2009 SmartChoice Maintenance Costs Award
Which cars have low maintenance costs? The IntelliChoice SmartChoice Maintenance Costs vehicles! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars within each class with low maintenance costs.
Click on any SmartChoice vehicle below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Maintenance Costs cars for that class.
SmartChoice Maintenance Costs: Winners by Class
Base Sports Car
Ford Mustang DeluxeFord Mustang Premium
Compact Car
Chevrolet Aveo LSChevrolet Aveo LT
Chevrolet Cobalt LS
Chevrolet Cobalt LS XFE
Chevrolet Cobalt LT
Chevrolet Cobalt LT XFE
Kia Rio
Kia Rio LX (Auto)
Kia Rio LX (Manual)
Kia Rio SX (Auto)
Kia Rio SX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 LX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 LX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 SX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 SX (Manual)
Compact Crossover
Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid 2.4L (Auto)Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid 3.6L (EVT)
Compact Pickup
Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LT 4WDChevrolet Colorado Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT 4WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
GMC Canyon Crew Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Crew Cab SLT 2WD
GMC Canyon Crew Cab Value 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SLT 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab Value 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
Convertible
Volkswagen Beetle S (Auto)Full-Size Car
Ford Taurus LimitedFord Taurus Limited AWD
Ford Taurus SE
Ford Taurus SE AWD
Ford Taurus SEL
Ford Taurus SEL AWD
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 2WD Long BedChevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Short 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 Pickup 2WD One Ton
GMC Sierra 3500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD SRWGMC Sierra 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Crew Cab LT 4WD Long BedChevrolet Silverado 2500 Crew Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Crew Cab LTZ 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Crew Cab LTZ 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 Extended Cab SLE 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 Extended Cab SLE 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 Extended Cab SLT 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 Extended Cab SLT 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 2500 Extended Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 4WD Long BedChevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 4WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
Hummer H3T
Hummer H3T Alpha
Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton
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 Regular Cab LT 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular Cab LT 4WD SRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD DRW
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD SRW
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
Luxury Car
Lincoln Town Car ExecutiveLincoln Town Car Executive L
Lincoln Town Car Signature L
Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited
Luxury Convertible
Saab 9-3Saab 9-3 Aero
Luxury Crossover
Volvo XC90 FWDVolvo XC90 R-Design FWD
Volvo XC90 V8 AWD
Volvo XC90 V8 R-Design AWD
Luxury SUV
GMC Envoy Denali 2WDGMC Envoy Denali 4WD
Mid-Size Car
Chevrolet Malibu LSChevrolet Malibu LT
Chevrolet Malibu LTZ
Honda Accord EX (Auto)
Honda Accord EX (Manual)
Honda Accord EX w/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord EX-L (Auto)
Honda Accord EX-L (Manual)
Honda Accord EX-L w/Navigation System & PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord EX-L w/Navigation System (Auto)
Honda Accord EX-L w/Navigation System (Manual)
Honda Accord EX-L w/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord LX (Auto)
Honda Accord LX (Manual)
Honda Accord LX w/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord LX-P (Auto)
Honda Accord LX-P (Manual)
Honda Accord LX-P w/PZEV (Auto)
Mid-Size Crossover
Chevrolet Equinox LS AWDChevrolet Equinox LS FWD
Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD
Chevrolet Equinox LT FWD
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ AWD
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ FWD
Chevrolet Equinox Sport AWD
Chevrolet Equinox Sport FWD
Kia Borrego EX V6 2WD
Kia 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
Mid-Size SUV
GMC Envoy SLE 2WDGMC Envoy SLE 4WD
GMC Envoy SLT 2WD
GMC Envoy SLT 4WD
Minicompact Car
MINI Cooper ClubmanMINI Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works
MINI Cooper Clubman S
Near Luxury Car
Saab 9-3Saab 9-3 Aero
Saab 9-3 SportCombi
Saab 9-3 SportCombi Aero
Sports Car
BMW 135 iFord Mustang Deluxe GT
Ford Mustang Deluxe GT
Ford Mustang Premium GT
Ford Mustang Premium GT
Sports Sedan/Wagon
Infiniti G37 SportInfiniti M45
Infiniti M45 x
Mazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Grand Touring
Mazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Sport
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