Motorists planning to buy and Insure a SUV should consider that insurance rates for SUV’s are often 20% or more higher than a comparable passenger car.

Insurance companies generally charge more to insure vehicles that cost more to repair, or offer occupants less protection when involved in an accident, such as certain SUV’s. Depending their design, SUV’s can also be likely to cause more damage to the other vehicles they are involved in accidents with.

It’s always smart to compare insurance quotes for different SUV models online before buying a new or used vehicle, or insuring one.