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What Car Insurance Group Is My Volkswagen Beetle?

Charlotte Green updated on July 9, 2021

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What car insurance group is my Volkswagen Beetle Hatchback 2012 ?

Version	Insurance Group	Annual Road Tax	Average Insurance Premium
1.2 TSI BMT 105PS (05/16 on) 3d	13	£125 - £145	£523,31
1.2 TSI 3d DSG	10	£145	£502,94
1.2 TSI 3d	10	£145	£502,94
1.2 TSI (Start Stop) 3d	13	£125	£523,31
1.6 TDi BlueMotion Tech 3d	11	£30	£513,00
2.0 TDI (110bhp) BlueMotion Tech 3d	13	£30	£523,31
Design 1.2 TSI BMT 105PS (05/16 on) 3d	14	£125 - £145	£528,54
Design 1.2 TSI BMT 105PS DSG auto (05/16 on) 3d	14	£125 - £145	£528,54
1.2 TSI Design 3d DSG	11	£145	£513,00
1.2 TSI Design 3d	11	£145	£513,00
1.2 TSI Design (Start Stop) 3d	14	£125	£528,54
1.2 TSI Design (Start Stop) 3d DSG	14	£125	£528,54
1.4 TSI (150bhp) Design 3d	20	£145	£606,38
Design 1.4 TSI BMT 150PS (05/16 on) 3d	20	£145	£606,38
1.4 TSI Design 3d	18	£200	£571,78
1.6 TDi BlueMotion Tech Design 3d	12	£30	£518,13
1.6 TDi BlueMotion Tech Design 3d DSG	12	£30	£518,13
2.0 TDI (110bhp) BlueMotion Tech Design 3d	13	£30	£523,31
2.0 TDI (110bhp) BlueMotion Tech Design 3d DSG	13	£30	£523,31
Design 2.0 TDI BMT 110PS (05/16 on) 3d	14	£30 - £145	£528,54
Design 2.0 TDI BMT 110PS DSG auto (05/16 on) 3d	14	£30 - £145	£528,54
2.0 TDI (150bhp) Design 3d	20	£30	£606,38
2.0 TDI (150bhp) Design 3d DSG	20	£125	£606,38
2.0 TDI Design 3d	17	£125	£566,12
2.0 TDI Design 3d DSG	17	£145	£566,12
R-Line 2.0 TDI BMT 150PS 3d	21	£30 - £145	£612,44
R-Line 2.0 TDI BMT 150PS DSG auto 3d	21	£125 - £145	£612,44
2.0 TSI (210bhp) GSR 3d	26	£235	£669,17
2.0 TSI (210bhp) GSR 3d DSG	26	£260	£669,17
1.4 TSI (150bhp) Sport 3d	20	£145	£606,38
1.4 TSI Sport 3d	18	£200	£571,78
2.0 TDI (150bhp) Sport 3d	21	£30	£612,44
2.0 TDI (150bhp) Sport 3d DSG	21	£125	£612,44
2.0 TDI Sport 3d	17	£125	£566,12
2.0 TDI Sport 3d DSG	17	£145	£566,12
2.0 TSI (210bhp) Sport 3d	26	£235	£669,17
2.0 TSI (210bhp) Sport 3d DSG	26	£260	£669,17
2.0 TSI (220bhp) Sport 3d	27	£160	£675,86
2.0 TSI (220bhp) Sport 3d DSG	27	£200	£675,86
2.0 TSI Sport 3d	24	£235	£631,00
2.0 TSI Sport 3d DSG	24	£260	£631,00
2.0 TSI (210bhp) Turbo Black 3d	26	£235	£669,17
2.0 TSI (210bhp) Turbo Black 3d DSG	26	£260	£669,17
2.0 TSI (220bhp) Turbo Black 3d	27	£160	£675,86
2.0 TSI (220bhp) Turbo Black 3d DSG	27	£200	£675,86
2.0 TSI Turbo Black 3d	24	£235	£631,00
2.0 TSI Turbo Black 3d DSG	24	£260	£631,00
2.0 TSI (210bhp) Turbo Silver 3d	26	£235	£669,17
2.0 TSI (210bhp) Turbo Silver 3d DSG	26	£260	£669,17
2.0 TSI (220bhp) Turbo Silver 3d	27	£160	£675,86
2.0 TSI (220bhp) Turbo Silver 3d DSG	27	£200	£675,86
2.0 TSI Turbo Silver 3d	24	£235	£631,00
2.0 TSI Turbo Silver 3d DSG	24	£260	£631,00
2.0 TDI Fender Edition 3d	19	£125	£577,50
2.0 TDI Fender Edition 3d DSG	19	£145	£577,50

Insurance groups of Hatchback 2012

What car insurance group is my Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 2013 ?

