Vauxhall car insurance

Vauxhall's wide range of cars offers something for everyone, from small city cars like the Corsa to popular hatchbacks like the Astra and the much larger compact MPVs like the Zafira.

Vauxhall's range of cars fall into a variety of categories, so it can be quite difficult to predict potential insurance costs without taking a closer look at different factors.

• The Association of British Insurers allocate car insurance groups for most vehicles, which are usually used to calculate premiums.
• Generally speaking, the higher the insurance group, the higher the premium.
• There are several factors that could determine how much your premium could be, such as the age, value, engine size, the cost of repairs and security features.

Vauxhall takes pride in its reliability and quality to the point where they offer a three-year warranty on all of its new models, up to 60,000 miles. This could cover the costs of replacement parts if anything goes wrong with the new Vauxhall.

Click on a model below to find more information about different specifications, including engine size, typical insurance group and tax band. 

Not only is the Agila Vauxhall's cheapest model (with prices starting from £8,695 - correct at time of writing, May 2014), but it also falls under a low insurance group (between 4 and 12) and sits among the lower tax bands, making it a good run around for city driving.

Although it came close to matching class-leading rivals like the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf with its quality and style, Astra's popularity also made it our fourth most quoted for car in 2012 and it came fifth in the top 10 popular used cars in 2013.

From the 1.3l Hatchback to the 2.0l GTC Coupé, Astra’s latest models are well built with a range of efficient petrol and diesel engine options, all of which could impact the insurance premium you can expect to pay.

This practical and economical supermini has become a popular choice for families, learners and new drivers. With a small engine size varying between 1.0l and 1.6l on its latest models, it typically comes under a low insurance group and low tax band, so it's a cheap and cheerful option which comes with low running costs.

Vauxhall's current Insignia range has options to suit the economically-minded, like the 1.4l Exclusiv, or the 2.0l VXR for those who are seeking a powerful, high-performance driving experience. The engine size, value of the car and its high spec are just a few reasons why the Insignia could fall under the high insurance group range.

If you need a flexible, practical and economical family car, then the Vauxhall Meriva is right up your street. It's a 5-seater with a fairly low engine size varying between 1.3l and 1.7l on its latest models, and it typically comes under a low insurance group and low tax band. It could be a cheaper option which comes with low running costs.

The Omega is available with a wide range of engine options, ranging from the 2.0l GLS Estate to the 3.2l MV6 Saloon, meaning that the premium could vary, although it would generally sit under a high insurance group range.

Although the Tigra is classed as a sports car, it doesn't come with a sports car's costs. The Tigra ranges from the 1.3l Standard Trim model to the 1.8l Sport Rouge, putting it in the typical 16 to 26 insurance group range and D to I tax band.

You can find the Vectra in a wide range of different ABI insurance groups; it could be classed from as low as 15 for some of its models and as high as 36 for their VXR range. Generally speaking, the higher the insurance group, the higher the premium, but other factors such as engine size, security features and power will contribute towards the premium.

The Zafira is generally considered to be a well built, well priced MPV with low servicing costs. Most of its models typically range between ABI insurance groups 10 and 23.

The table below refers to the 2012 models onward.

*Information was sourced from the Vauxhall website and Parkers.co.uk

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• Founded - London, UK 1985
• Founder - Alexander Wilson
• Headquarters - Luton, United Kingdom
• Production output - 232,255 vehicles (in 2012)

Vauxhall was founded in 1857, built its first car in 1903, and was acquired by General Motors in 1925. Today Vauxhall’s range is almost identical to Opel, the German subsidiary of General Motors.

A high number of Vauxhall vehicles are built in Russelsheim, Germany as well as in Spain and Poland. Up to 80% of Vauxhall cars made in the UK are exported, mostly under the Opel brand name.

The Vauxhall Cavalier, one of the company’s most successful models, was produced from 1975 to 1995.