About $1,930 a year for full coverage on a national average — 34% more than the $1,438 average car. Insurers rate the Suzuki Grand Vitara at an index of 134 where 100 is a typical vehicle, based on how often and how expensively these cars actually generate claims (latest data covers 2011-2013).
The premium isn't spread evenly. Personal injury (PIP) — no-fault injury cover in some states — carries this car's highest loss index at 163, while Property damage sits at 114. That gap is the real reason behind the price, and it's the part a quote form never shows you. Over 8 generations of data the index has climbed from 108 (2004-2006) to 134 (2011-2013). Calculated from 16 insurance-loss records.
Why a Grand Vitara costs what it does
Insurers don't price a car with one number — they track losses separately for each kind of cover. An index of 100 is the average vehicle, so anything above means this model generates costlier claims of that type:
Read it as «where the money goes». A high Collision figure means these cars are expensive to repair after a crash; a high Comprehensive figure points at theft, weather and vandalism instead. Estimated annual split at $1,930: Liability (BI + PD) $926 · Collision $540 · Comprehensive $232 · Other (UM / PIP) $232.
How it changed by generation
Insurance-loss index of the Grand Vitara across every generation in the data. Newer isn't automatically cheaper — driver-assist systems cut crash frequency, while sensors and aluminium panels push repair bills up:
Each point averages every recorded variant of that generation. The Grand Vitara has become more expensive to insure over time (+27 points).
What a Grand Vitara costs by state
Where you park matters as much as what you drive. The Grand Vitara's index applied to each state's average premium — the same car, the same cover, different postcode:
| State | Grand Vitara est. / yr | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | +39% vs US | |
| Louisiana | +38% vs US | |
| New York | +32% vs US | |
| District of Columbia | +26% vs US | |
| Georgia | +21% vs US | |
| Texas | +20% vs US | |
| Wisconsin | -30% vs US | |
| Hawaii | -31% vs US | |
| Idaho | -32% vs US | |
| North Dakota | -33% vs US | |
| Vermont | -33% vs US | |
| Maine | -36% vs US |
Six priciest and six cheapest states shown. Figures are the state's average premium scaled by this model's loss index — your own quote also depends on age, record, deductible and ZIP.
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Suzuki Grand Vitara insurance — frequently asked
How much is insurance for a Suzuki Grand Vitara?
About $1,930 a year for full coverage at the national average, versus $1,438 for a typical car. That's the model's insurance-loss index of 134 applied to the US average premium.
Why is the Grand Vitara expensive or cheap to insure?
Its costliest area is Personal injury (PIP) (index 163), which covers no-fault injury cover in some states. Insurers set premiums from claim history like this, not from the sticker price.
Where does this data come from?
Insurance-loss indices published for real vehicles, combined with NAIC state average premiums. It's claim history, not a quote engine — so it shows what these cars actually cost insurers rather than what one company would offer you.
Will my own quote match this?
Treat it as a baseline for the car itself. Your figure also moves with age, driving record, deductible, mileage and ZIP code — the same Grand Vitara can differ by hundreds between two drivers.