2009 SmartChoice Operating Costs Award

Which cars have low operating costs? The IntelliChoice SmartChoice Operating Costs vehicles! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars within each class with low operating costs.
Click on any SmartChoice vehicle below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Operating Costs cars for that class.
SmartChoice Operating Costs: Winners by Class
Compact Car
Kia RioKia 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
Ford Escape Hybrid AWDFord Escape Hybrid FWD
Ford Escape Hybrid Limited AWD
Ford Escape Hybrid Limited FWD
Mazda Tribute Grand Touring Hybrid 2WD
Mazda Tribute Grand Touring Hybrid 4WD
Mazda Tribute Hybrid Touring 2WD
Mazda Tribute Hybrid Touring 4WD
Mercury Mariner Hybrid AWD
Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD
Compact Pickup
Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab LT 2WDChevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Mazda B2300 Regular Cab 2WD
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner 2WD
Compact Wagon
Saturn Astra XESaturn Astra XR
Saturn Astra XR
Full-Size Car
Toyota Avalon LimitedToyota Avalon XL
Toyota Avalon XLS
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
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 2WDFull-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 Regular Cab LT 4WDChevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 4WDLuxury Car
Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTECLuxury Convertible
Volvo C70Luxury Crossover
BMW X3 xDrive30iLexus RX 350 AWD
Lexus RX 350 FWD
Luxury SUV
GMC Envoy Denali 2WDGMC Envoy Denali 4WD
Mid-Size Car
Nissan Altima HybridToyota Camry Hybrid
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
Dodge Durango HybridNear Luxury Car
Acura TSX (Auto)Acura TSX (Manual)
Acura TSX w/Technology Pkg (Auto)
Acura TSX w/Technology Pkg (Manual)
Volvo S40 FWD
Volvo S40 R-Design AWD
Volvo S40 R-Design FWD
Volvo V50
Volvo V50 R-Design AWD
Sports Car
Dodge Challenger R/TDodge Challenger SE
Saturn Sky Red Line (Auto)
Saturn Sky Red Line (Manual)
Sports Sedan/Wagon
Chevrolet Impala SSDodge Caliber SRT4
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