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Ford Car Insurance

Fords are among the cheapest mainstream cars to insure: enormous parts supply, every repairer knows them, and the popular models start in single-digit insurance groups. The spread within the range is huge though — a basic Fiesta sits around group 5 while a Focus ST pushes past 30.
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Key facts — Ford insurance (Q2 2026)

  • Across 34,209 real Ford vehicles checked on Motorscan (8 May 2026 – 4 Sep 2026), ABI insurance groups ranged from 1 to 50 (of 50), with a median of 14.
  • The UK average premium across all cars is £619 a year (fully comprehensive median, Q2 2026).
  • Any specific Ford's exact insurance group is shown free when you check its reg with Motorscan.
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Insurance groups for popular Ford models

ABI insurance groups run 1 (cheapest) to 50. The observed ranges below come from 34,209 real Ford 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
Ford Fiesta 1–31
median 10 · 10,382 checked
Style and Trend trims start near the bottom of the group table; ST-Line climbs, Fiesta ST is ~28.
Ford Focus 6–43
median 14 · 8,007 checked
Mainstream petrol trims are mid-teens; the ST is 30+ and priced as a hot hatch.
Ford Puma 11–27
median 12 · 1,233 checked
The Fiesta-based crossover stays sensible across the range; ST version excepted.
Ford Kuga 11–27
median 21 · 2,391 checked
Hybrids sit slightly higher than petrols; still cheap for a family SUV.
Ford Mustang 33–48
median 43 · 277 checked
The exception that proves the rule — V8 muscle prices like the performance car it is.

Observed groups are the ABI insurance groups recorded against real Ford 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.

The Ford effect on premiums is mostly a repair-cost effect: panels, lights and sensors are plentiful and cheap, and independent garages fix Fords all day long. That keeps claims small and premiums low. Two watch-outs: sporty trims (ST-Line looks cheap to insure, the actual ST is not), and the used-market reality that Fiestas and Focuses are also the UK's most-stolen and most-crashed cars simply because there are so many — a specific car's history matters more than the badge.

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Ford Car Insurance — frequently asked questions

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Generally yes — mainstream Fiestas, Focuses, Pumas and Kugas all sit in low-to-mid insurance groups thanks to cheap, fast repairs. A basic Fiesta around group 2–8 is a classic first car for exactly this reason.

Anywhere from group 2 (older 1.25 Style trims) to about 18 (ST-Line X with the bigger engines) — and the Fiesta ST hot hatch is around group 28. Trim and engine decide it, so check the exact car's group free by entering its reg in a Motorscan check.

Usually trim (ST/ST-Line vs standard), your postcode, or the car's own history. Fiestas are the UK's most common car, so plenty have hidden accident or write-off records — the full history check shows whether yours is one of them before an insurer's engineer does.

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