10 Cheapest Cars To Insure

New York (TheStreet)-- Property/casualty insurers rates may rise in 2011, but there are some models that would dodge the price bullett.

Insurers such as Allstate(ALL) , Geico, Progressive(PGR) and Travelers (TRV) determine rates by a car model's involvement in insurance claims, the cost to repair the car if parts are damaged, a vehicle's value, safety and security features.

Of couse car insurance rates also depends where you live. The most expensive states to own car insurance in are Louisiana with average premiums of over $2,500; Michigan with rates over $2,000; and Oklahoma, with rates over $1,800, according to Insure.com.

Still, some of the most expensive cars to insure are the Acura ZDX, Audi TTS, Audi A5, Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Corvette, BMW Z4, Lexus SC, Jaguar XF and Cadillac STS, according to InsWeb.

Here are the top 10 least expensive cars to insure from cheapest to most expensive.

2010 Kia Sedona

2010 Mazda Mazda5

2010 Ford Escape

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe

2010 Mercury Mariner

2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser