Comprehensive Guide to Insuring a Volkswagen Beetle: 2025 Edition

How much does VW Beetle insurance cost? We compared car insurance rates for the 2013-2019 Beetle model years to see how prices measured up to the competition.

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How much does VW Beetle insurance cost?

Volkswagen Beetle car insurance costs an average of $1,900 per year, depending on location, driver age, and other factors. Collision insurance costs around $756 a year, comprehensive (or other-than-collision) coverage is approximately $420, and the remaining liability/medical (or PIP) coverage will cost an estimated $724.

The chart below details average insurance cost for a 2019 VW Beetle using an assortment of different driver ages and risk profiles.

Average 2019 Volkswagen Beetle insurance premiums for different driver ages and risk scenarios.
Figure 1: Average 2019 Volkswagen Beetle insurance premiums for different driver ages and risk scenarios. Rates updated on June 26, 2025.

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Data Methodology: Average rates are for a 2019 model year Volkswagen Beetle with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied to qualifying risk profiles. Discount Rate includes all possible rate discounts including multi-vehicle, multi-policy, homeowner, and others which vary by company. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 except for low and high deductible estimates which are $100 and $1,000, respectively. Rates are averaged across all U.S. states and all Volkswagen Beetle trim levels.

2019 Volkswagen Beetle Insurance Cost Summary
Driver Risk Profile Annual Premium Cost Per Month
High Risk Driver Age 30$4,386$366
Safe Driver Age 20$3,836$320
At-fault Accidents Age 40$2,714$226
Low Deductibles Age 40$2,418$202
Safe Driver Age 30$2,016$168
Safe Driver Age 40$1,900$158
Safe Driver Age 50$1,692$141
High Deductibles Age 40$1,634$136
Safe Driver Age 60$1,584$132
Discount Rate Age 40$1,574$131

Data Methodology: Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 except for low and high deductible estimates which are $100 and $1,000, respectively. Discount Rate includes all possible rate discounts including multi-vehicle, multi-policy, homeowner, and others which vary by company. Rates are averaged for all 2019 Volkswagen Beetle trim levels. Updated June 26, 2025

To help you understand the full range of possible rates, consider that an insurance policy with just liability coverage for a Beetle in some parts of Indiana or North Carolina may be as low as $225 a year.

For the same model year of Volkswagen Beetle, a newly-licensed teen driver with an accident and a violation in specific New York City zip codes could receive a car insurance bill for $15,592 a year for a policy that provides full coverage.

Some additional example rates, policy discounts, and ways to keep costs down are listed below.

  • Bring up your credit score to save money. Having a good credit rating over 800 could earn savings of $298 per year versus a decent credit rating of 670-739. Conversely, a poor credit rating could cost as much as $346 more per year.
  • Make your policy cheaper by raising deductibles. Raising deductibles from $500 to $1,000 could save around $266 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $518 per year for a 20-year-old driver.
  • Low physical damage deductibles increase policy cost. Lowering the comprehensive and collision deductibles from $500 to $250 could cost an additional $278 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $550 per year for a 20-year-old driver.
  • Expect to pay a lot to insure a teenager. Average rates for full coverage Beetle insurance costs $6,950 per year for a 16-year-old driver, $6,682 per year for a 17-year-old driver, and $5,891 per year for an 18-year-old driver.
  • Beetle insurance is expensive for high-risk drivers. For a 30-year-old driver, having a high frequency of accidents or violations could end up with a rate increase of $2,370 or more per year.
  • As you get older, rates tend to drop. The difference in insurance cost for a Volkswagen Beetle between a 60-year-old driver ($1,584 per year) and a 20-year-old driver ($3,836 per year) is $2,252, or a savings of 83.1%.

Beetle vs. other small cars: Which insurance is cheaper?

When compared to the best-selling models in the small car category, VW Beetle insurance costs $88 more per year than the Honda Civic, $348 more than the Toyota Corolla, $58 more than the Nissan Sentra, and $196 less than the Hyundai Elantra.

Volkswagen Beetle insurance ranks 20th out of 33 comparison vehicles in the small car category. The Beetle costs an estimated $1,900 per year for insurance, while the category average is $1,859 annually, a difference of only $41 per year.

The chart below shows how Volkswagen Beetle insurance rates compare to the best-selling small cars in the U.S. for the 2019 model year. Also included is a table that breaks down average insurance cost for all 33 models in the small car class, and the cost difference between each model and the VW Beetle.

Average 2019 Volkswagen Beetle car insurance premium compared to other small car models.
Figure 2: Average 2019 Volkswagen Beetle car insurance premium compared to other small car models. Rates updated on June 26, 2025.

