2009 SmartChoice Ownership Costs Award
Which cars have low ownership costs? The IntelliChoice SmartChoice Ownership Costs vehicles! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars within each class with low ownership costs.
Click on any SmartChoice vehicle below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Ownership Costs cars for that class.
SmartChoice Ownership Costs: Winners by Class
Compact Car
Honda Fit (Auto)Honda Fit (Manual)
Honda Fit Sport (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport (Manual)
Honda Fit Sport VSA (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport VSA (Manual)
Nissan Versa
Nissan Versa S
Nissan Versa SL
Compact Crossover
Honda CR-V EX 2WDHonda CR-V EX 4WD
Honda CR-V EX w/Leather & Navigation System 2WD
Honda CR-V EX w/Leather & Navigation System 4WD
Honda CR-V EX w/Leather 2WD
Honda CR-V EX w/Leather 4WD
Honda CR-V LX 2WD
Honda CR-V LX 4WD
Compact Pickup
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT 2WDChevrolet Colorado Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Ford Ranger Regular Cab Sport 2WD
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XL 2WD Short Bed
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XLT 2WD Long Bed
Ford Ranger Regular Cab XLT 2WD Short Bed
Mazda B2300 Regular Cab 2WD
Compact Wagon
Toyota Matrix (Auto)Toyota Matrix (Manual)
Toyota Matrix S 4WD
Toyota Matrix S FWD (Auto)
Toyota Matrix S FWD (Manual)
Toyota Matrix XRS (Auto)
Toyota Matrix XRS (Manual)
Convertible
Volkswagen Beetle S (Auto)Full-Size Car
Hyundai Sonata GLS V6Hyundai Sonata Limited V6
Hyundai Sonata SE V6 (Auto)
Full-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton
GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab SLE 2WDGMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab Work Truck 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton
Ford F150 Regular Cab STX Flareside 2WDFord F150 Regular Cab STX Styleside 2WD
Ford F150 Regular Cab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford F150 Regular Cab XL 2WD Short Bed
Ford F150 Regular Cab XLT Flareside 2WD
Ford F150 Regular Cab XLT Styleside 2WD Long Bed
Ford F150 Regular Cab XLT Styleside 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
GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab SLE 4WDGMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Cab Work Truck 4WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton
Ford F150 Regular Cab STX Flareside 4WDFord F150 Regular Cab STX Styleside 4WD
Ford F150 Regular Cab XL 4WD Long Bed
Ford F150 Regular Cab XL 4WD Short Bed
Ford F150 Regular Cab XLT Flareside 4WD
Ford F150 Regular Cab XLT Styleside 4WD Long Bed
Ford F150 Regular Cab XLT Styleside 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton
Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SLT 4WD DRWDodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab ST 4WD DRW
Full-Size SUV
Chevrolet Tahoe LS 2WDChevrolet Tahoe LS 4WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LS XFE 2WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LT 2WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LT XFE 2WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 2WD
Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 4WD
Luxury Car
Lincoln MKS 2WDLincoln MKS AWD
Saab 9-5
Saab 9-5 Aero
Saab 9-5 Griffin
Saab 9-5 SportCombi
Saab 9-5 SportCombi Aero
Saab 9-5 SportCombi Griffin
Luxury Convertible
Audi TTAudi TT 3.2 quattro (Auto)
Audi TT 3.2 quattro (Manual)
Audi TT quattro
Luxury Crossover
Acura RDXAcura RDX w/Technology Pkg
Buick Enclave CX AWD
Buick Enclave CX FWD
Buick Enclave CXL AWD
Buick Enclave CXL FWD
Luxury SUV
GMC Envoy Denali 2WDGMC Envoy Denali 4WD
Mid-Size Car
Hyundai Elantra GLS (Auto)Hyundai Elantra GLS (Manual)
Hyundai Elantra SE (Auto)
Hyundai Elantra SE (Manual)
Toyota Camry (Auto)
Toyota Camry (Manual)
Toyota Camry LE (Auto)
Toyota Camry LE (Manual)
Toyota Camry SE (Auto)
Toyota Camry SE (Manual)
Toyota Camry XLE (Auto)
Mid-Size Crossover
Dodge Journey R/T AWDDodge Journey R/T FWD
Dodge Journey SE
Dodge Journey SXT AWD
Dodge Journey SXT FWD
Dodge Nitro R/T 2WD
Dodge Nitro R/T 4WD
Dodge Nitro SE 2WD
Dodge Nitro SE 4WD
Dodge Nitro SLT 2WD
Dodge Nitro SLT 4WD
Mid-Size SUV
Nissan Xterra Off-Road 4WD (Auto)Nissan Xterra Off-Road 4WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra S 2WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra S 2WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra S 4WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra S 4WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra SE 2WD
Nissan Xterra SE 4WD
Nissan Xterra X 2WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra X 2WD (Manual)
Nissan Xterra X 4WD (Auto)
Nissan Xterra X 4WD (Manual)
Near Luxury Car
Audi A3 2.0T (Auto)Audi A3 2.0T (Manual)
Audi A3 2.0T quattro
Audi A3 3.2 quattro
Sports Car
Dodge Challenger R/TDodge Challenger SE
Ford Mustang Deluxe GT
Ford Mustang Premium GT
Sports Sedan/Wagon
Dodge Caliber SRT4Subcompact Car
Toyota Yaris (Auto)Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
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