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When getting BMW 1 Series insurance quotes, it pays to shop around and compare rates of different companies. By doing so, you will be able to find cheaper car insurance deals. Since every insurer evaluates your information in their own way, different companies will have different average insurance costs depending on your car’s model year.
On average, it costs $1,255 per year to insure a BMW 1 Series, which is $172 less than the overall average car insurance cost.
The average cost of insurance for a BMW 1 Series can change by as much as $383 per year depending on the insurance company.
The average cost of insurance for a BMW 1 Series can change by as much as $100 per year depending on how old your car is. Insurance rates are cheaper for older BMW 1 Series.
The company you buy an insurance policy from can impact your BMW 1 Series insurance rates. On average, it costs $1,255 per year to insure a BMW 1 Series. GEICO, the cheapest car insurance provider for most drivers, charges roughly $1,096 per year, which is $352 less than Allied, the most expensive company. USAA offers the cheapest rates for a BMW 1 Series at roughly $1,065 annually, but these policies are only available to military families.
MoneyGeek collected thousands of insurance rates for a BMW 1 Series across all available BMW 1 Series model years for a 40-year-old driver who has 100/300/100 liability insurance with comprehensive and collision coverage.
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To determine car insurance costs, insurance companies use a variety of factors. The BMW 1 Series is inexpensive to insure because it has low value and horsepower. Cars that have a lower value are less expensive to repair, so insurers do not charge higher insurance premiums. Additionally, less powerful cars are generally less likely to get into major accidents, so they have lower average insurance costs.
While looking for BMW 1 Series insurance quotes, the cost of the policy shouldn’t be the only factor to keep in mind. MoneyGeek developed a scoring system based on customer complaints, affordability, customer satisfaction and financial stability to determine the best insurers for the BMW 1 Series. According to the scores:
The average annual car insurance rate for older BMW 1 Series models is less because collision and comprehensive insurance get cheaper as a car's value depreciates. For example, a policy for a 2010 BMW 1 Series costs an average of $1,205 per year, which is $100 less than the average insurance cost of a 2013 BMW 1 Series. Here are the average costs of insuring a BMW 1 Series by model year:
For a 2013 BMW 1 Series, USAA is the cheapest insurer with an average cost of $1,107 per year. However, these policies are only available to military members.
Since the cheapest company can change depending on the car’s model year, users can select their BMW 1 Series model year below to see how rates change.
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MoneyGeek’s data shows that the BMW 1 Series insurance rates are inexpensive compared to the average car insurance cost. On average, it costs $1,255 per year to insure a BMW 1 Series, which is approximately $172 less expensive than the average car insurance cost across all models.
Young drivers usually pay higher car insurance premiums because insurers consider them inexperienced. On average, an 18-year-old driver pays $4,096 per year for a car insurance policy, which is roughly $2,841 more expensive than what a 40-year-old driver pays for a similar policy. You can find the average cost of car insurance for young drivers aged 16 to 25 below.
As a young driver, you and your parents can save money on car insurance expenses by being on the same policy.
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While the BMW 1 Series insurance rates mentioned in this analysis are based on a national average, where you live can significantly impact car insurance rates. You can learn more about the cost of car insurance in individual states with MoneyGeek’s state page analysis.
The model year of your BMW 1 Series can significantly impact the price of insurance, but that's only one of many factors that insurers consider when calculating your premiums. The following frequently asked questions can help you learn more.
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