VOLKSWAGEN
How much Volkswagen insurance costs

Insuring a Volkswagen costs about $1,301 a year for a typical model at the US average — below average — cheaper than most brands. The cheapest is the Golf Alltrack (~$992/yr), the priciest the Phaeton (~$2,883/yr). Your own rate shifts with your state, age and record — but the model you pick sets the baseline.

INSURANCE / TYPICAL
$1,301
typical Volkswagen / year
CHEAPEST
Golf Alltrack
cheapest to insure ($992)
PRICIEST
Phaeton
priciest to insure ($2,883)
COVERAGE
20
Volkswagen models with data
Advertisement

Volkswagen insurance cost by model

Estimated annual premium for every Volkswagen 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
Golf Alltrack$992/yr69% of avgCheap
Golf$1,001/yr70% of avgCheap
GTI$1,047/yr73% of avgCheap
Atlas$1,106/yr77% of avgCheap
Golf R$1,112/yr77% of avgCheap
Tiguan$1,149/yr80% of avgCheap
Taos$1,169/yr81% of avgCheap
Atlas Cross Sport$1,250/yr87% of avgCheap
Rabbit$1,280/yr89% of avgCheap
Tiguan Limited$1,288/yr90% of avgCheap
Beetle$1,301/yr91% of avgCheap
ID.4$1,301/yr91% of avgCheap
Routan$1,323/yr92% of avgCheap
Passat$1,428/yr99% of avgAverage
Arteon$1,531/yr107% of avgAverage
Touareg$1,608/yr112% of avgAverage
Jetta$1,626/yr113% of avgPricey
CC$1,671/yr116% of avgPricey
R32$2,252/yr157% of avgPricey
Phaeton$2,883/yr201% of avgPricey
ROWS 20·SOURCE HLDI × NAIC
Advertisement

Cheapest Volkswagens to insure

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

FIG.02
01
Golf Alltrack69% of avg$992
02
Golf70% of avg$1,001
03
GTI73% of avg$1,047
04
Atlas77% of avg$1,106
05
Golf R77% of avg$1,112
06
Tiguan80% of avg$1,149
07
Taos81% of avg$1,169
08
Atlas Cross Sport87% of avg$1,250
09
Rabbit89% of avg$1,280
10
Tiguan Limited90% of avg$1,288
TOP 10·UNIT est. $/yr (US avg)·SOURCE HLDI × NAIC

Most expensive Volkswagens to insure

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

FIG.03
01
Phaeton201% of avg$2,883
02
R32157% of avg$2,252
03
CC116% of avg$1,671
04
Jetta113% of avg$1,626
05
Touareg112% of avg$1,608
06
Arteon107% of avg$1,531
07
Passat99% of avg$1,428
08
Routan92% of avg$1,323
09
ID.491% of avg$1,301
10
Beetle91% of avg$1,301
TOP 10·UNIT est. $/yr (US avg)·SOURCE HLDI × NAIC
Upgrade to Pro

Know what a car really costs to insure and own.

  • Your personalized rate — coverage, age & deductible
  • Insurance in the 5-year cost-to-own
  • Full coverage breakdown — cost per coverage
  • Compare insurance across cars, side by side
  • Export estimates to CSV / Excel
  • Zero ads — clean, fast pages
  • …and much more
Advertisement

Volkswagen insurance cost by state — all 50

Where you live moves a Volkswagen premium as much as which model you pick. A typical Volkswagen (index 91) runs about $1,804/yr in Florida but only $838/yr in Maine — a swing of over $966 on the same car.

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

FIG.04
StateTypical Volkswagen / yrvs US average
Florida$1,804/yr+39% vs US
Louisiana$1,791/yr+38% vs US
New York$1,716/yr+32% vs US
District of Columbia$1,646/yr+27% vs US
Georgia$1,580/yr+21% vs US
Texas$1,563/yr+20% vs US
Rhode Island$1,547/yr+19% vs US
New Jersey$1,532/yr+18% vs US
Colorado$1,498/yr+15% vs US
Maryland$1,450/yr+11% vs US
Nevada$1,448/yr+11% vs US
Michigan$1,423/yr+9% vs US
Delaware$1,420/yr+9% vs US
South Carolina$1,373/yr+6% vs US
Connecticut$1,365/yr+5% vs US
Arizona$1,361/yr+5% vs US
California$1,282/yr-1% vs US
Massachusetts$1,279/yr-2% vs US
Mississippi$1,262/yr-3% vs US
Oklahoma$1,199/yr-8% vs US
Missouri$1,197/yr-8% vs US
New Mexico$1,178/yr-9% vs US
Arkansas$1,173/yr-10% vs US
Utah$1,163/yr-11% vs US
Pennsylvania$1,153/yr-11% vs US
Alabama$1,148/yr-12% vs US
Oregon$1,148/yr-12% vs US
Alaska$1,143/yr-12% vs US
Illinois$1,137/yr-13% vs US
Virginia$1,121/yr-14% vs US
Washington$1,117/yr-14% vs US
West Virginia$1,111/yr-15% vs US
Minnesota$1,107/yr-15% vs US
Tennessee$1,097/yr-16% vs US
Kentucky$1,094/yr-16% vs US
Nebraska$1,071/yr-18% vs US
Montana$1,071/yr-18% vs US
Kansas$1,069/yr-18% vs US
Wyoming$1,068/yr-18% vs US
South Dakota$1,048/yr-19% vs US
North Carolina$992/yr-24% vs US
Ohio$939/yr-28% vs US
New Hampshire$934/yr-28% vs US
Indiana$934/yr-28% vs US
Iowa$914/yr-30% vs US
Wisconsin$905/yr-30% vs US
Hawaii$903/yr-31% vs US
Idaho$888/yr-32% vs US
North Dakota$870/yr-33% vs US
Vermont$867/yr-33% vs US
Maine$838/yr-36% vs US
ROWS 51·SOURCE NAIC × HLDI

Estimate a specific Volkswagen model in your state →

Advertisement

Volkswagen insurance cost by year

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

FIG.05
YearTypical Volkswagen / yr
2023$1,302/yr
2022$1,138/yr
2021$1,076/yr
2020$1,065/yr
2019$1,093/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.

Advertisement

Volkswagen insurance — FAQ

Is Volkswagen expensive to insure?
Volkswagen is below average — cheaper than most brands to insure — a typical model runs about $1,301/yr at the US average. Sportier and pricier models cost more; mainstream ones cost less.
What is the cheapest Volkswagen to insure?
The Golf Alltrack is the cheapest Volkswagen to insure in our data — around $992/yr at the national average, about 31% below a typical car.
What is the most expensive Volkswagen to insure?
The Phaeton is the priciest Volkswagen to insure — roughly $2,883/yr, about 101% above the average car.
How much is insurance on a Volkswagen per month?
A typical Volkswagen costs about $108/month at the US average for full coverage. It varies by exact model, your state, age and driving record.
How is this Volkswagen estimate calculated?
We combine each Volkswagen 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 Volkswagen 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.
Advertisement