Top 20 Cheapest Cars to Insure for 2011
The price of your new car is only one factor when it comes to the overall cost.
Many people forget about costs such as insurance, fuel, depreciation, and repairs.
Over the life of your vehicle, these costs usually end up being more than what you originally paid for the car - so it pays to do some research before you buy.
Insure.com has just released their list of the cheapest cars to insure for 2011.
Minivans, compact crossovers, and SUVs top the list for the cheapest cars to insure while sports cars and luxury cars are the most expensive.
The main factors that affect the cost of insurance include the cost of repair, the typical driving behavior of owners for that particular car, and overall safety.
It's not surprising that minivans such as the Chrysler Town & Country made it to the top of the list.
Here are the top 20 cheapest cars to insure for 2011:
|
Rank |
Make |
Model |
Style |
Cylinders |
Annual Cost |
|
1 |
Chrysler |
Town & Country LX |
4 Door Wagon |
6 |
$1,091.80 |
|
2 |
Toyota |
Sienna |
5 Door Wagon |
4 |
$1,100.66 |
|
3 |
Toyota |
Sienna LE |
5 Door Wagon |
4 |
$1,107.70 |
|
4 |
Honda |
Odyssey LX |
5 Door 2WD SOHC |
6 |
$1,114.62 |
|
5 |
Nissan |
Murano SL |
2WD 4 Door Utility |
6 |
$1,127.89 |
|
6 |
Jeep |
Wrangler Unlimited Sport |
4WD 4 Door Utility |
6 |
$1,131.27 |
|
7 |
Honda |
Odyssey EX |
5 Door 2WD SOHC |
6 |
$1,138.16 |
|
8 |
Toyota |
Sienna |
5 Door Wagon |
6 |
$1,142.94 |
|
9 |
Ford |
Escape XLS |
4WD 4 Door SUV |
4 |
$1,150.26 |
|
10 |
Toyota |
Highlander |
4 Door 2WD Utility |
4 |
$1,154.02 |
|
11 |
Honda |
CR-V LX |
5 Door 2.4L |
4 |
$1,155.44 |
|
12 |
Hyundai |
Santa Fe GLS |
4 Door 2WD Utility |
4 |
$1,157.66 |
|
13 |
Jeep |
Patriot Sport |
2WD 4 Door Utility |
4 |
$1,157.70 |
|
14 |
Jeep |
Wrangler Unlimited Sahara |
2WD 4 Door Utility |
6 |
$1,161.20 |
|
15 |
Jeep |
Wrangler Sport |
4WD 2 Door 3.8L Utility |
6 |
$1,162.97 |
|
16 |
Mazda |
Tribute I |
2WD 4 Door Utility |
4 |
$1,163.24 |
|
17 |
Ford |
Escape XLT |
4WD 4 Door SUV |
4 |
$1,166.20 |
|
18 |
Chrysler |
Town & Country Touring |
4 Door Wagon |
6 |
$1,167.38 |
|
19 |
Honda |
Odyssey EX-RES |
5 Door 2WD SOHC |
6 |
$1,167.93 |
|
20 |
Subaru |
Forester X |
4 Door SUV AWD |
4 |
$1,170.45 |
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About: Gregg Fidan
Gregg Fidan + is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.
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