Version	Insurance Group	Annual Road Tax	Average Insurance Premium
1.2 TSI BMT 105PS (05/16 on) 2d	16	£125 - £145	£560,52
1.2 TSI 2d	15	£160	£554,97
1.2 TSI (Start Stop) 2d	15	£125	£554,97
1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech 2d	15	£30	£554,97
2.0 TDI (110bhp) BlueMotion Tech 2d	15	£30	£554,97
Design 1.2 TSI BMT 105PS (05/16 on) 2d	17	£125 - £145	£566,12
Design 1.2 TSI BMT 105PS DSG auto (05/16 on) 2d	17	£125 - £145	£566,12
1.2 TSI Design 2d	15	£160	£554,97
1.2 TSI Design 2d DSG	15	£145	£554,97
1.2 TSI Design (Start Stop) 2d	16	£125	£560,52
1.2 TSI Design (Start Stop) 2d DSG	16	£125	£560,52
1.4 TSI (150bhp) Design 2d	22	£145	£618,56
Design 1.4 TSI BMT 150PS (05/16 on) 2d	22	£145	£618,56
1.4 TSI Design 2d	23	£200	£624,75
1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech Design 2d	16	£30	£560,52
1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech Design 2d DSG	16	£30	£560,52
2.0 TDI (110bhp) BlueMotion Tech Design 2d	16	£30	£560,52
2.0 TDI (110bhp) BlueMotion Tech Design 2d DSG	16	£30	£560,52
Design 2.0 TDI BMT 110PS (05/16 on) 2d	16	£30 - £145	£560,52
Design 2.0 TDI BMT 110PS DSG auto (05/16 on) 2d	16	£30 - £145	£560,52
2.0 TDI (150bhp) Design 2d	23	£30	£624,75
2.0 TDI (150bhp) Design 2d DSG	23	£125	£624,75
2.0 TDI Design 2d	20	£145	£606,38
2.0 TDI Design 2d DSG	20	£160	£606,38
R-Line 2.0 TDI BMT 150PS 2d	23	£30 - £145	£624,75
R-Line 2.0 TDI BMT 150PS DSG auto 2d	23	£125 - £145	£624,75
1.4 TSI (150bhp) Sport 2d	22	£145	£618,56
1.4 TSI Sport 2d	24	£200	£631,00
2.0 TDI (150bhp) Sport 2d	23	£30	£624,75
2.0 TDI (150bhp) Sport 2d DSG	23	£125	£624,75
2.0 TDI Sport 2d	21	£145	£612,44
2.0 TDI Sport 2d DSG	21	£160	£612,44
2.0 TSI (210bhp) Sport 2d	31	£235	£731,16
2.0 TSI (210bhp) Sport 2d DSG	31	£260	£731,16
2.0 TSI (220bhp) Sport 2d	29	£200	£689,45
2.0 TSI (220bhp) Sport 2d DSG	29	£200	£689,45
2.0 TSI Sport 2d	28	£235	£682,62
2.0 TSI Sport 2d DSG	28	£260	£682,62
1.4 TSI 50s 2d	24	£200	£631,00
2.0 TDI 50s Edition 2d	24	£145	£631,00
2.0 TDI 50s Edition 2d DSG	24	£160	£631,00
1.4 TSI 70s 2d	24	£200	£631,00
2.0 TDI 70s Edition 2d	24	£145	£631,00
2.0 TDI 70s Edition 2d DSG	24	£160	£631,00
1.4 TSI 60s 2d	24	£200	£631,00
2.0 TDI 60s Edition 2d	24	£145	£631,00
2.0 TDI 60s Edition 2d DSG	24	£160	£631,00

Insurance groups of Cabriolet 2013

What car insurance group is my Volkswagen Beetle Hatchback 1999 ?

Version	Insurance Group	Annual Road Tax	Average Insurance Premium
1.4 3d	6	£235	£464,90
1.6 3d	13	£260 - £265	£523,31
1.6 3d Auto	13	£300	£523,31
1.8T 3d (05)	20	£300	£606,38
1.9 TDi (100ps) 3d	15	£160	£554,97
1.9 TDi 3d	13	£160	£523,31
2.0 3d (05)	14	£325	£528,54
2.0 3d Auto (05)	-	£325 - £555	-
2.0 3d (LHD)	16	£265	£560,52
2.0 3d Tip Auto	14	£325	£528,54
2.0 3d (00)	16	£265 - £325	£560,52
2.0 3d Auto (00)	16	£265 - £325	£560,52
1.4 Luna 3d	6	£235	£464,90
1.6 Luna 3d	10	£260	£502,94
1.8T 3d (01)	23	£300	£624,75
1.8T 3d Auto	23	£325	£624,75
2.3 V5 3d	29	£325	£689,45
2.3 V5 Sport 3d	-	£325	-

Insurance groups of Hatchback 1999

What car insurance group is my Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 2003 ?

