Insure.com named two domestic and two foreign vehicles to top its list of the least expensive 2010 vehicles to insure. Insure.com honored the vehicles selected from among four categories - cars, SUVs, vans and trucks - with its Low Cost Car Insurance Award.
The top vehicles in each segment were:
• Cars: Dodge Caliber 4-door hatchback
• SUVs: Mazda Tribute i 2WD 4-door Utility
• Vans: Honda Odyssey LX 5-door 2WD
• Trucks: GMC Canyon WT 2WD 2-door 2.9L
The annual awards honor vehicles that are the cheapest to insure, based on a survey of average car insurance rates for more than 2,400 vehicles for the 2010 model year.
To arrive at the average premiums, Insure.com commissioned a study from Quadrant Information Services that calculated the average annual premiums for a male driver using car insurance rates from six large insurers in 10 ZIP codes per state.
Averages are based on a single 40-year-old male driver who commutes 12 miles to work, with policy limits of 100/300/50 ($100,000 for injury liability for one person, $300,000 for all injuries and $50,000 for property damage in an accident) and a $500 deductible on collision and comprehensive coverage. He has a clean driving record and good credit. The policy includes uninsured motorist coverage. Average annual rates are for comparative purposes; consumer's actual rate will depend on his or her personal factors.
Low Cost Car Insurance Award Winners - Cars |
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Rank |
Vehicle |
Style |
Average annual premium |
1 |
Dodge Caliber |
4-Door Hatchback |
1196.21 |
2 |
Buick Lacrosse CX |
4-Door Sedan |
1204.23 |
3 |
Toyota Yaris |
3-Door Hatchback |
1208.61 |
4 |
Honda Accord LX |
4-Door Sedan DOHC VTEC |
1211.92 |
5 |
Honda Accord LX Premium |
4-Door Sedan DOHC VTEC |
1214.23 |
6 |
Scion XB |
5-Door Wagon |
1215.86 |
7 |
Mini Cooper |
2-Door Hatchback |
1225.53 |
8 |
Volkswagen Jetta S |
4-Door Sedan |
1229.92 |
9 |
Ford Fusion S |
4-Door Sedan |
1231.03 |
10 |
Dodge Caliber R/T |
4-Door Hatchback |
1231.31 |
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Low Cost Car Insurance Award Winners - SUVs |
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Rank |
Vehicle |
Style |
Average annual premium |
1 |
Mazda Tribute i |
2WD 4-Door Utility |
1070.25 |
2 |
Mazda Tribute i |
4WD 4-Door Utility |
1103.29 |
3 |
Mazda Tribute S Grand Touring |
2WD 4-Door Utility |
1128.29 |
4 |
Hyundai Tucson GLS |
2WD 4-Door Utility |
1134.08 |
5 |
Kia Sportage LX |
2WD 4-Door Utility |
1138.41 |
6 |
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS |
4-Door 2WD Utility |
1141.07 |
7 |
Jeep Patriot Sport |
2WD 4-Door Utility |
1145.58 |
8 |
Honda CR-V LX |
5-Door 2.4L |
1146.29 |
9 |
Mazda Tribute S Grand Touring |
4WD 4-Door Utility |
1146.69 |
10 |
Dodge Journey SE |
2WD 4-Door 2.4L Utility |
1149.59 |
Low Cost Car Insurance Award Winners - Vans |
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Rank |
Vehicle |
Style |
Average annual premium |
1 |
Honda Odyssey LX |
5-Door 2WD SOHC |
1095.26 |
2 |
Chrysler Town & Country LX |
2WD 4-Door 3.3L Wagon |
1119.83 |
3 |
Dodge Grand Caravan SE |
2WD 4-Door 3.3L Wagon |
1131.06 |
4 |
Toyota Sienna CE |
4-Door Wagon |
1133.97 |
5 |
Honda Odyssey EX |
5-Door 2WD SOHC |
1139.80 |
6 |
Dodge Grand Caravan C/V |
2WD 4-Door Van |
1146.53 |
7 |
Toyota Sienna LE |
4-Door Wagon |
1148.78 |
8 |
Honda Odyssey Touring |
5-Door 2WD SOHC |
1180.27 |
9 |
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT |
2WD 4-Door 3.8L Wagon |
1186.95 |
10 |
Toyota Sienna XLE |
4-Door Wagon |
1187.31 |
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Low Cost Car Insurance Award Winners - Trucks |
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Rank |
Vehicle |
Style |
Average annual premium |
1 |
GMC Canyon WT |
2WD 2-Door 2.9L |
1152.39 |
2 |
Toyota Tacoma |
2WD 2-Door |
1179.84 |
3 |
Chevrolet Colorado Work Truck |
4-Door 2WD Pickup DOHC |
1183.88 |
4 |
GMC Canyon WT |
2WD 2-Door |
1189.66 |
5 |
GMC Canyon WT |
2WD 4-Door 2.9L Extended Cab |
1190.97 |
6 |
Toyota Tacoma Prerunner |
2WD 2-Door |
1192.80 |
7 |
Ford Ranger XL |
2WD Std Bed |
1194.84 |
8 |
Ford Ranger XL |
2WD Long Bed |
1196.86 |
9 |
Ford Ranger Sport |
2WD Long Bed |
1198.27 |
10 |
Ford Ranger XLT |
2WD Long Bed |
1198.60 |
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