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Why do similar cars attract different insurance premiums? One reason is repair costs. Even a minor collision at 10 kilometres an hour can cause considerable damage to your car.
We've bumper tested nine vehicles representing the newest car designs on our roads to see how much they cost to repair. The results can help car manufacturers to improve vehicle design and keep collision repair costs down.
2007 NRMA Insurance bumper test results
Small cars
| Vehicle | Front repair cost | Front repair cost percentage of purchase price | Rear repair cost | Rear repair cost percentage of purchase price | Overall repair cost | Overall repair cost percentage of purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Yaris (5 Door Hatch) |
$4,016 | 22.1% | $2,582 | 14.2% | $6,598 | 36.3% |
| Hyundai Getz (5 Door Hatch) |
$3,363 | 22.4% | $2,732 | 18.2% | $6,095 | 40.7% |
| Suzuki Swift (5 Door Hatch) |
$5,547 | 34.7% | $4,328 | 27.1% | $9,875 | 61.8% |
Small - medium cars
| Vehicle | Front repair cost | Front repair cost percentage of purchase price | Rear repair cost | Rear repair cost percentage of purchase price | Overall repair cost | Overall repair cost percentage of purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla (5 Door Hatch) |
$1,019 | 4.4% | $2,198 | 9.6% | $3,217 | 14.0% |
| Ford Focus (Sedan) |
$2,358 | 10.7% | $1,650 | 7.5% | $4,008 | 18.2% |
| Holden Astra (5 Door Hatch) |
$2,627 | 10.9% | $1,624 | 6.8% | $4,251 | 17.7% |
| Mazda 3 (5 Door Hatch) |
$2,886 | 12.6% | $2,489 | 10.8% | $5,375 | 23.4% |
| Volkswagen Golf Mk5 (5 Door Hatch) |
$6,044 | 21.6% | $1,257 | 4.5% | $7,301 | 26.1% |
| Mitsubishi Lancer (Sedan) |
$5,467 | 23.5% | $1,573 | 6.8% | $7,040 | 30.2% |
| Subaru Impreza (5 Door Hatch) |
$7,246 | 27.4% | $1,106 | 4.2% | $8,352 | 31.5% |
| Honda Civic (Sedan) |
$7,386 | 31% | $3,541 | 14.9% | $10,927 | 45.9% |