For Auto Insurance purposes is the XL-7 the same as the Vitara?t

[burnselk]

I'm trying to get full coverage auto insurance as cheap as possible and the agent tells me when the VIN is entered, it shows my 2003 XL-7 as a Grand Vitara. How can that be true?

I'm assuming insurance on the XL-7 would be a bit cheaper than the Grand Vitara, but the agent is insisting it comes up this way.

Anyone ever heard of this?

Thanks guys.

[fordem]

Originally Posted by burnselk

I'm trying to get full coverage auto insurance as cheap as possible and the agent tells me when the VIN is entered, it shows my 2003 XL-7 as a Grand Vitara. How can that be true?

I'm assuming insurance on the XL-7 would be a bit cheaper than the Grand Vitara, but the agent is insisting it comes up this way.

Anyone ever heard of this?

Thanks guys.

It might depend on where you are - I'm outside of the US and it makes no difference - both would be classified as an SUV.

I'm curious though - why would you think insurance on an XL-7 would be cheaper than a Grand Vitara - the XL-7 is a larger, more expensive vehicle, with a bigger engine - around here that would push the price up.

[murcod]

In Australia the full name is "Grand Vitara XL-7" - so that might be why the insurance company data says "Grand Vitara"; they've just forgotten the last bit!

[STORMCHASERXL-7]

Depends on the company. Allstate has mine as a 2002 Suzuki XL-7. It comes up by the VIN.