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Auto Club Automotive Research Center Report: Most and Least Expensive Vehicles to Insure



 
The least expensive insurance premiums*? for passenger cars with a Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price under $50,000 are:
 
Rank

Model

MSRP           

Premium*?

1 Toyota Scion xD $14,000 $1263
2 Chrysler PT Cruiser $14,940-$18,930

$1265-$1350

3 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5 Base $22,995 $1309
3 (tie) Chevrolet HHR $16,215-$17,555

$1309-$1350

5 Toyota Corolla $15,205 $1335
6 Mazda 3i $14,795 $1338
7 Dodge Magnum V6 $23,420

$1346

8 Kia Rio $10,770 $1348
9 Toyota Scion xB        $16,600

$1350

10 Pontiac Vibe $16,760 $1357
 
The most expensive insurance premiums*? for passenger cars with an MSRP under $50,000 are:
Rank

Model

MSRP Premium*?
1 Chevrolet Corvette $44,170 $2343
2 BMW 535i, 528xi, 528i $44,300-$49,400 $2216-$2305
3 Ford Mustang GT conv, GT, base conv $24,075-$30,520 $2045-$2246
4 Volkswagen EOS VR6, LUX, Turbo $29,990-$37,900 $2060-$2208
5 BMW Z4 3.0si, 3.0i   $37,675-$43,675 $2060-$2177
6 Audi A4 Cabriolet 3.2QTS & 2.0T QTS $43,850-$49,900

$2038-$2126

7 Porsche Boxster $48,810 $2111
8 BMW 328i, 335xi $44,475-$42,075 $2039-$2068
9 Audi TT Quattro 3.2  $45,900 $2061
10 Acura RL Technology $49,900 $2020

The least expensive insurance premiums*? for minivans are:
Rank Model MSRP Premium

1

Dodge Caravan     $19,055      $1,220

2

Toyota Sienna CE/LE     $24,155      $1,232

3

  Chrysler Town and Country     $21,695      $1,337
 
The most expensive insurance premiums*? for minivans are:
Rank Model MSRP Premium

1

Honda Odyssey $28,695-$36,895 $1,488-$1,602

2

Hyundai Entourage Limited

$28,795

$1,488

3

Kia Sedona LX/EX

$23,595

$1,488

 

The least expensive insurance premiums*? for trucks are:

Rank

Model

MSRP Premium
1 GMC Canyon SLE/SL  $14,610-$20,105 

 $1,235-$1,350 

2 Ford Ranger  $15,130-$15,265               $1,307
3 Chevy Silverado C1500

 $17,560

             $1,331
4 Chevy Silverado C2500-HD  $23,980-$26,980               $1,336
5 Chevy Colorado LS  $15,650              $1,350
 

The most expensive insurance premiums*? for trucks are:

Rank

Model

MSRP Premium
1 Chevy Avalanche LTZ, LS, LT  $32,810-$43,085   $1,812-$1,970 
2 GMC Sierra K1500 Denali, SLT, Denali  $34,750-$41,300   $1,783-$1,907 
3 Toyota Tundra Limited Crewmax  $38,790-$41,850   $1,786-$1,844 
4 Chevy Silverado C1500 LTZ, K1500  $32,110-$38,245   $1,783-$1,877 
5 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4X4               $54,495  $1,770
 

The least expensive insurance premiums*? for sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) are:

Rank

Model

MSRP Premium
1 Jeep Compass Sport  $15,425-$17,025   $1,234-$1,272 
1 (tie) Jeep Patriot Sport  $15,475-$17,225   $1,234-$1,272 
3 Ford Escape XLS, XLT, Limited  $19,580-$23,630   $1,238-$1,333 
4 Honda Element LX  $19,700  $1,338
5 Dodge Nitro SXT  $19,925  $1,338
 

The most expensive insurance premiums*? for SUVs are:

Rank

Model

MSRP Premium
1 Range Rover Westminster/SC  $89,285-$92,035   $2,333-$2,388 
2 Porsche Cayenne Turbo

 $93,700

 $2,278

3

Mercedes-Benz ML 63AMG

 $86,650

 $2,232

4

Hummer H2

 $57,255

 $2,204

5

Toyota Land Cruiser

 $56,215

 $2,190


*Insurance premiums were calculated using the following driver characteristics:
  • Single male with 24 years of driving experience (approx. 40 years old)
  • Clean driving record – Good Driver Discount
  • Drives 15,000 miles annually
  • Lives in Huntington Beach


?Premiums include the following coverage:

  • Bodily injury -- $100,000 per person/$300,000 per occurrence
  • Property damage -- $50,000
  • Medical -- $2,000
  • Collision -- $500 deductible
  • Comprehensive -- $500 deductible
  • Uninsured Motorist -- $30,000 property damage/$60,000 medical
  • Uninsured Damage Waiver
 

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