To be specific, it's the 5th cheapest car (truck) to insure. The Patriot ranked 13th according to a new study by Insure.com.
Insure.com's study investigated rates for a single 40-year-old male driver, who commutes 12 miles to work, has a clean driving record, and is purchasing a 100/300/50 policy with a $500 deductible. Rates for ten different zip codes were obtained from six different carriers, and were compiled into the average costs you see below.
Least Expensive
For the most part, the twenty least expensive cars to insure are almost all compact SUVs and Minivans. A front-wheel-drive Mazda Tribute I is reportedly the least expensive to insure, carrying an average national premium of $1070.25. Even the most expensive of this group -- a base GMC Canyon two-wheel-drive pickup -- is still reasonably affordable, carrying a premium of $1152.39.
1. Mazda Tribute I (I-4, FWD): $1070.25
2. Honda Odyssey LX: $1095.26
3. Mazda Tribute I (I-4, AWD): $1103.29
4. Chrysler Town & Country LX (3.3-liter V-6): $1119.83
5. Jeep Wrangler X (4WD): $1124.38
6. Mazda Tribute S (V-6, FWD): $1128.29
7. Dodge Grand Caravan SE (3.3-liter V-6): $1131.06
8. Toyota Sienna CE: $1133.97
9. Hyundai Tucson GLS (I-4, FWD): $1134.08
10. Kia Sportage LX (I-4, FWD): $1138.41
11. Honda Odyssey EX: $1139.80
12. Hyundai Santa Fe GLS (V-6, FWD): $1141.07
13. Jeep Patriot Sport (I-4, FWD): $1145.58
14. Honda CR-V LX (I-4, FWD): $1146.29
15. Dodge Grand Caravan C/V (cargo van): $1146.53
16. Mazda Tribute S (V-6, AWD): $1146.69
17. Toyota Sienna LE (V-6, FWD): $1148.78
18. Dodge Journey SE (I-4, FWD): $1149.59
19. Ford Escape XLS (I-4, AWD): $1149.67
20. GMC Canyon WT (I-4, RWD, regular cab): $1152.39
Insure.com's study investigated rates for a single 40-year-old male driver, who commutes 12 miles to work, has a clean driving record, and is purchasing a 100/300/50 policy with a $500 deductible. Rates for ten different zip codes were obtained from six different carriers, and were compiled into the average costs you see below.
Least Expensive
For the most part, the twenty least expensive cars to insure are almost all compact SUVs and Minivans. A front-wheel-drive Mazda Tribute I is reportedly the least expensive to insure, carrying an average national premium of $1070.25. Even the most expensive of this group -- a base GMC Canyon two-wheel-drive pickup -- is still reasonably affordable, carrying a premium of $1152.39.
1. Mazda Tribute I (I-4, FWD): $1070.25
2. Honda Odyssey LX: $1095.26
3. Mazda Tribute I (I-4, AWD): $1103.29
4. Chrysler Town & Country LX (3.3-liter V-6): $1119.83
5. Jeep Wrangler X (4WD): $1124.38
6. Mazda Tribute S (V-6, FWD): $1128.29
7. Dodge Grand Caravan SE (3.3-liter V-6): $1131.06
8. Toyota Sienna CE: $1133.97
9. Hyundai Tucson GLS (I-4, FWD): $1134.08
10. Kia Sportage LX (I-4, FWD): $1138.41
11. Honda Odyssey EX: $1139.80
12. Hyundai Santa Fe GLS (V-6, FWD): $1141.07
13. Jeep Patriot Sport (I-4, FWD): $1145.58
14. Honda CR-V LX (I-4, FWD): $1146.29
15. Dodge Grand Caravan C/V (cargo van): $1146.53
16. Mazda Tribute S (V-6, AWD): $1146.69
17. Toyota Sienna LE (V-6, FWD): $1148.78
18. Dodge Journey SE (I-4, FWD): $1149.59
19. Ford Escape XLS (I-4, AWD): $1149.67
20. GMC Canyon WT (I-4, RWD, regular cab): $1152.39
