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Press release - Insure.com Announces Low Cost Car Insurance Award Winners
May 17, 2010 - Congratulations, Mazda: The Tribute i tops the list of Insure.com’s ranking of the least expensive 2010 vehicles to insure, garnering it a Low Cost Car Insurance Award.
Our new 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. Use Insure.com’s interactive tool to compare car insurance rates for more than 2,400 vehicles, with data nationally and for each state.
The top Low Cost Car Insurance Award winners in each category are:
- 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
| Low Cost Car Insurance Award Winners - Cars | |||
| 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 |
| Low Cost Car Insurance Award Winners - SUVs | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 |
| Low Cost Car Insurance Award Winners - Trucks | |||
| 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 |
About the rankings
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 (see full profile below) 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; your rate will depend on your personal factors.
See Insure.com’s full article about the 2010 Low Cost Car Insurance Award Winners.
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Amy Danise
Senior Managing Editor, Insure.com
editor@insure.com
(860) 386-6446
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