2009 SmartChoice Retained Value Award
Which cars have excellent resale value? The IntelliChoice SmartChoice Retained Value vehicles! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars within each class with excellent resale value.
Click on any SmartChoice vehicle below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Retained Value cars for that class.
SmartChoice Retained Value: Winners by Class
Base Sports Car
Honda Civic SiHonda Civic Si w/HP Summer Tires
Honda Civic Si w/Navigation System
Honda Civic Si w/Navigation System & HP Summer Tires
Compact Car
Honda Civic DX (Auto)Honda Civic DX (Manual)
Honda Civic EX (Auto)
Honda Civic EX (Manual)
Honda Civic EX w/Navigation System (Auto)
Honda Civic EX w/Navigation System (Manual)
Honda Civic EX-L (Auto)
Honda Civic EX-L (Manual)
Honda Civic EX-L w/Navigation System (Auto)
Honda Civic EX-L w/Navigation System (Manual)
Honda Civic LX (Auto)
Honda Civic LX (Manual)
Honda Civic LX-S (Auto)
Honda Civic LX-S (Manual)
Honda Civic VP (Auto)
Honda Civic VP (Manual)
Honda Fit (Auto)
Honda Fit (Manual)
Honda Fit Sport (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport (Manual)
Honda Fit Sport VSA (Auto)
Honda Fit Sport VSA (Manual)
Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Auto)
Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Manual)
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Loyal Edition (Auto)
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Loyal Edition (Manual)
Compact Crossover
Toyota RAV4 2WDToyota RAV4 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited V6 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Limited V6 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport 4WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport V6 2WD
Toyota RAV4 Sport V6 4WD
Toyota RAV4 V6 2WD
Toyota RAV4 V6 4WD
Compact Pickup
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 2WD (Auto)Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 4WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab PreRunner 2WD
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 4WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 4WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 PreRunner 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 PreRunner 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab X-Runner 2WD
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD Long Bed (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD Short Bed (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD (Manual)
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner 2WD
Compact SUV
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4WDJeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 2WD
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4WD
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X 2WD
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X 4WD
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X RHD
Jeep Wrangler X 4WD
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)
Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Auto)
Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Manual)
Convertible
Volkswagen Beetle S (Auto)Full-Size Car
Chrysler 300 3.5 Touring AWDChrysler 300 3.5 Touring RWD
Chrysler 300 Limited AWD
Chrysler 300 Limited RWD
Chrysler 300 LX
Full-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab Lariat 2WD Long BedFord F250 Super Duty Super Cab Lariat 2WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XL 2WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XL 2WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XLT 2WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XLT 2WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton
Chevrolet Avalanche LS 2WDChevrolet Avalanche LT 2WD
Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 2WD
Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab Laramie 2WD DRWDodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SLT 2WD DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie 2WD Long Bed DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie 2WD Short Bed SWR
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT 2WD Long Bed DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT 2WD Short Bed SWR
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 2WD Long Bed DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 2WD Short Bed SWR
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton
Ford F250 Super Duty Regular Cab XL 4WDFord F250 Super Duty Regular Cab XLT 4WD
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab FX4 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab FX4 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab Lariat 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab Lariat 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XL 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XL 4WD Short Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XLT 4WD Long Bed
Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XLT 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Denali AWDHummer H2 SUT
Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie 4WD Long Bed DRWDodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie 4WD Short Bed SWR
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT 4WD Long Bed DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT 4WD Short Bed SWR
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 4WD Long Bed DRW
Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 4WD Short Bed SWR
Full-Size SUV
Nissan Armada LE 2WDNissan Armada LE 4WD
Nissan Armada SE 2WD
Nissan Armada SE 4WD
Luxury Car
Lexus LS 600h LLuxury Crossover
Audi Q7 3.6 Premium quattroAudi Q7 3.6 quattro
Audi Q7 4.2 quattro
Luxury SUV
Lexus LX 570Mid-Size Car
Toyota Camry (Auto)Toyota Camry (Manual)
Toyota Camry Hybrid
Toyota Camry LE (Auto)
Toyota Camry LE (Manual)
Toyota Camry SE (Auto)
Toyota Camry SE (Manual)
Toyota Camry XLE (Auto)
Mid-Size SUV
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 4WDMinicompact Car
MINI Cooper ClubmanMINI Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works
MINI Cooper Clubman S
Sports Car
Chevrolet CorvetteChevrolet Corvette Z06
Sports Sedan/Wagon
BMW M3Subaru Impreza STi
Subaru Impreza WRX STi w/BBS Wheels
Subaru Impreza WRX STi w/BBS Wheels & Navigation System
Subcompact Car
Toyota Yaris (Auto)Toyota Yaris (Auto)
Toyota Yaris (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Auto)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
Toyota Yaris S (Manual)
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