Mercedes-Benz drivers must have worked hard in the past year to
increase insurance claims costs and thus their auto insurance rates. Mercedes
models control half the list of the 20 “most expensive vehicles to insure” for
2013 models.
The 12-cylinder Mercedes-Benz
CL600 coupe earns the unenviable top spot for the highest national average car
insurance rates. AutoTrader.com notes the car’s “blistering acceleration.” The next sounds you hear
may be squealing brakes and cracking metal: Expensive claims have propelled the
CL600’s rates.
With an MSRP of about
$160,000 and an annual average insurance bill of $3,357 (and that’s for a good driver),
the CL600 is expensive driveway candy.
It could be worse. When we look at state-specific auto
insurance rates, we see that insuring an Audi R8 5.2 Quattro in Washington,
D.C., costs an average of $6,009.
The
table below shows the 2013 models with the highest insurance premiums.
Of
course, the most expensive vehicles for you to insure will depend on your
driving record and other personal information. The best way to find out
what you'll pay is to contact us for a quote before you buy.
Rank
|
Make & model
|
Cyl.
|
Avg. annual premium
|
1
|
Mercedes-Benz
CL600
|
12
|
$
3,357
|
2
|
Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG
|
12
|
$
3,330
|
3
|
Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
|
8
|
$
3,221
|
4
|
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
|
12
|
$
3,207
|
5
|
Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG
|
8
|
$
3,184
|
6
|
Mercedes-Benz S600
|
12
|
$
3,158
|
7
|
Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG
|
8
|
$
3,075
|
8
|
Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
|
8
|
$
2,978
|
9
|
Porsche 911 Turbo
|
6
|
$
2,958
|
10
|
Porsche 911 Turbo S
|
6
|
$
2,925
|
11
|
Porsche Panamera Turbo
|
8
|
$
2,912
|
12
|
Mercedes-Benz CL550
4Matic
|
8
|
$
2,897
|
13
|
Jaguar XKR
(convertible)
|
8
|
$
2,822
|
14
|
Jaguar XKR (coupe)
|
8
|
$
2,756
|
15
|
Jaguar XK
|
8
|
$
2,684
|
16
|
BMW 650i
|
8
|
$
2,681
|
17
|
Mercedes-Benz SL550
|
8
|
$
2,671
|
18
|
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
|
6
|
$
2,642
|
19
|
Mercedes-Benz S550
|
8
|
$
2,640
|
20
|
Porsche 911 Carrera S
|
6
|
$
2,626
|
Source -
Insure.com. - commissioned Quadrant Information Services to provide average
auto insurance rates for 2013 models. Averages were calculated using data from
six large carriers in 10 ZIP codes per state. Not all models were available,
especially exotic cars.
Averages
are based on insurance for a single 40-year-old male who commutes 12 miles to
work each day, 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. This
hypothetical driver has a clean record and good credit. The rate includes
uninsured motorist coverage. Average rates are for comparative purposes.
Your own rate will depend on personal factors.
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