Each year, Insure.com ranks vehicles by the cost of insuring them. This year, in what it terms a ''remarkable upset,'' the Web-based insurance services provider said minivans are no longer the best choice in terms of the lowest insurance rates. For 2013 models, crossovers and SUVs have taken over. � "The SUV is the new minivan," says Russ Rader, spokesperson for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which performs crash tests on vehicles. "These are vehicles used largely by families. … They're not getting into a lot of crashes." � Their lack of crashes and their low repair costs keep insurance rates down. � On the other end of the scale, Mercedes-Benz models accounted for eight of the 10 "most expensive vehicles to insure." � The $160,000 Mercedes-Benz CL600 coupe had the worst annual insurance bill, at $3,357. That compares to $1,128 for the top ranked Ford Edge SE.
The least expensive 2013 vehicles to insure
| Make and model | Cyl. | Avg. annual premium | |
| 1 | Ford Edge SE (above) | 4 | $1,128 |
| 2 | Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo | 6 | $1,148 |
| 3 | Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium | 4 | $1,150 |
| 4 | Kia Sportage | 4 | $1,157 |
| 5 | Jeep Patriot Sport | 4 | $1,160 |
| 6 | Chevrolet Express 1500 | 8 | $1,171 |
| 7 | Subaru Outback 3.6R | 6 | $1,180 |
| 8 | Hyundai Tucson GLS | 4 | $1,189 |
| 9 | Ford Explorer | 6 | $1,197 |
| 10 | Hyundai Tucson GL | 4 | $1,204 |
The most expensive 2013 vehicles to insure
| Make and model | Cyl. | Avg. annual premium | |
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz CL600 (above) | 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 |
Source: Insure.com
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