These vehicles will help keep car insurance costs down

(BPT) - No matter which vehicle segment you're shopping in, not all vehicles are created equal in the eyes of insurance carriers. Some cost more to insure, while others cost less. Due to a variety of economic factors, namely inflation, the cost of car insurance has risen significantly over the last five years, putting record numbers of U.S. consumers into the market shopping for more affordable policies, according to J.D. Power.

Enter Mercury Insurance's series of most affordable vehicles to insure, which includes the top 10 most affordable vehicles to insure across popular vehicle segments including sedans, trucks and SUVs, and electric vehicles (EVs). Mercury's research and development team has compiled the lists by examining vehicles currently available at car dealerships.