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Data Methodology: Average rates are for a 2019 model year Volkswagen Beetle. Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male driver with a clean driving record and no at-fault accidents. Average premium includes all Volkswagen Beetle trim levels. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged for all U.S. states.

Volkswagen Beetle Insurance Cost Compared to All Small Cars
Rank Make and Model Annual Premium Difference
1Ford Fiesta$1,546-$354
2Honda Fit$1,548-$352
3Toyota Corolla$1,552-$348
4Fiat 500$1,560-$340
5Fiat 500L$1,650-$250
6Chevrolet Spark$1,664-$236
7Volkswagen Golf$1,678-$222
8Fiat 124 Spider$1,688-$212
9Hyundai Accent$1,690-$210
10Toyota Yaris$1,694-$206
11Smart Fortwo$1,700-$200
12Subaru Impreza$1,704-$196
13Mazda 3$1,724-$176
14Honda Civic$1,812-$88
15Fiat 500E$1,822-$78
16Nissan Sentra$1,842-$58
17Nissan Versa$1,852-$48
18Kia Forte$1,862-$38
19Hyundai Veloster$1,868-$32
20Volkswagen Beetle$1,900--
21Kia Rio$1,934$34
22Toyota Prius$1,950$50
23Honda Clarity$1,972$72
24Chevrolet Sonic$1,994$94
25Volkswagen GTI$2,000$100
26Hyundai Ioniq$2,016$116
27Chevrolet Cruze$2,036$136
28Chevrolet Volt$2,056$156
29Hyundai Elantra$2,096$196
30Volkswagen Jetta$2,144$244
31Volkswagen E-Golf$2,154$254
32Toyota 86$2,270$370
33Toyota Mirai$2,378$478

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 2019 model year. Updated June 26, 2025

What is the cheapest VW Beetle insurance?

The cheapest model of Volkswagen Beetle to insure is the S Hatchback at $1,804 per year. The second cheapest model is the Final Edition SE Convertible, also at $1,846 per year, and the third cheapest trim level to insure is the Final Edition SE Hatchback at $1,864 per year.

For higher Beetle trim levels, the three most expensive Beetle models to insure are the Volkswagen Beetle Final Edition SEL Hatchback, the SE Hatchback, and the SE Convertible trim levels at $1,924,  $1,924, and $2,028 per year, respectively.

The next table displays the estimated annual and 6-month policy costs, including a monthly budget amount, for each Volkswagen Beetle model and trim level.

2019 Volkswagen Beetle Insurance Rates by Trim Level
2019 Volkswagen Beetle Trim Level Annual Premium Cost Per Month
S Hatchback$1,804$150
Final Edition SE Convertible$1,846$154
Final Edition SE Hatchback$1,864$155
Final Edition SEL Convertible$1,906$159
S Convertible$1,908$159
Final Edition SEL Hatchback$1,924$160
SE Hatchback$1,924$160
SE Convertible$2,028$169

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 2019 Volkswagen Beetle ranging from the S Hatchback model at $1,804 per year to the SE Convertible model at $2,028
Insurance cost by trim level for a 2019 Volkswagen Beetle ranging from the S Hatchback model at $1,804 per year to the SE Convertible model at $2,028

How much cheaper are older Beetle models to insure?

Insuring a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle will save an estimated $520 per year over the cost of insuring a 2019 model. In general, the older the vehicle, the more you will save on insurance compared to a newer model.

The following data table illustrates typical Volkswagen Beetle insurance rates for the 2013 to 2019 model years.

Volkswagen Beetle Insurance Cost for 2013-2019 Models
Model Year and Vehicle Annual Premium Cost Per Month
2019 Volkswagen Beetle$1,900$158
2018 Volkswagen Beetle$1,868$156
2017 Volkswagen Beetle$1,774$148
2016 Volkswagen Beetle$1,694$141
2015 Volkswagen Beetle$1,586$132
2014 Volkswagen Beetle$1,502$125
2013 Volkswagen Beetle$1,380$115

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 Volkswagen Beetle trim levels for each model year. Updated June 27, 2025

Average annual premium and cost per month to insure 2013 to 2019 Volkswagen Beetle models
Average annual premium and cost per month to insure 2013 to 2019 Volkswagen Beetle models

As a VW Beetle drops in value over time, the cost required to keep physical damage protection is more than the added benefit. At some point, dropping physical damage coverage (comprehensive and collision) will make financial sense, and will also drastically lower the cost of insurance.

Dropping physical damage insurance coverage on an older Volkswagen Beetle may save $816 per year, depending on where the physical damage deductibles were set and the driver age.