Why Porsche Boxster Insurance Costs So Much: Insights for Savings

How much does Porsche Boxster insurance cost? We analyze average rates by trim level to see how insurance prices for the Porsche measure up to other sports cars.

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  • Porsche Boxster insurance costs an average of $2,110 per year, or around $176 per month.
  • The cheapest Boxster to insure is the base model at an estimated $2,072 per year, while the most expensive is the S Convertible at $2,148 annually.
  • When compared to other 2017 model year sports cars, the Porsche Boxster is one of the cheaper models to insure, costing $366 less per year on average.

How much does Porsche Boxster car insurance cost?

Porsche Boxster car insurance rates cost an average of $2,110 a year, or $176 if paid each month. Expect to pay about $366 less each year for Porsche Boxster insurance as compared to the average rate for sports cars, and $111 less per year than the all-vehicle national average of $2,221.

The rate summary chart below shows how car insurance for a 2017 Porsche Boxster can vary with a variety of driver ages and changes in the physical damage coverage (comprehensive and collision) deductibles.

Average 2017 Porsche Boxster car insurance premiums for different driver ages and policy deductibles.
Figure 1: Average 2017 Porsche Boxster car insurance premiums for different driver ages and policy deductibles. Rates updated on June 27, 2025.

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Data Methodology: Average premiums are based on a 2017 model year Porsche Boxster. Rates assume a clean driving record and no claims or at-fault accidents. Comprehensive and collision coverage is included as well as UM/UIM and medical payments coverage. Premium amounts are averaged across all trim levels.

2017 Porsche Boxster Insurance Cost by Driver Age and Deductibles
Driver Age Policy Deductible Annual Premium Cost Per Month
20-Year-Old$1,000$3,514$293
$500$4,238$353
$250$5,004$417
30-Year-Old$1,000$1,862$155
$500$2,262$189
$250$2,680$223
40-Year-Old$1,000$1,742$145
$500$2,110$176
$250$2,494$208
50-Year-Old$1,000$1,542$129
$500$1,858$155
$250$2,192$183
60-Year-Old$1,000$1,444$120
$500$1,744$145
$250$2,054$171

Data Methodology: Rated driver has no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Uninsured Motorist (UM), Underinsured Motorist (UIM) and medical payments coverages are included. Premium is averaged for all trim levels available for the 2017 Porsche Boxster. Updated June 27, 2025

The table below displays average car insurance rates for yearly and 6-month policies, plus a monthly amount for budgeting, for each Porsche Boxster model and trim level.

2017 Porsche Boxster Insurance Rates by Trim Level
2017 Porsche Boxster Trim Level Annual Premium Cost Per Month
Convertible$2,072$173
S Convertible$2,148$179

Data Methodology: Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male with no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverages are included. Updated June 26, 2025

Insurance cost by trim level for a 2017 Porsche Boxster ranging from the Convertible model at $2,072 per year to the S Convertible model at $2,148
Insurance cost by trim level for a 2017 Porsche Boxster ranging from the Convertible model at $2,072 per year to the S Convertible model at $2,148

The next table breaks down average insurance rates for a Porsche Boxster for the 2013-2017 model years and for different driver ages.

Porsche Boxster Insurance Cost by Model Year
Model Year and Vehicle Driver Age 20 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 60
2017 Porsche Boxster$4,238$2,110$1,744
2016 Porsche Boxster$4,048$2,032$1,680
2015 Porsche Boxster$3,154$1,598$1,316
2014 Porsche Boxster$3,740$1,858$1,548
2013 Porsche Boxster$2,990$1,514$1,252

Data Methodology: Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male with no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverages are included. Premiums are averaged for all Porsche Boxster trim levels for each model year. Updated June 27, 2025

Average insurance rates for 2013 to 2017 Porsche Boxster models for drivers age 20, 40 and 60
Average insurance rates for 2013 to 2017 Porsche Boxster models for drivers age 20, 40 and 60

Is Porsche Boxster insurance expensive?

When compared side-by-side to the other sports cars, car insurance prices for a Porsche Boxster cost $76 less per year than the Ford Mustang, $270 less than the Dodge Challenger, and $10 less than the Chevrolet Camaro.

The Porsche Boxster ranks sixth out of 24 comparison vehicles in the 2017 sports car class for insurance affordability. The Boxster costs an average of $2,110 per year for a car insurance policy with full coverage, while the segment average car insurance cost is $2,476 per year, a difference of $366 per year.

The table below shows how average Porsche Boxster insurance fares against other sports cars like the Subaru WRX, Chevrolet Corvette, and the Porsche 911.

Insurance Cost Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs Sports Cars
Rank Make and Model Annual Premium Difference
1Mazda MX-5 Miata$1,462-$648
2Audi TT$1,912-$198
3Subaru WRX$1,956-$154
4Subaru BRZ$2,020-$90
5Nissan 370Z$2,052-$58
6Porsche Boxster$2,110--
7Chevrolet Camaro$2,120$10
8BMW M2$2,126$16
9Porsche 718$2,174$64
10Ford Mustang$2,186$76
11Lexus RC F$2,272$162
12Chevrolet Corvette$2,302$192
13Dodge Challenger$2,380$270
14Alfa Romeo 4C$2,430$320
15BMW M4$2,588$478
16Dodge Viper$2,622$512
17BMW M3$2,634$524
18Jaguar F-Type$2,714$604
19Porsche 911$2,804$694
20Nissan GT-R$3,012$902
21Acura NSX$3,138$1,028
22Audi R8$3,380$1,270
23BMW i8$3,448$1,338
24Maserati Granturismo$3,590$1,480

Data Methodology: Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male with no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverages are included. Premiums are averaged for all trim levels for each vehicle from the 2017 model year. Updated June 26, 2025

At $2,110 per year, insurance cost for a 2017 Porsche Boxster ranks sixth out of 24 models in the sports car segment
At $2,110 per year, insurance cost for a 2017 Porsche Boxster ranks sixth out of 24 models in the sports car segment