The cheapest and costliest 2015 cars to insure - Atlanticville

Those looking to save money on car insurance should consider buying a family-minded minivan or SUV/crossover, with several Jeep vehicles enjoying among the least expensive premiums among all models. The base two-door version of the rough-and-tumble Jeep Wrangler SUV boasts the lowest rates among all 2015 entries at a modest $1,134. By comparison, the model suffering the costliest premiums, the 600-horsepower Nissan GT-R Nismo sports coupe... More expensive models tend to trigger higher car insurance rates than cheaper ones, simply because they cost more to repair and have higher value thresholds before becoming “totaled” in a collision. Beyond that, insurance companies base their rates on claims histories, including how much damage a given model incurs in a typical crash, the extent of injuries (and fatalities) suffered by occupants and other parties, the cost of damage to other... “Insurance rates are all about claims — how many and how big,” explains Penny Gusner, consumer analyst at Insure. No matter what kind of vehicle one is interested in, it’s always a good idea to check with an insurance agent early on in the car shopping process to identify which models under consideration are inherently cheaper to insure than others. Source: atl.gmnews.com