- Bolt insurance costs an average of $1,420 per year, or around $118 per month for full coverage.
- The cheapest Bolt insurance is on the EV 1LT at around $1,354 per year, and the most expensive trim being the EUV Premier at $1,496 annually.
- When compared to other compact utility vehicles, the Chevrolet Bolt ranks just a little higher than average at $6 more than the segment average insurance cost.
How much does Chevy Bolt insurance cost?
Bolt insurance costs an average of $1,420 per year for a policy with full coverage. Monthly insurance cost ranges from $113 to $125, depending on the trim level being insured.
With the average compact SUV costing $1,426 a year to insure, drivers can expect to pay around $6 less per year to insure a Bolt when compared to the segment average.
The following chart demonstrates how average Chevrolet Bolt car insurance rates vary depending on the age of the driver and physical damage deductibles. Insurance rate averages vary from the lowest price of $1,086 per year for a driver age 60 with $1,000 physical damage deductibles to the highest policy cost of $3,228 each year for a driver age 20 with $250 physical damage deductibles.
As with all car insurance policies, the higher the policy deductibles, the lower the policy costs. In the chart above rates range from an average rate for a 60-year-old driver of $1,268 up to the average rate for a 20-year-old driver of $2,808 per year.
Expect to pay much higher auto insurance rates for teen drivers on a Chevy Bolt. For example, a 16-year-old male driver with a clean driving record would pay around $5,140 while a 16-year-old female would pay about $4,526. By age 18, rates drop to around $4,450 for males and $3,862 for female drivers.
Additional rates and policy scenarios are listed below.
- Prepare for sticker shock for high risk insurance. For a 30-year-old driver, having to buy a high-risk policy can increase the cost by $1,712 or more per year.
- Good credit equals better rates. In states that authorize a driver’s credit history to be used as a policy rate factor, drivers who maintain a credit score over 800 could possibly save as much as $223 per year compared to a credit rating between 670-739. Conversely, an imperfect credit score below 579 could cost as much as $258 more per year.
- Driver age and gender matter. For a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt, a 20-year-old male will pay an average rate of $2,808 per year, while a 20-year-old woman will get a rate of $2,096, a difference of $712 per year. The females get much better rates. But by age 50, male driver rates are $1,294 and female rates are $1,266, a difference of only $28.
- As you get older, rates tend to drop. The difference in insurance cost on a Bolt between a 50-year-old driver ($1,294 per year) and a 20-year-old driver ($2,808 per year) is $1,514, or a savings of 53.9%.
- Get cheaper insurance cost by avoiding traffic tickets. To get the cheapest price for Bolt insurance, it’s necessary to drive safe. Just a few minor infractions on your motor vehicle report have the ramification of raising the price of a policy by up to $372 per year.
- Your profession could save you a few bucks. Many car insurance providers offer discounts for specific professions like nurses, architects, farmers, high school and elementary teachers, college professors, and other occupations. By earning this discount on your policy you may save between $43 and $159 on your annual Bolt insurance bill, depending on the policy coverages selected.
- Raising deductibles results in a cheaper policy. Increasing deductibles from $500 to $1,000 could save around $208 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $398 per year for a 20-year-old driver.
- Low deductibles makes insurance more expensive. Decreasing your policy deductibles from $500 to $250 could cost an additional $214 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $420 per year for a 20-year-old driver.
What is the cheapest Chevy Bolt car insurance?
The cheapest model of Chevy Bolt to insure is the EV 1LT at $1,354 per year. The next cheapest trim is the EUV LT at $1,406 per year. The next table details average Bolt car insurance cost, in addition to a monthly budget amount, for each Bolt package and trim.
Chevrolet Bolt Trim Level | Annual Policy | 6-month Policy | Per Month |
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EV 1LT | $1,354 | $677 | $113 |
EUV LT | $1,406 | $703 | $117 |
EV 2LT | $1,434 | $717 | $120 |
EUV Premier | $1,496 | $748 | $125 |
How does Bolt insurance compare?
When compared to popular vehicles in the 2022 small SUV segment, car insurance for a Chevy Bolt costs $84 more per year than the Honda CR-V, $20 less than the Toyota RAV4, $72 less than the Nissan Rogue, and $262 more than the Mazda CX-5.
The Chevrolet Bolt ranks #23 out of 46 total vehicles in the 2022 small SUV class. The Bolt costs an average of $1,420 per year for full coverage insurance and the segment average cost is $1,426 per year, a difference of $6 per year.
The chart below shows how Bolt insurance rates compare to the top 10 most popular compact SUVs in America. An expanded table is also included after the chart that compares insurance rates for all 46 models in the 2022 compact SUV class, with the difference between the cost of insurance for a Bolt and each other model noted.
Rank | Make/Model | Insurance Cost | Difference |
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1 | Mazda CX-5 | $1,158 | -$262 |
2 | Nissan Kicks | $1,190 | -$230 |
3 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | $1,196 | -$224 |
4 | Subaru Crosstrek | $1,224 | -$196 |
5 | Toyota C-HR | $1,254 | -$166 |
6 | Buick Encore | $1,260 | -$160 |
7 | Nissan Rogue Sport | $1,272 | -$148 |
8 | Hyundai Venue | $1,294 | -$126 |
9 | Buick Envision | $1,298 | -$122 |
10 | Kia Seltos | $1,300 | -$120 |
11 | Toyota Corolla Cross | $1,310 | -$110 |
12 | Hyundai Kona | $1,318 | -$102 |
13 | Subaru Forester | $1,320 | -$100 |
14 | Volkswagen Tiguan | $1,324 | -$96 |
15 | Honda CR-V | $1,336 | -$84 |
16 | Mazda CX-30 | $1,350 | -$70 |
17 | Honda HR-V | $1,370 | -$50 |
18 | Ford Ecosport | $1,380 | -$40 |
19 | Chevrolet Trax | $1,398 | -$22 |
20 | GMC Terrain | $1,404 | -$16 |
21 | Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | $1,408 | -$12 |
22 | Hyundai Tucson | $1,416 | -$4 |
23 | Chevrolet Bolt | $1,420 | -- |
24 | Chevrolet Equinox | $1,424 | $4 |
25 | Volkswagen Taos | $1,428 | $8 |
26 | Fiat 500X | $1,434 | $14 |
27 | Toyota RAV4 | $1,440 | $20 |
28 | Kia Soul | $1,442 | $22 |
29 | Mazda MX-30 | $1,472 | $52 |
30 | Jeep Compass | $1,478 | $58 |
31 | Kia Niro | $1,480 | $60 |
32 | Nissan Rogue | $1,492 | $72 |
33 | Ford Escape | $1,498 | $78 |
34 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $1,514 | $94 |
35 | Mini Cooper Clubman | $1,516 | $96 |
36 | Jeep Renegade | $1,518 | $98 |
37 | Kia Sportage | $1,524 | $104 |
38 | Ford Bronco | $1,532 | $112 |
39 | Volkswagen ID4 | $1,554 | $134 |
40 | Mini Cooper | $1,564 | $144 |
41 | Mini Cooper Countryman | $1,582 | $162 |
42 | Mitsubishi Outlander | $1,640 | $220 |
43 | Mitsubishi Mirage | $1,658 | $238 |
44 | Ford Mustang Mach-E | $1,726 | $306 |
45 | Hyundai Nexo | $1,744 | $324 |
46 | Jeep Wrangler | $1,746 | $326 |