Toyota, Chrysler, Nissan, Chevrolet make ‘Least Expensive Vehicles’ to insure list

2011 Toyota Highlander

Insurance.com does a yearly study on the least expensive cars to insure, giving out Low Cost Car Insurance Awards to highlight the brands making the vehicles. Topping the list in a multitude of categories are Chevrolet, Chrysler, Nissan, and Toyota.

The list further impresses upon car buyer’s that there is more to consider when buying a car than specs and monthly payments. Cost-savvy insurance can have a significant impact on buyers overall expenses.

Senior managing editor of Insure.com gave her “Congratulations to Toyota, Chrysler, Nissan and Chevrolet – they’re making the least expensive vehicles to insure in the categories of cars, minivans, SUVs and trucks, respectively…These vehicles will help you hold down your insurance costs.”

Hit the jump for the list.

Listed here are the top 5 vehicles, by category, with the lowest cost for insurance:

Cars

  1. Toyota Highlander 4 Cylinder 4 Door 2WD Utility: $1,154 per year
  2. Toyota Highlander 6 Cylinder 4 Door 2WD Utility: $1,183 per year
  3. Volkswagen CC Sport 4 Cylinder 4 Door Coupe: $1,186 per year
  4. Nissan Cube SL 4 Cylinder 4 Door Wagon: $1,188 per year
  5. Nissan Cube 4 Cylinder 4 Door Wagon: $1,206 per year

Minivans and Vans

  1. Chrysler Town & Country LX 6 Cylinder 4 Door Wagon: $1,092 per year
  2. Toyota Sienna 4 Cylinder 5 Door Wagon: $1,101 per year
  3. Toyota Sienna LE 4 Cylinder 5 Door Wagon: $1,108 per year
  4. Honda Odyssey LX 6 Cylinder 5 Door 2WD SOHC: $1,115 per year
  5. Honda Odyssey EX 6 Cylinder 5 Door 2WD SOHC: $1,138 per year

SUVs

  1. Nissan Murano SL 6 Cylinder 2WD 4 Door Utility: $1,128 per year
  2. Ford Escape XLS 4WD 4 Cylinder 4 Door SUV: $1,150 per year
  3. Honda CR-V LX 4 Cylinder 5 Door 2.4L: $1,155 per year
  4. (tie) Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 4 Cylinder 4 Door 2WD Utility: $1,158 per year
  5. (tie) Jeep Patriot Sport 4 Cylinder 4 Door 2WD Utility: $1,158 per year

Trucks

  1. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 8 Cylinder 2WD 4 Door Extended Cab 158WB: $1,174 per year
  2. Toyota Tacoma 2WD 4 Cylinder 2 Door Reg Cab: $1,184 per year
  3. (tie) Chevrolet Silverado 1500 8 Cylinder 2WD 4 Door Extended Cab 144WB: $1,194 per year
  4. (tie) Chevrolet Silverado 1500 8 Cylinder 2WD 4 Door Crew Cab 144WB Ethanol: $1,194 per year
  5. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 8 Cylinder 2WD 2 Door Regular Cab 133WB: $1,197 per year

– By: Alexandra Koken