The large SUV segment hit a peak in 2019 before the Covid epidemic flatlined all vehicle sales. With models like the Chevy Suburban having a sales decrease of 39.1% and other models following closely behind, 2022 showed a nice rebound in sales.
How will insurance costs be affected in 2023? As with everything else, prices have shown a steady increase over the last 12 months and are not expected to come down anytime soon.
Despite the higher prices, let’s take a look at how the 2023 crop of large SUVs currently compare when it comes to the cost of insurance.
How much does it cost to insure the average large SUV?
The cheapest large SUV to insure is the Chevrolet Tahoe, costing on average $1,654 per year to insure. Ranked #2 is the Chevrolet Suburban, costing $1,750 per year, and third place goes to the Ford Expedition at $1,816 annually.
Considering the sticker price on some models exceeds $70,000 and even $100,000 for the most expensive models, large SUVs do cost more to insure, but not as much as you might expect due primarily to their good safety ratings and lower liability insurance rates.
The table below shows large SUV rankings by annual and monthly insurance policy cost. When researching new models and large SUV reviews, insurance cost is definitely a factor to consider when buying one of these vehicles.
| Rank | Make/Model | Annual Cost | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Tahoe | $1,654 | $138 |
| 2 | Chevrolet Suburban | $1,750 | $146 |
| 3 | Ford Expedition | $1,816 | $151 |
| 4 | Toyota Sequoia | $1,826 | $152 |
| 5 | GMC Yukon | $1,894 | $158 |
| 6 | Nissan Armada | $1,976 | $165 |
| 7 | Jeep Wagoneer | $2,072 | $173 |
| 8 | GMC Hummer EV | $2,088 | $174 |
| 9 | Jeep Grand Wagoneer | $2,296 | $191 |
As a monthly expense, auto insurance for the large SUV segment ranges from $138 to $191 per month. Assumptions made for these rates include full coverage, a middle-aged safe driver, and rates are averaged for all trim levels for each vehicle model.
When compared to the national average car insurance rate for all vehicles, large SUVs tend to cost more to insure on average, $1,930 versus $1,685 per year. That’s a difference of 13.6%. A few models will fall below the national average rate but most above, as trim level is a big factor on the final rate.
There are over 10 large luxury SUVs that we perform separate comparisons on, so if you were wondering why vehicles like the Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade were not included in this comparison, now you know.
Which large SUV is cheapest to insure?
The cheapest 2023 model year large SUV to insure is the Chevrolet Tahoe, costing $1,654 per year. This breaks down to $827 for a 6-month policy or about $138 per month. With the average large SUV costing $1,930 per year for insurance, the Chevrolet Tahoe can potentially save around $276 a year, or about 15.4%.
The Chevrolet Suburban comes in a close second to the Chevrolet Tahoe, costing an average of $1,750 per year. Ranked third is the Ford Expedition, with an average annual insurance rate of $1,816 per year.
Also see our complete SUV insurance cost comparison including compact and mid-size models to find out overall what is the cheapest SUV to insure.
Which full-size SUV is most expensive to insure?
The most expensive large SUV to insure is the 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, costing $2,296 per year. It will cost around $642 more to insure a Jeep Grand Wagoneer each year compared to the cheapest large SUV to insure, the Chevrolet Tahoe.
At $2,296 a year, that is a 17.3% premium over the $1,930 average for the large SUV class, and 30.7% more than the national average car insurance rate (all vehicles) of $1,685.
What is the average insurance cost for a large SUV?
The average insurance rate for all vehicles in our large SUV insurance cost comparison is $1,930 per year. As mentioned earlier, this is higher than the overall all-vehicle national average insurance rate of $1,685, an extra cost of $245 per year.
What is the most popular full-size SUV?
The Chevrolet Tahoe is the most popular large SUV in America, outselling the second place GMC Yukon by about 8,400 units in the third quarter of 2022.
Those two models both saw sales increases in 2022, along with most other full-size SUVs as they rebounded from a Covid-induced sales slump and supply chain issues began to resolve.
Which model has the best large SUV reviews?
According to Edmunds, the 2022 Chevy Suburban and GMC Yukon are tied for the best large SUV, both rating 7.6 out of 10. In third place is the Ford Expedition at 7.5 out of 10.
Does the Expedition or Suburban have cheaper insurance?
The 2023 Ford Expedition has an average insurance cost of $1,816 and the 2023 Chevy Suburban is $1,750, making the Chevrolet Suburban cheaper by $66 per year.
Is Yukon XL or Suburban insurance cheaper?
The 2023 Yukon insurance cost is $1,894 (averaged for both regular and XL models), while the 2023 Chevy Suburban is $1,750, making the Chevrolet Suburban cheaper by $144 per year.
