Pontiac G8 Insurance Cost

Full coverage for a Pontiac G8 costs about $1,260 a year ($105/month) by our estimate — ▼ −21% versus the average vehicle.

Pontiac G8 exterior (photo from Wikimedia Commons)
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These are estimates, not quotes. Figures are modeled from public data (NAIC, Census, FEMA, IIHS/HLDI) for comparison only. Your actual premium depends on your insurer, driving history, vehicle and coverage choices. We are not an insurance company or agency. How we estimate

Pontiac G8 insurance cost at a glance

Full coverage
$1,260
$105/mo · $1,035–$1,490
Minimum liability
$615
$51/mo
Segment
Full-size car
Gasoline

These figures assume a driver in their 30s with a clean record, 7,500–12,000 miles a year, $500 deductibles and national-average base rates, for the 2009 model year. Our vehicle data covers the 2008–2009 model years of the Pontiac G8, which is no longer in production.

Estimated Pontiac G8 premium by coverage level (national average rates)
Coverage levelWhat it includesPer yearPer monthTypical range
State minimum liability Only the liability (and PIP/UM where required) limits your state mandates. No coverage for your own car. $615 $51 $505–$725
Standard liability (100/300/100) Higher liability limits plus uninsured motorist coverage. Still no coverage for damage to your own car. $890 $74 $730–$1,050
Full coverage Standard liability plus collision and comprehensive, typically required on a financed or leased car. $1,260 $105 $1,035–$1,490

What drives the cost of insuring a Pontiac G8

HLDI does not publish loss results for the Pontiac G8, so our estimate uses the typical losses of its segment (Full-size car): 1.00× average for liability, 1.08× for collision and 1.02× for comprehensive.

  • Repair and parts costs: Full-size car — mainstream parts availability keeps repairs moderate.

Pontiac G8 trims and configurations (2009)

Higher trims with bigger engines, all-wheel drive or more technology usually cost more to repair or replace, which raises collision and comprehensive premiums.

ConfigurationDriveEngineMPG (comb.)
G8RWD3.6L 6-cyl20
G8RWD6.0L 8-cyl18
G8RWD6.2L 8-cyl15

Pontiac G8 insurance cost by model year

Older model years cost less to insure for full coverage because the car is worth less, so collision and comprehensive payouts are smaller. Liability costs stay about the same.

Model yearEnginesDriveMPGEst. full / yr
20093.6L 6-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cylRWD15–20$1,260
20083.6L 6-cyl, 6.0L 8-cylRWD18–20$1,260

Pontiac G8 insurance cost by state

The same car can cost very different amounts to insure depending on where it is garaged. Select a state for its rules and city-level costs.

StateFull coverageMinimumvs. national
Alabama$1,065$480−15%
Alaska$1,095$625−13%
Arizona$1,335$660+6%
Arkansas$1,050$450−17%
California$1,205$575−4%
Colorado$1,405$650+12%
Connecticut$1,380$710+10%
Delaware$1,485$800+18%
District of Columbia$1,570$740+25%
Florida$1,935$1,080+54%
Georgia$1,635$870+30%
Hawaii$845$435−33%
Idaho$845$400−33%
Illinois$1,070$500−15%
Indiana$875$405−31%
Iowa$795$310−37%
Kansas$950$405−25%
Kentucky$1,070$525−15%
Louisiana$1,765$790+40%
Maine$780$425−38%
Maryland$1,440$755+14%
Massachusetts$1,230$590−2%
Michigan$1,355$765+8%
Minnesota$1,015$470−19%
Mississippi$1,170$530−7%
Missouri$1,115$510−12%
Montana$945$395−25%
Nebraska$950$405−25%
Nevada$1,555$865+23%
New Hampshire$875$400−31%
New Jersey$1,600$935+27%
New Mexico$1,110$520−12%
New York$1,765$930+40%
North Carolina$885$450−30%
North Dakota$730$275−42%
Ohio$880$405−30%
Oklahoma$1,085$470−14%
Oregon$1,180$625−6%
Pennsylvania$1,060$425−16%
Rhode Island$1,575$820+25%
South Carolina$1,400$735+11%
South Dakota$865$315−31%
Tennessee$1,010$450−20%
Texas$1,455$690+15%
Utah$1,190$655−6%
Vermont$765$320−39%
Virginia$1,080$625−14%
Washington$1,135$590−10%
West Virginia$1,005$435−20%
Wisconsin$830$370−34%
Wyoming$885$325−30%

Pontiac G8 insurance by driver profile

Estimated annual Pontiac G8 premium by driver (national average rates)
DriverMinimumStandardFull coverageFull / month
Teen driver (18, own policy) $1,690 $2,450 $3,470 $289
Young adult (22) $980 $1,425 $2,020 $168
Adult in their 30s $615 $890 $1,260 $105
Adult in their 50s $565 $820 $1,160 $97
Senior (72) $690 $995 $1,415 $118
30s, one at-fault accident $890 $1,290 $1,830 $153
30s, DUI on record $1,135 $1,645 $2,335 $195

Pontiac G8 vs. rivals

ModelFull coverage / yrHLDI collisionHLDI comprehensiveComparison
Pontiac G8$1,260———
Dodge Charger$1,635———
Tesla Model S$2,025216152—
Toyota Crown$1,670133131—

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Frequently asked questions

How much is insurance for a Pontiac G8?

We estimate about $1,260 a year ($105 a month) for full coverage and $615 for state-minimum liability, for a driver in their 30s with a clean record at national-average rates. That is 21% less than the average vehicle.

Which state is cheapest to insure a Pontiac G8?

North Dakota has the lowest estimate (about $730 a year for full coverage) and Florida the highest (about $1,935).

Is the Pontiac G8 cheaper to insure than the Dodge Charger?

By our estimate the Pontiac G8 costs about $1,260 a year versus $1,635 for the Dodge Charger, making it the cheaper of the two to insure.

How much is Pontiac G8 insurance for a teen driver?

An 18-year-old on their own full-coverage policy would pay about $3,470 a year at national-average rates by our estimate.

How we estimate this

We start from the state's average liability, collision and comprehensive premiums published by the NAIC, then apply a location factor (population density and commute time from the Census ACS, weather hazard scores from FEMA's National Risk Index), a vehicle factor (HLDI insurance-loss data where available, otherwise vehicle segment), and a driver-profile multiplier. Results are rounded ranges for comparison, not quotes. Read the full methodology.