The Cadillac Escalade luxury SUV is the vehicle most likely to be targeted by thieves, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute, an insurance-funded group. Here are the vehicles most and least likely to be targets, and the average loss payment per claim:
MOST LIKELY
- Cadillac Escalade – four versions ($10,555)
- Ford F-250 crew cab 4WD ($9,496)
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew cab ($4,948)
- Ford F-450 crew cab 4WD ($11,701)
- GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab ($6,022)
- Chrysler 300 ($5,509)
- Ford F-350 crew cab 4WD ($9,088)
- Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 ($6,689)
- GMC Yukon ($6,645)
- Chrysler 300 HEMI ($8,294)
LEAST LIKELY
- Audi A6 4WD ($16,882)
- Mercury Mariner – 2009-10 model years ($1,970)
- Chevrolet Equinox – 2010 model year ($2,069)
- Volkswagen CC – 2009-10 model years ($7,098)
- Chevrolet Equinox 4WD – 2010 model year ($4,870)
- Lexus RX 350 – 2010 model year ($6,084)
- Saturn Vue ($3,747)
- Chevrolet Aveo – 2009-10 model year ($7,642)
- BMW 5 series 4WD ($12,200)
- Mini Cooper Clubman mini ($1,883)
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