BMW ActiveE Insurance Cost

Full coverage for a BMW ActiveE costs about $1,390 a year ($116/month) by our estimate — ▼ −13% versus the average vehicle.

BMW ActiveE exterior (photo from Wikimedia Commons)
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These are estimates, not quotes. Figures are modeled from public data (NAIC, Census, FEMA, IIHS/HLDI) for comparison only. Your actual premium depends on your insurer, driving history, vehicle and coverage choices. We are not an insurance company or agency. How we estimate

BMW ActiveE insurance cost at a glance

Full coverage
$1,390
$116/mo · $1,140–$1,645
Minimum liability
$600
$50/mo
Segment
Luxury car
Electric

These figures assume a driver in their 30s with a clean record, 7,500–12,000 miles a year, $500 deductibles and national-average base rates, for the 2011 model year. Our vehicle data covers the 2011–2011 model years of the BMW ActiveE, which is no longer in production.

Estimated BMW ActiveE premium by coverage level (national average rates)
Coverage levelWhat it includesPer yearPer monthTypical range
State minimum liability Only the liability (and PIP/UM where required) limits your state mandates. No coverage for your own car. $600 $50 $495–$710
Standard liability (100/300/100) Higher liability limits plus uninsured motorist coverage. Still no coverage for damage to your own car. $870 $73 $715–$1,030
Full coverage Standard liability plus collision and comprehensive, typically required on a financed or leased car. $1,390 $116 $1,140–$1,645

What drives the cost of insuring a BMW ActiveE

HLDI does not publish loss results for the BMW ActiveE, so our estimate uses the typical losses of its segment (Luxury car): 0.98× average for liability, 1.57× for collision and 1.31× for comprehensive.

  • Repair and parts costs: Luxury car from a luxury brand — premium parts, sensors and labor rates raise collision claims.
  • Electric drivetrain: battery packs, high-voltage systems and specialized repair shops make EV collision claims more expensive on average; comprehensive can be lower if theft is rare.

BMW ActiveE trims and configurations (2011)

Higher trims with bigger engines, all-wheel drive or more technology usually cost more to repair or replace, which raises collision and comprehensive premiums.

ConfigurationDriveEngineMPGe (comb.)Range
Active ERWDElectric10294 mi

BMW ActiveE insurance cost by model year

Older model years cost less to insure for full coverage because the car is worth less, so collision and comprehensive payouts are smaller. Liability costs stay about the same.

Model yearEnginesDriveMPGeEst. full / yr
2011ElectricRWD—$1,390

BMW ActiveE insurance cost by state

The same car can cost very different amounts to insure depending on where it is garaged. Select a state for its rules and city-level costs.

StateFull coverageMinimumvs. national
Alabama$1,195$470−14%
Alaska$1,215$610−13%
Arizona$1,460$650+5%
Arkansas$1,195$440−14%
California$1,355$560−3%
Colorado$1,555$640+12%
Connecticut$1,500$695+8%
Delaware$1,590$785+14%
District of Columbia$1,750$725+26%
Florida$2,050$1,055+47%
Georgia$1,760$855+27%
Hawaii$955$425−31%
Idaho$940$395−32%
Illinois$1,195$490−14%
Indiana$980$395−29%
Iowa$905$305−35%
Kansas$1,075$395−23%
Kentucky$1,175$515−15%
Louisiana$1,930$775+39%
Maine$875$415−37%
Maryland$1,575$740+13%
Massachusetts$1,370$580−1%
Michigan$1,510$750+9%
Minnesota$1,135$460−18%
Mississippi$1,310$520−6%
Missouri$1,245$500−10%
Montana$1,070$385−23%
Nebraska$1,080$395−22%
Nevada$1,655$850+19%
New Hampshire$980$395−29%
New Jersey$1,720$915+24%
New Mexico$1,235$510−11%
New York$1,905$910+37%
North Carolina$1,010$440−27%
North Dakota$845$270−39%
Ohio$985$395−29%
Oklahoma$1,220$460−12%
Oregon$1,275$615−8%
Pennsylvania$1,195$415−14%
Rhode Island$1,710$805+23%
South Carolina$1,510$720+9%
South Dakota$1,000$310−28%
Tennessee$1,140$445−18%
Texas$1,620$680+17%
Utah$1,285$640−8%
Vermont$880$310−37%
Virginia$1,195$615−14%
Washington$1,230$580−12%
West Virginia$1,135$425−18%
Wisconsin$930$365−33%
Wyoming$1,025$320−26%

BMW ActiveE insurance by driver profile

Estimated annual BMW ActiveE premium by driver (national average rates)
DriverMinimumStandardFull coverageFull / month
Teen driver (18, own policy) $1,655 $2,400 $3,830 $319
Young adult (22) $965 $1,395 $2,230 $186
Adult in their 30s $600 $870 $1,390 $116
Adult in their 50s $555 $805 $1,280 $107
Senior (72) $675 $975 $1,560 $130
30s, one at-fault accident $870 $1,265 $2,020 $168
30s, DUI on record $1,115 $1,615 $2,575 $215

BMW ActiveE vs. rivals

ModelFull coverage / yrHLDI collisionHLDI comprehensiveComparison
BMW ActiveE$1,390———
Lexus IS$1,835158150—
Lexus ES$1,590121108—
BMW 7 Series$3,710405363—

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Frequently asked questions

How much is insurance for a BMW ActiveE?

We estimate about $1,390 a year ($116 a month) for full coverage and $600 for state-minimum liability, for a driver in their 30s with a clean record at national-average rates. That is 13% less than the average vehicle.

Which state is cheapest to insure a BMW ActiveE?

North Dakota has the lowest estimate (about $845 a year for full coverage) and Florida the highest (about $2,050).

Is the BMW ActiveE cheaper to insure than the Lexus IS?

By our estimate the BMW ActiveE costs about $1,390 a year versus $1,880 for the Lexus IS, making it the cheaper of the two to insure.

How much is BMW ActiveE insurance for a teen driver?

An 18-year-old on their own full-coverage policy would pay about $3,830 a year at national-average rates by our estimate.

How we estimate this

We start from the state's average liability, collision and comprehensive premiums published by the NAIC, then apply a location factor (population density and commute time from the Census ACS, weather hazard scores from FEMA's National Risk Index), a vehicle factor (HLDI insurance-loss data where available, otherwise vehicle segment), and a driver-profile multiplier. Results are rounded ranges for comparison, not quotes. Read the full methodology.