Version	Insurance Group	Annual Road Tax	Average Insurance Premium
1.4 2d	13	£235	£523,31
1.6 2d	16	£300	£560,52
1.8T 2d (05)	22	£300	£618,56
1.9 TDi (100ps) 2d	15	£200	£554,97
1.9 TDi 2d	15	£160 - £200	£554,97
2.0 2d (03)	16	£325	£560,52
2.0 2d (05)	16	£325	£560,52
2.0 2d Tip Auto (03)	16	£325	£560,52
2.0 2d Tip Auto (05)	16	£325	£560,52
1.4 Luna 2d	11	£235	£513,00
1.6 Luna 2d	15	£260 - £300	£554,97
1.8T 2d (04)	22	£300	£618,56
1.6 S 2d	-	£300	-
1.9 TDi S (100ps) 2d	-	£200	-
2.0 S 2d	-	£325	-
2.0 S 2d Tip Auto	-	£325	-
1.6 Dark Flint 2d	16	£300	£560,52
1.8T Dark Flint 2d	22	£300	£618,56
1.9 TDi Dark Flint (100ps) 2d	15	£200	£554,97
2.0 Dark Flint 2d	18	£325	£571,78
2.0 Dark Flint 2d Tip Auto	18	£325	£571,78
1.6 Sola 2d	-	£260	-

Insurance groups of Cabriolet 2003

The average premium quotes are for a 45 years old driver with clean record driving an eco-car in West of England.

Yearly quotes mentioned above are only indicative and based on the average premium by insurance group. Prices can be easily multiplied by 2 or even by 3 whether you are a young or a convicted driver or if you live in London area for instance.

Whether you are looking for Volkswagen Beetle insurance for 17 years old or for senior drivers, the best option is always to stop auto renewing and start comparing quotes.

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What does car insurance group means exactly? What type of cars are in each group? What are the cheapest cars to insure? Get to know more on car insurance groups with our ultimate guide.

You didn't find your car model in the list above? Find out everything you need to know about your car model with our car insurance group checker.

What are the cheapest cars to insure?

Remember the criteria that Thatcham Group uses to determine car insurance groups. The cheapest cars to insure will generally be those with:

Smaller engines
Low top speeds
Limited 0-60 acceleration
No modifications or high spec trim
A low list price (it means the standard price for new car before dealer gives any discount).

All other things being equal, the cheapest insurance group is Group 1. While you may not find the specification you want among the very lowest insurance group cars, overall car insurance groups 1-20 will generally give you relatively low insurance rates. Once you start climbing above group 30, you’re going to be looking at comparatively steep premiums.

However, whether you are a learner driver or an experienced driver with a clean licence, the cheapest cars to insure will always be the same.

You will find below a list of most famous car trims famous to be getting cheap quotations from providers:

Car manufacturer	Car band
Skoda	Skoda Citigo, Skoda Fabia
Volkswagen	Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Up
Hyundai	Hyundai i10
Ford	Ford Ka+, Ford Fiesta
Vauxhall	Vauxhall Corsa
Toyota	Toyota Yaris

Cheapest cars to insure

When you’re looking for a car, remember to check the exact model and specifications, because the detail really does matter if you want to get cheaper car insurance. For instance, the Hyundai i10 comes handily into Group 1 or 2 with the 1 litre engine, but the higher spec i10 Premium with a 1.2 litre engine pushes the insurance group up to 5.

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Charlotte Green

Charlotte is a finance content specialist with a sharp analytical mind and a strong academic background. She holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) from the University of Oxford and a Master’s in Behavioural Economics from the London School of Economics. Her academic training gave her the tools to make sense of complex financial systems—and to explain them in a way that’s both smart and relatable. Before joining HelloSafe, Charlotte worked in editorial roles for financial media and strategy firms, where she focused on personal finance, digital banking, and policy analysis. She is passionate about helping people make informed decisions about their money, especially in an age where the financial landscape is changing fast. At HelloSafe, she covers key topics such as insurance, tax, utilities, credit and budgeting tools. Her mission: provide clear, honest and actionable insights that empower readers to take control of their financial lives with confidence.