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 PremiumCompact Car
Kia Rio LX (Auto)Kia Rio SX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 LX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 SX (Auto)
Compact Crossover/Wagon
Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid 2.4L (Auto)Compact Passenger 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 (Manual)
Kia Rio SX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 LX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 SX (Manual)
Mazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Grand Touring
Mazda Mazda3 MAZDASPEED Sport
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 Extended Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SLT 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SLE 4WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
Hummer H3T
Hummer H3T Alpha
Compact Pickup 2WD
GMC Canyon Crew Cab Value 2WDGMC Canyon Extended Cab Value 2WD
Convertible
Volkswagen Beetle S (Auto)Crossover/Wagon
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
Full-Size Pickup HD
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
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab LT 4WD DRW
Chevrolet 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
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
GMC Sierra 3500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
Full-Size Pickup LD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 2WD Long BedChevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 4WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 4WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD 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 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD 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 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD Short Bed
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 Crossover/Wagon
Volvo XC90 FWDVolvo XC90 R-Design FWD
Volvo XC90 V8 AWD
Volvo XC90 V8 R-Design AWD
Luxury Passenger Car
Infiniti M45Infiniti M45 x
Lincoln Town Car Executive
Lincoln Town Car Executive L
Lincoln Town Car Signature L
Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited
Mid-Size Car
Chevrolet Malibu LS (Fleet Only)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 w/PZEV (Auto)
Honda Accord LX-P (Auto)
Honda Accord LX-P (Manual)
Honda Accord LX-P w/PZEV (Auto)
Passenger Car
Chevrolet Malibu LTChevrolet Malibu LTZ
Honda Accord EX (Auto)
Honda Accord EX (Manual)
Honda Accord LX (Auto)
Honda Accord LX (Manual)
Performance Car
Ford Mustang Deluxe GTFord Mustang Deluxe GT
Premium Compact Crossover/Wagon
Saab 9-3 SportCombiSaab 9-3 SportCombi Aero
Premium Compact Passenger Car
Saab 9-3Saab 9-3 Aero
Premium Convertible
BMW 135 iSaab 9-3
Saab 9-3 Aero
Premium Passenger Car
Ford Taurus LimitedFord Taurus Limited AWD
Ford Taurus SE
Ford Taurus SE AWD (Fleet Only)
Ford Taurus SEL
Ford Taurus SEL AWD
Infiniti G37 Sport
Sports Car
Ford Mustang Premium GTFord Mustang Premium GT
Sporty/Coupe
Ford Mustang DeluxeMINI Cooper Clubman
MINI Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works
MINI Cooper Clubman S
SUV
GMC Envoy Denali 2WDGMC Envoy Denali 4WD
GMC Envoy SLE 2WD
GMC Envoy SLE 4WD
GMC Envoy SLT 2WD
GMC Envoy SLT 4WD
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