Least Expensive Cars to Insure for 2012
Insurance has been on the rise in recent years. Different vehicles, even those in the same class, can have vastly different rates.
Insure.com just came out with their annual list of least expensive cars to insure. Check out the list below, and consider adding some of these vehicles to your consideration list.
While we're on the subject of insurance, it's smart to comparison shop your current rates at least once per year. If you haven't done so for several years, it's very possible to save several hundred dollars per year simply by switching.
Least Expensive Vehicles to Insure for 2012
Rank | Vehicle | Cyl. |
Avg Annual Rate |
1 | Toyota Sienna LE | 4 |
$1,111 |
2 | Toyota Sienna | 4 |
$1,114 |
3 | Jeep Patriot Sport | 4 |
$1,116 |
4 | Jeep Compass Sport | 4 |
$1,118 |
5 | GMC Sierra K1500 Regular Cab | 6 |
$1,121 |
6 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab | 6 |
$1,125 |
7 | Dodge Grand Caravan SXT | 6 |
$1,129 |
8 | Ford Escape XLS | 4 |
$1,137 |
9 | Toyota Sienna | 6 |
$1,139 |
10 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab | 6 |
$1,143 |
11 | Dodge Journey SXT | 6 |
$1,143 |
12 | Honda Odyssey LX | 6 |
$1,146 |
13 | Kia Sportage | 4 |
$1,151 |
14 | Hyundai Santa Fe GLS | 4 |
$1,152 |
15 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport | 6 |
$1,154 |
16 | Nissan Frontier S King Cab | 4 |
$1,162 |
17 | Nissan Frontier SV King Cab | 4 |
$1,163 |
18 | Hyundai Tucson GL | 4 |
$1,166 |
19 | Ford Escape XLT | 4 |
$1,167 |
20 | GMC Canyon | 4 |
$1,167 |
Most Expensive Vehicles to Insure for 2012
Rank | Vehicle | Cyl. |
Nat'l annual avg. rate |
1 | Audi R8 Spyder Quattro Convertible | 10 |
$3,384 |
2 | Mercedes CL600 Coupe | 12 |
$3,307 |
3 | Mercedes S600 |
12 |
$2,948 |
4 | Audi R8 4.2 Quattro Coupe | 8 |
$2,903 |
5 | Porsche Panamera Turbo | 8 |
$2,738 |
6 | BMW 750i Hybrid | 8 |
$2,701 |
7 | Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible | 6 |
$2,674 |
8 | Porsche 911 Turbo S Convertible | 6 |
$2,674 |
9 | Mercedes CL65 AMG Coupe | 12 |
$2,669 |
10 | BMW 750Li Hybrid | 8 |
$2,641 |
11 | Mercedes SL63 AMG Convertible | 8 |
$2,615 |
12 | Mercedes CL63 AMG Coupe | 8 |
$2,613 |
13 | Jaguar XKR Supercharged Convertible | 8 |
$2,585 |
14 | Mercedes S63 AMG | 8 |
$2,542 |
15 | Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe | 8 |
$2,532 |
16 | Audi A8 L Quattro | 12 |
$2,513 |
17 | Mercedes SL550 Convertible | 8 |
$2,458 |
18 | Nissan GT-R Coupe Turbo | 6 |
$2,457 |
19 | BMW 750XI | 8 |
$2,446 |
20 | BMW 750i | 8 |
$2,430 |

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