KIA
How much Kia insurance costs

Insuring a Kia costs about $1,575 a year for a typical model at the US average — around the average. The cheapest is the Amanti (~$1,189/yr), the priciest the K900 (~$3,214/yr). Your own rate shifts with your state, age and record — but the model you pick sets the baseline.

INSURANCE / TYPICAL
$1,575
typical Kia / year
CHEAPEST
Amanti
cheapest to insure ($1,189)
PRICIEST
K900
priciest to insure ($3,214)
COVERAGE
20
Kia models with data
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Kia insurance cost by model

Estimated annual premium for every Kia model at the US average, cheapest first — from real HLDI insurance-loss indices. Click a model for its full page.

FIG.01
ModelEst. premiumvs averageVerdict
Amanti$1,189/yr83% of avgCheap
Telluride$1,224/yr85% of avgCheap
Cadenza$1,322/yr92% of avgCheap
Sorento$1,375/yr96% of avgAverage
Carnival$1,380/yr96% of avgAverage
Rondo$1,395/yr97% of avgAverage
Sedona$1,409/yr98% of avgAverage
Sportage$1,439/yr100% of avgAverage
Niro$1,464/yr102% of avgAverage
Seltos$1,474/yr103% of avgAverage
EV6$1,575/yr110% of avgAverage
Soul$1,602/yr111% of avgAverage
Rio$1,639/yr114% of avgPricey
EV9$1,727/yr120% of avgPricey
Spectra$1,754/yr122% of avgPricey
Optima$1,786/yr124% of avgPricey
Stinger$1,954/yr136% of avgPricey
K5$2,045/yr142% of avgPricey
Forte$2,160/yr150% of avgPricey
K900$3,214/yr224% of avgPricey
ROWS 20·SOURCE HLDI × NAIC
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Cheapest Kias to insure

The Kia models that cost the least to insure at the US average.

FIG.02
01
Amanti83% of avg$1,189
02
Telluride85% of avg$1,224
03
Cadenza92% of avg$1,322
04
Sorento96% of avg$1,375
05
Carnival96% of avg$1,380
06
Rondo97% of avg$1,395
07
Sedona98% of avg$1,409
08
Sportage100% of avg$1,439
09
Niro102% of avg$1,464
10
Seltos103% of avg$1,474
TOP 10·UNIT est. $/yr (US avg)·SOURCE HLDI × NAIC

Most expensive Kias to insure

The priciest Kias to insure — usually the most powerful and costly to repair.

FIG.03
01
K900224% of avg$3,214
02
Forte150% of avg$2,160
03
K5142% of avg$2,045
04
Stinger136% of avg$1,954
05
Optima124% of avg$1,786
06
Spectra122% of avg$1,754
07
EV9120% of avg$1,727
08
Rio114% of avg$1,639
09
Soul111% of avg$1,602
10
EV6110% of avg$1,575
TOP 10·UNIT est. $/yr (US avg)·SOURCE HLDI × NAIC
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Kia insurance cost by state — all 50

Where you live moves a Kia premium as much as which model you pick. A typical Kia (index 110) runs about $2,183/yr in Florida but only $1,014/yr in Maine — a swing of over $1,169 on the same car.

Estimated annual premium for a typical Kia in every state, priciest first.

FIG.04
StateTypical Kia / yrvs US average
Florida$2,183/yr+39% vs US
Louisiana$2,167/yr+38% vs US
New York$2,076/yr+32% vs US
District of Columbia$1,991/yr+26% vs US
Georgia$1,912/yr+21% vs US
Texas$1,891/yr+20% vs US
Rhode Island$1,872/yr+19% vs US
New Jersey$1,854/yr+18% vs US
Colorado$1,813/yr+15% vs US
Maryland$1,755/yr+11% vs US
Nevada$1,752/yr+11% vs US
Michigan$1,721/yr+9% vs US
Delaware$1,718/yr+9% vs US
South Carolina$1,661/yr+5% vs US
Connecticut$1,652/yr+5% vs US
Arizona$1,647/yr+5% vs US
California$1,551/yr-2% vs US
Massachusetts$1,548/yr-2% vs US
Mississippi$1,527/yr-3% vs US
Oklahoma$1,451/yr-8% vs US
Missouri$1,448/yr-8% vs US
New Mexico$1,425/yr-10% vs US
Arkansas$1,420/yr-10% vs US
Utah$1,407/yr-11% vs US
Pennsylvania$1,394/yr-11% vs US
Alabama$1,389/yr-12% vs US
Oregon$1,389/yr-12% vs US
Alaska$1,382/yr-12% vs US
Illinois$1,376/yr-13% vs US
Virginia$1,356/yr-14% vs US
Washington$1,352/yr-14% vs US
West Virginia$1,344/yr-15% vs US
Minnesota$1,340/yr-15% vs US
Tennessee$1,327/yr-16% vs US
Kentucky$1,323/yr-16% vs US
Nebraska$1,296/yr-18% vs US
Montana$1,296/yr-18% vs US
Kansas$1,294/yr-18% vs US
Wyoming$1,292/yr-18% vs US
South Dakota$1,268/yr-19% vs US
North Carolina$1,201/yr-24% vs US
Ohio$1,136/yr-28% vs US
New Hampshire$1,130/yr-28% vs US
Indiana$1,130/yr-28% vs US
Iowa$1,105/yr-30% vs US
Wisconsin$1,095/yr-30% vs US
Hawaii$1,093/yr-31% vs US
Idaho$1,074/yr-32% vs US
North Dakota$1,053/yr-33% vs US
Vermont$1,049/yr-33% vs US
Maine$1,014/yr-36% vs US
ROWS 51·SOURCE NAIC × HLDI

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Kia insurance cost by year

A typical Kia costs about +19% more to insure than in 2019 — premiums have climbed across the board. Estimated typical Kia premium by year (US average):

FIG.05
YearTypical Kia / yr
2023$1,575/yr
2022$1,377/yr
2021$1,302/yr
2020$1,289/yr
2019$1,322/yr
ROWS 5·SOURCE NAIC

For how insurance changes by a car's model year (a 2018 vs a 2024 of the same model), see each model's page.

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Kia insurance — FAQ

Is Kia expensive to insure?
Kia is around the average to insure — a typical model runs about $1,575/yr at the US average. Sportier and pricier models cost more; mainstream ones cost less.
What is the cheapest Kia to insure?
The Amanti is the cheapest Kia to insure in our data — around $1,189/yr at the national average, about 17% below a typical car.
What is the most expensive Kia to insure?
The K900 is the priciest Kia to insure — roughly $3,214/yr, about 124% above the average car.
How much is insurance on a Kia per month?
A typical Kia costs about $131/month at the US average for full coverage. It varies by exact model, your state, age and driving record.
How is this Kia estimate calculated?
We combine each Kia model's real HLDI insurance-loss index with the NAIC average premium for the US (or your state). It's an estimate for a typical driver with full coverage — not a quote.
Insurance-cost estimates for Kia computed by ForCar from HLDI/IIHS insurance-loss indices (relative losses versus an average car, 100 = average) combined with NAIC average premiums (2023). Estimates assume a typical driver with full coverage; your quote varies with age, record, credit, ZIP and coverage. For research and comparison, not a quote. Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.
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