Nissan Xterra Insurance Cost

Full coverage for a Nissan Xterra costs about $1,165 a year ($97/month) by our estimate — ▼ −27% versus the average vehicle.

Nissan Xterra 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

Nissan Xterra insurance cost at a glance

Full coverage
$1,165
$97/mo · $955–$1,375
Minimum liability
$585
$49/mo
Segment
Small SUV
Gasoline

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 2015 model year. Our vehicle data covers the 2005–2015 model years of the Nissan Xterra, which is no longer in production.

Estimated Nissan Xterra 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. $585 $49 $480–$690
Standard liability (100/300/100) Higher liability limits plus uninsured motorist coverage. Still no coverage for damage to your own car. $845 $70 $695–$1,000
Full coverage Standard liability plus collision and comprehensive, typically required on a financed or leased car. $1,165 $97 $955–$1,375

What drives the cost of insuring a Nissan Xterra

HLDI does not publish loss results for the Nissan Xterra, so our estimate uses the typical losses of its segment (Small SUV): 0.95× average for liability, 0.92× for collision and 0.88× for comprehensive.

  • Repair and parts costs: Small SUV — mainstream parts availability keeps repairs moderate.
  • Recalls & complaints: 0 NHTSA recall campaigns and 24 owner complaints across its latest three model years. Recalls don't change premiums directly, but open recalls should be fixed.

Nissan Xterra trims and configurations (2015)

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

ConfigurationDriveEngineMPG (comb.)
Xterra 2WDRWD4.0L 6-cyl18
Xterra 4WD4WD4.0L 6-cyl17

Nissan Xterra 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 yearEnginesDriveMPGEst. full / yr
20154.0L 6-cyl4WD, RWD17–18$1,165
20144.0L 6-cyl4WD, RWD17–18$1,165
20134.0L 6-cyl4WD, RWD17–18$1,165
20124.0L 6-cyl4WD, RWD17–18$1,165
20114.0L 6-cyl4WD, RWD17–18$1,165
20104.0L 6-cyl4WD, RWD17–18$1,165
20094.0L 6-cyl4WD/AWD, RWD17–18$1,165
20084.0L 6-cyl4WD/AWD, RWD16–17$1,165
20074.0L 6-cyl4WD/AWD, RWD16–17$1,165
20064.0L 6-cyl4WD/AWD, RWD16–17$1,165
20054.0L 6-cyl4WD/AWD, RWD16–17$1,165

Nissan Xterra 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$975$455−16%
Alaska$1,005$595−14%
Arizona$1,230$630+6%
Arkansas$960$425−18%
California$1,105$545−5%
Colorado$1,290$620+11%
Connecticut$1,280$675+10%
Delaware$1,380$760+18%
District of Columbia$1,445$705+24%
Florida$1,805$1,025+55%
Georgia$1,520$830+30%
Hawaii$775$415−33%
Idaho$780$380−33%
Illinois$985$475−15%
Indiana$805$385−31%
Iowa$725$295−38%
Kansas$870$385−25%
Kentucky$985$500−15%
Louisiana$1,630$750+40%
Maine$715$405−39%
Maryland$1,330$715+14%
Massachusetts$1,135$560−3%
Michigan$1,245$725+7%
Minnesota$930$445−20%
Mississippi$1,075$505−8%
Missouri$1,025$485−12%
Montana$860$375−26%
Nebraska$870$385−25%
Nevada$1,450$825+24%
New Hampshire$805$380−31%
New Jersey$1,485$890+27%
New Mexico$1,020$495−12%
New York$1,635$885+40%
North Carolina$810$425−30%
North Dakota$665$260−43%
Ohio$805$385−31%
Oklahoma$990$450−15%
Oregon$1,095$595−6%
Pennsylvania$970$405−17%
Rhode Island$1,460$780+25%
South Carolina$1,300$695+12%
South Dakota$785$300−33%
Tennessee$925$430−21%
Texas$1,335$655+15%
Utah$1,100$620−6%
Vermont$700$300−40%
Virginia$995$595−15%
Washington$1,050$560−10%
West Virginia$920$415−21%
Wisconsin$765$355−34%
Wyoming$800$310−31%

Nissan Xterra insurance by driver profile

Estimated annual Nissan Xterra premium by driver (national average rates)
DriverMinimumStandardFull coverageFull / month
Teen driver (18, own policy) $1,605 $2,325 $3,200 $267
Young adult (22) $935 $1,355 $1,860 $155
Adult in their 30s $585 $845 $1,165 $97
Adult in their 50s $535 $780 $1,070 $89
Senior (72) $655 $945 $1,305 $109
30s, one at-fault accident $845 $1,225 $1,685 $140
30s, DUI on record $1,080 $1,565 $2,155 $180

Nissan Xterra vs. rivals

ModelFull coverage / yrHLDI collisionHLDI comprehensiveComparison
Nissan Xterra$1,165———
Honda CR-V$1,2006365—
Subaru Forester$1,1406484—
Mazda CX-5$1,3258071—

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Frequently asked questions

How much is insurance for a Nissan Xterra?

We estimate about $1,165 a year ($97 a month) for full coverage and $585 for state-minimum liability, for a driver in their 30s with a clean record at national-average rates. That is 27% less than the average vehicle.

Which state is cheapest to insure a Nissan Xterra?

North Dakota has the lowest estimate (about $665 a year for full coverage) and Florida the highest (about $1,805).

Is the Nissan Xterra cheaper to insure than the Honda CR-V?

By our estimate the Nissan Xterra costs about $1,165 a year versus $1,200 for the Honda CR-V, making it the cheaper of the two to insure.

How much is Nissan Xterra insurance for a teen driver?

An 18-year-old on their own full-coverage policy would pay about $3,200 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.