Full-Size Car
Hyundai Sonata GLS (Manual)Hyundai Sonata SE (Manual)
Full-Size Pickup HD
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab LT 4WD DRWChevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab LT 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab LTZ 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab LTZ 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
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
GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab SLE 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab SLE 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab SLT 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab SLT 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Extended Cab SLE 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Extended Cab SLE 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Extended Cab SLT 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Extended Cab SLT 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
Full-Size Pickup LD
Cadillac Escalade EXT AWDGMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Denali 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab XFE 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 2WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 2WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Full-Size SUV
Jeep Commander Limited 2WDJeep Commander Limited 4WD
Jeep Commander Overland 2WD
Jeep Commander Overland 4WD
Jeep Commander Sport 2WD
Jeep Commander Sport 4WD
Full-Size Van
Chevrolet Express 1500 LS Passenger Wagon AWDChevrolet Express 1500 LS Passenger Wagon RWD
GMC Savana 1500 LS Passenger Wagon AWD
GMC Savana 1500 LS Passenger Wagon RWD
Luxury Crossover/Wagon
Infiniti FX35 AWDInfiniti FX35 RWD
Infiniti FX50
Luxury Passenger Car
Infiniti M35Infiniti M35 x
Luxury Performance Car
Cadillac XLRCadillac XLR V
Mid-Size Car
Hyundai Elantra GLS (Manual)Hyundai Elantra SE (Manual)
Passenger Car
Hyundai Azera GLSHyundai Azera Limited
Hyundai Sonata GLS (Auto)
Hyundai Sonata GLS V6
Hyundai Sonata Limited
Hyundai Sonata Limited V6
Hyundai Sonata SE (Auto)
Hyundai Sonata SE V6 (Auto)
Kia Optima EX
Kia Optima EX V6
Kia Optima LX
Kia Optima LX V6
Kia Optima SX
Kia Optima SX V6
Mitsubishi Galant ES
Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart
Mitsubishi Galant Sport
Mitsubishi Galant Sport Edition
Premium Convertible
Lexus SC 430Premium Full-Size SUV
Infiniti QX56 AWDInfiniti QX56 RWD
Premium Passenger Car
Hyundai Genesis V8Premium Sporty/Coupe
Infiniti G37Infiniti G37 Journey
Infiniti G37 Sport
Infiniti G37 x AWD
Sporty/Coupe
Hyundai Accent GS (Manual)Hyundai Accent SE (Manual)
Mitsubishi Eclipse GS (Auto)
Mitsubishi Eclipse GT (Auto)
Subcompact Car
Mitsubishi Eclipse GS (Manual)SUV
Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT 2WDChevrolet TrailBlazer LT 4WD
Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS 2WD
Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS 4WD
GMC Envoy SLE 2WD
GMC Envoy SLE 4WD
GMC Envoy SLT 2WD
GMC Envoy SLT 4WD
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