- BMW Z4 insurance costs $1,978 per year on average, or around $165 per month for full coverage.
- The Z4 sDrive 30i Convertible trim level is the cheapest to insure at around $1,908 per year. The most expensive trim is the M40i Convertible at $2,050 per year.
- When compared to the entire sports car segment, the Z4 ranks near the top of the pack at fourth out of 26 total comparison vehicles.
How much does BMW Z4 insurance cost?
BMW Z4 car insurance costs an average of $1,978 per year for a full coverage policy, which is the equivalent of $165 a month. Liability and medical payments insurance will cost approximately $584 a year, collision insurance will cost about $890, and the remaining comprehensive coverage is around $504.
The following chart illustrates how average BMW Z4 car insurance rates vary based on the age of the driver and physical damage deductibles.
To help you grasp how much insurance on a BMW Z4 can vary, consider that a liability-only policy for a BMW Z4 in the most affordable parts of Vermont or Ohio may be as low as $231 a year. A newly-licensed teenage driver with a few speeding tickets in the most expensive zip codes in America may have to pay as much as $16,556 a year for a policy with full coverage.
Some additional insights into insurance rates and possible policy discounts include:
- As you age, car insurance rates tend to get cheaper. The difference in 2023 BMW Z4 insurance rates between a 50-year-old driver ($1,800 per year) and a 30-year-old driver ($2,086 per year) is $286, or a savings of 14.7%.
- Gender and age are two big factors. For a 2023 BMW Z4, a 20-year-old man will pay an average rate of $3,922 per year, while a 20-year-old woman pays an estimated $2,910, a difference of $1,012 per year. Women get significantly cheaper rates. But by age 50, male rates are $1,800 and the rate for females is $1,762, a difference of only $38.
- Improve your credit rating to save on insurance. In states that have laws that do not prevent credit score data to be used for the purpose of coming up with an insurance rate, having a high credit rating of over 800 could find savings as much as $311 per year compared to a good credit rating of 670-739. Conversely, a subpar credit score could cost as much as $360 more per year.
- Violations and tickets cost more than a fine. If you want the most affordable price on Z4 insurance rates, it’s necessary to not be an aggressive driver. In fact, just a couple minor incidents on your driving report could increase insurance cost by as much as $516 per year.
- Higher physical damage deductibles lower policy cost. Raising your policy deductibles from $500 to $1,000 could save around $316 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $616 per year for a 20-year-old driver.
- Low physical damage deductibles may be wasting money. Dropping your deductibles from $500 to $250 could cost an additional $330 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $648 per year for a 20-year-old driver.
- Lots of policy discounts equals cheaper Z4 insurance. Discounts may be available if the insured drivers are accident-free, take a defensive driving course, are military or federal employees, sign their policy early, or many other policy discounts which could save the average driver as much as $338 per year on BMW Z4 insurance.
- Get cheaper rates because of your employment. Some auto insurance providers offer policy discounts for working in professions like the military, doctors, emergency medical technicians, engineers, lawyers, and other occupations. Getting this discount applied to your policy could save between $59 and $183 on your annual Z4 insurance cost, depending on the policy coverages selected.
Is BMW Z4 insurance expensive?
The cheapest model of BMW Z4 to insure is the $52,800 sDrive 30i Convertible at an estimated $1,908 per year. The average all-vehicle insurance rate is $1,728, so insurance for the cheapest Z4 is $180 more expensive per year than the average vehicle.
The $65,300 M40i Convertible trim is the most expensive to insure, costing an average of $142 more per year.
The next table details the estimated annual and 6-month policy costs, plus a monthly amount for budgeting, for each BMW Z4 package and trim level.
BMW Z4 Trim Level | Annual Policy | Six-Month Policy | Per Month |
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sDrive 30i Convertible | $1,908 | $954 | $159 |
M40i Convertible | $2,050 | $1,025 | $171 |
Is a BMW Z4 cheap to insure compared to similar cars?
The BMW Z4 ranks fourth out of 26 total vehicles in the sports car category. The Z4 costs an estimated $1,978 per year for full coverage insurance and the segment median rate is $2,476 annually, a difference of $498 per year.
When BMW Z4 car insurance rates are compared to the best-selling models in the sports car category, the Z4 costs $14 more per year than the Ford Mustang, $256 less than the Chevy Corvette, $356 less than the Porsche 718, and $986 less than the Porsche 911.
The chart below shows how well the Z4 fares against the top 10 selling sports cars in the U.S. A more comprehensive data table is included after the chart that shows insurance cost rankings for the entire 26 vehicle sports car segment.
Rank | Make/Model | Insurance Cost | Difference |
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1 | Mazda MX-5 Miata | $1,672 | -$306 |
2 | Audi TT | $1,876 | -$102 |
3 | Ford Mustang | $1,964 | -$14 |
4 | BMW Z4 | $1,978 | -- |
5 | Subaru WRX | $2,002 | $24 |
6 | Nissan Z | $2,032 | $54 |
7 | Toyota GR Supra | $2,066 | $88 |
8 | Toyota GR86 | $2,092 | $114 |
9 | BMW M2 | $2,102 | $124 |
10 | Subaru BRZ | $2,186 | $208 |
11 | Chevrolet Corvette | $2,234 | $256 |
12 | BMW M3 | $2,282 | $304 |
13 | Lexus RC F | $2,330 | $352 |
14 | Porsche 718 | $2,334 | $356 |
15 | Chevrolet Camaro | $2,368 | $390 |
16 | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | $2,512 | $534 |
17 | Jaguar F-Type | $2,600 | $622 |
18 | Porsche Taycan | $2,656 | $678 |
19 | BMW M4 | $2,692 | $714 |
20 | Lexus LC 500 | $2,722 | $744 |
21 | Dodge Challenger | $2,730 | $752 |
22 | Porsche 911 | $2,964 | $986 |
23 | Acura NSX | $3,354 | $1,376 |
24 | Audi R8 | $3,468 | $1,490 |
25 | Mercedes-Benz SL 55 | $3,474 | $1,496 |
26 | Mercedes-Benz SL 63 | $3,698 | $1,720 |
Do new Z4 models cost more to insure?
A new 2023 BMW Z4 will cost around $714 more to insure per year than a 2015 model, and $788 more than a 2013 model.
New Z4 models have much higher replacement cost value than even a model that is a year or two old, and insurance cost goes down as each year goes by. Depreciation eventually devalues any vehicle to the point where a full coverage policy may not make sense.
The following table details estimated insurance rates for a BMW Z4 for various driver age groups and BMW Z4 model years. Average insurance cost ranges from the most affordable price of $1,066 for a 60-year-old driver rated on a 2013 BMW Z4 to a high of $3,922 for a 20-year-old with a 2023 model year.
Model Year and Vehicle | Driver Age 20 | Driver Age 40 | Driver Age 60 |
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2023 BMW Z4 | $3,922 | $1,978 | $1,764 |
2022 BMW Z4 | $3,608 | $1,824 | $1,628 |
2021 BMW Z4 | $3,544 | $1,786 | $1,596 |
2020 BMW Z4 | $3,496 | $1,758 | $1,574 |
2016 BMW Z4 | $2,886 | $1,460 | $1,304 |
2015 BMW Z4 | $2,464 | $1,264 | $1,126 |
2014 BMW Z4 | $2,788 | $1,404 | $1,260 |
2013 BMW Z4 | $2,348 | $1,190 | $1,066 |