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 Rio LX (Auto)Kia Rio SX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 LX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 SX (Auto)
Compact Crossover/Wagon
Dodge Caliber SRT4Ford Escape Hybrid AWD
Ford 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 Passenger Car
Kia RioKia Rio LX (Manual)
Kia Rio SX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 LX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 SX (Manual)
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 (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner 2WD
Compact Pickup 2WD
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)Crossover/Wagon
Toyota Venza 2.7L AWDToyota Venza 2.7L FWD
Toyota Venza 3.5L V6 AWD
Toyota Venza 3.5L V6 FWD
Full-Size Pickup HD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab LT 2WDChevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab LT 4WD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD
GMC Sierra 3500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD SRW
GMC Sierra 3500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD SRW
Full-Size Pickup LD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 2WDChevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 4WD
Luxury Passenger Car
Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTECNear Luxury Car
Acura TSX (Manual)Acura TSX w/Technology Pkg (Manual)
Passenger Car
Chevrolet Impala SSNissan Altima Hybrid
Toyota Camry Hybrid
Performance Car
Saturn Sky Red Line (Auto)Premium Compact Crossover/Wagon
BMW X3 xDrive30iVolvo V50
Volvo V50 R-Design AWD
Premium Compact Passenger Car
Acura TSX (Auto)Acura TSX w/Technology Pkg (Auto)
Volvo S40 FWD
Volvo S40 R-Design AWD
Volvo S40 R-Design FWD
Premium Convertible
Volvo C70Premium Crossover/Wagon
Lexus RX 350 AWDLexus RX 350 FWD
Premium Passenger Car
Toyota Avalon LimitedToyota Avalon XL
Toyota Avalon XLS
Sports Car
Saturn Sky Red Line (Manual)Sporty/Coupe
Dodge Challenger R/TDodge Challenger SE
SUV
Dodge Durango HybridGMC Envoy Denali 2WD
GMC Envoy Denali 4WD
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