The general rise in prices also affects car insurance, affected by the particular situation of the sector. And in a revolutionized market, the cheapest model to insure this year it is, for the first time, an electric.
However, the policies are becoming less economical. Deliveries of new passenger cars have been delayed (due, above all, to the component crisis), which has made second-hand vehicles more expensive. And since the prices of parts and repairs, insurers have raised their rates.
Among the models that require a greater outlay, the Mazda RX-8, the porsche 911 and the Audi A7 Sportback. Car insurance is adjusted, among other variables, to the needs of each vehicle.
Thus, the policy of a car of second hand that needs constant repairs and has parts that are difficult to replace «will have a price similar to that of a luxury car”, analyze Victor Lopez, responsible for insurance Tracker.
On the other side of the classification, the Lada Niva and two Dacia cars: the Jogger and the Spring. The data comes from a Rastreator report, which analyzes “the average car insurance premium for all registered makes and models on your comparator.
The most expensive cars to insure
Although the price of Mazda RX-8 is not high, the current cost of spare parts, regular repairs and high fuel consumption make the policy increase considerably.
In this way, the RX-8 (which is not currently marketed in Spain) is the most expensive to insure. Along with the Japanese model, the list is headed by four other sports cars.
- Mazda RX-8: 1,367 euros per year.
- Porsche 911: 1,236 euros.
- Audi A7 Sportback: €1,216
- nissan 350z: 1,214 euros.
- Porsche Panamera: 1,203 euros.
The cheapest cars to insure
It is one of the cheapest electric cars on the market and requires fewer repairs. For this reason, the model Dacia Spring is positioned as the vehicle with the cheapest average car insurance premium on the market.
It is the first time that an electric leads this list. Other cars with an adjusted price or with a generous commercial guarantee (such as the MG ZS) also appear, a circumstance that makes insurance cheaper.
- Dacia Spring: 343 euros per year.
- Dacia Jogger: €354
- Lada Niva: 361 euros.
- Suzuki Jimny: €372
- MGZS: 376 euros per year.
Average cost of car policies
The annual average price of car insurance in 2022 is 767 euros, according to information from Tracker. To obtain this data, the comparator takes into account the average “insurance rates Full of risk, extended third party insurance and third party insurance”.
The figure, 18% higher than last year, is only indicative, since the price of a policy varies depending not only on the vehicle, but also on the age and driver Experience, of its accident history or the usual place of parking, among other factors.
