The Most (and Least) Expensive Vehicles to Insure
he Porsche Carrera 911 GT2 two-door coupe is the most expensive 2010 vehicle to insure, according to a new ranking of average premiums for 2010 models that Insure.com released this week.
The rankings, which the insurance information and shopping site publishes annually, are based on the premium that a 40-year-old man with a good driving record, a good credit record and a 12-mile commute would pay annually.
The insurance data firm Quadrant Information Services calculated the average premiums for Insure.com by averaging car insurance rates from six large carriers across 10 ZIP codes in each state. According to the results, the national average annual premium for the Porsche 911 Carrera GT2 is $2,943.78, and other high-end sports cars like the Dodge Viper tended to dominate the list of the most expensive premiums (see the chart below for more). Amy Danise, senior managing editor at Insure.com, said the results didn't surprise her since insurance policies are based on claims history. The Porsche Carrera GT2 "would have a really high claims history, meaning the drivers of that model have submitted a lot of very expensive claims. They crash a lot, and the cars could be very expensive to repair," she said
In 2007, I wrote an article for The Wall Street Journal called "Honey, I Wrecked the Porsche," about the spate of owners crashing expensive sports cars, including Porsche Carrera models. One reason for the crashes: inexperienced or reckless drivers getting behind the wheel of increasingly powerful and light cars.)
Meanwhile, at the other end of the spectrum, minivans dominated the list of those least expensive to insure (see the chart below for more). Ms. Danise said minivans and smaller sport utility vehicles tended to be the least expensive to insure.
One surprise on the least expensive list? The Jeep Wrangler, which Ms. Danise said must not have a lot of claims attached to it. "It's hard to speculate" why it's on the least expensive list, she said. "But it could be cheaper to repair or have fewer injury claims."
The particular car insurance policy that the survey examined contained uninsured motorist coverage, coverage of $300,000 for all injuries, coverage of $50,000 for property damage in an accident and a $500 deductible on collision and comprehensive coverage.
The study covered about 2,400 2010 models. Those left out were ones for which there wasn't enough data, including exotic cars like Bentleys and Lamborghinis, which Insure.com said probably carried hefty insurance bills.
While actual premiums will vary based on individuals' characteristics, including age, driving record and the chosen policy, Ms. Danise said vehicles' placement in the rankings should stay relatively consistent from driver to driver.
Among categories of vehicles, according to Insure.com, the Dodge Caliber is the least expensive passenger car to insure, the GMC Canyon WT (2WD 2 Door 2.9L) is the least expensive pickup to insure and the Honda Odyssey LX (5 Door 2WD SOHC) is the least expensive minivan to insure. Click here for the full list and a new tool from Insure.com that lets you search the rankings by vehicle and location.
The rankings, which the insurance information and shopping site publishes annually, are based on the premium that a 40-year-old man with a good driving record, a good credit record and a 12-mile commute would pay annually.
The insurance data firm Quadrant Information Services calculated the average premiums for Insure.com by averaging car insurance rates from six large carriers across 10 ZIP codes in each state. According to the results, the national average annual premium for the Porsche 911 Carrera GT2 is $2,943.78, and other high-end sports cars like the Dodge Viper tended to dominate the list of the most expensive premiums (see the chart below for more). Amy Danise, senior managing editor at Insure.com, said the results didn't surprise her since insurance policies are based on claims history. The Porsche Carrera GT2 "would have a really high claims history, meaning the drivers of that model have submitted a lot of very expensive claims. They crash a lot, and the cars could be very expensive to repair," she said
In 2007, I wrote an article for The Wall Street Journal called "Honey, I Wrecked the Porsche," about the spate of owners crashing expensive sports cars, including Porsche Carrera models. One reason for the crashes: inexperienced or reckless drivers getting behind the wheel of increasingly powerful and light cars.)
Meanwhile, at the other end of the spectrum, minivans dominated the list of those least expensive to insure (see the chart below for more). Ms. Danise said minivans and smaller sport utility vehicles tended to be the least expensive to insure.
One surprise on the least expensive list? The Jeep Wrangler, which Ms. Danise said must not have a lot of claims attached to it. "It's hard to speculate" why it's on the least expensive list, she said. "But it could be cheaper to repair or have fewer injury claims."
The particular car insurance policy that the survey examined contained uninsured motorist coverage, coverage of $300,000 for all injuries, coverage of $50,000 for property damage in an accident and a $500 deductible on collision and comprehensive coverage.
The study covered about 2,400 2010 models. Those left out were ones for which there wasn't enough data, including exotic cars like Bentleys and Lamborghinis, which Insure.com said probably carried hefty insurance bills.
While actual premiums will vary based on individuals' characteristics, including age, driving record and the chosen policy, Ms. Danise said vehicles' placement in the rankings should stay relatively consistent from driver to driver.
Among categories of vehicles, according to Insure.com, the Dodge Caliber is the least expensive passenger car to insure, the GMC Canyon WT (2WD 2 Door 2.9L) is the least expensive pickup to insure and the Honda Odyssey LX (5 Door 2WD SOHC) is the least expensive minivan to insure. Click here for the full list and a new tool from Insure.com that lets you search the rankings by vehicle and location.
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