Fully comprehensive
Fully comprehensive covers you and your car as well as any third parties involved in an accident - it offers the most complete protection available
£560 on average2
Compare car insurance prices for your BMW
BMW is a famous German car manufacturer that’s known for luxury vehicles and motorcycles. However, when BMW – or Bayerische Motoren Werke – was founded in 1916, its purpose was to create aircraft engines.
The BMW range is known for being high-end and it includes SUVs, hatchbacks, and sedans. The sportier models often appeal to younger drivers, while larger BMWs make great family cars.
The cost of insuring a BMW will depend on the model you have, as well as factors such as your age and driving history.
Insurance providers sort cars into different insurance groups, with one being the least expensive and 50 the most expensive. If you drive a powerful BMW, it’s likely to be in a high insurance group and it will therefore cost you more to insure.
MoneySuperMarket data has found that the most expensive BMW model to insure is M4 Competition Package, while the cheapest BMW to insure is the BMW 1161.
1. 520 D SE - £838 per year
2. 116 I Sport - £731 per year
3. 520D M Sport 190 - £886 per year
1. M4 competition package - £1,477 per year
2. 54 Coupe - £1,333 per year
3. X5 XDrive40D M Sport (308) - £1,315 per year
1. 116 - £426 per year
2. 520 - £521 per year
3. 318 - £570 per year
There are three main types of car insurance policy available. These are:
Fully comprehensive covers you and your car as well as any third parties involved in an accident - it offers the most complete protection available
£560 on average2
Third-party, fire and theft pays out for damage to the third party, their vehicle and their property, but only covers your car against theft or fire
£753 on average2
Third-party only covers the third party, their vehicle and their property - not you or your car. It's the legal minimum in the UK
£620 on average2
Most insurers allow you to add extra features to your car insurance policy. These include:
Breakdown cover pays out for roadside assistance if your vehicle breaks down
Motor legal protection covers legal costs you might face related to a car insurance claim
Personal accident cover pays out compensation if you’re injured or killed in an accident
BMW insurance is more expensive than cover for some cheaper cars but there are lots of ways to cut your car insurance costs, including the following:
Alarms and immobilisers are features that make your car more secure, and insurers offer reduced premiums in return for the lower-risk
If you can avoid making any claims in a year, you'll start to accumulate a no-claims discount - this will earn you increasingly cheaper cover
Driving fewer miles means spending less time on the road. You're less likely to be involved in an accident, making you a lower claim risk
Paying annually generally works out cheaper than spreading the cost over 12 months, if you can afford to pay the lump sum
There are lots of reasons why you should choose MoneySuperMarket to find your next BMW car insurance policy:
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"If you’ve got a BMW or you’re considering buying one, you’ll also need to factor in the price of insurance. While it depends on lots of different factors including your age and driving experience, you can expect to pay more with an BMW than if you were insuring a cheaper car. However, there are still lots of ways to cut costs, from paying annually to comparing policies.
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