BMW · GROUPS 20 AND UP

BMW Car Insurance

BMWs start around group 20 and go to 50 — premium repair costs, strong performance even in "ordinary" trims, and theft appeal on the desirable models all feed the pricing. Within that, the spread is wide: a 118i insures like a warm hatch, an M3 like the 500-horsepower machine it is.
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Key facts — BMW insurance (Q2 2026)

  • Across 23,834 real BMW vehicles checked on Motorscan (8 May 2026 – 4 Sep 2026), ABI insurance groups ranged from 10 to 50 (of 50), with a median of 31.
  • The UK average premium across all cars is £619 a year (fully comprehensive median, Q2 2026).
  • Any specific BMW's exact insurance group is shown free when you check its reg with Motorscan.
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Insurance groups for popular BMW models

ABI insurance groups run 1 (cheapest) to 50. The observed ranges below come from 23,834 real BMW vehicles checked on Motorscan between 8 May 2026 and 4 Sep 2026 — the exact group for any specific car depends on its engine, trim and year, and is shown free when you check its reg.

ModelInsurance groupNotes
BMW 1 Series 12–42
median 20 · 4,827 checked
The 118i is the affordable entry; 128ti and M135i price as hot hatches.
BMW 3 Series 18–45
median 31 · 6,119 checked
The default exec saloon — 320i mid-20s, 330e high-20s, M340i pushing 40.
BMW X1 / X3 18–46
median 29 · 1,829 checked
Premium crossover money; plug-in hybrids at the top of each range.
BMW 5 Series 29–46
median 35 · 2,751 checked
Big exec territory with big-exec repair bills.
BMW M models 40–50
median 44 · 1,104 checked
M2 through M5 are all top-group cars — see the performance guide for how to structure the cover.

Observed groups are the ABI insurance groups recorded against real BMW vehicles checked on Motorscan (8 May 2026 – 4 Sep 2026); models with too few checks show the typical range instead. Trim and year decide the exact group — check any reg free above.

BMW-specific factors worth knowing: keyless theft has hit desirable BMWs hard enough that some insurers ask about (or discount for) Thatcham-approved trackers and signal-blocking key storage; and the run-flat tyres many BMWs wear can turn pothole damage into a claim conversation. Buying used, history-check anything with M badging — hard early lives and undeclared modification are endemic in that corner of the market.

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BMW Car Insurance — frequently asked questions

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Higher than mainstream badges, in line with Audi and Mercedes: expect groups from ~18 (118i) up to 50 (M cars). Premium repair costs and theft appeal drive it. The saving levers — garaging, trackers, accurate mileage, annual comparison — move BMW quotes more than most.

Roughly 24–38 depending on engine and trim: a 320i SE sits mid-20s, a 330e high-20s, and an M340i around 38–40. The exact car's group is shown free when you run its reg through a Motorscan check.

Often, yes — for higher-value BMWs some insurers require a Thatcham-approved tracker, and many discount for one. Given keyless-theft rates on desirable models, it's worth fitting regardless; mention it in every quote.

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