What Car Insurance Group Is My Volkswagen California?

Charlotte Green
Charlotte Green updated on July 9, 2021

You are the happy owner of a Volkswagen California?

Find out to which insurance group your beloved vehicle belongs to and make sure you get the best insurance deal out of it.

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What car insurance group is my Volkswagen California Estate 2015 ?

VersionInsurance GroupAnnual Road TaxAverage Insurance Premium
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Beach (150bhp) 5d
25£235 - £465£662,55
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Beach (150bhp) 5d DSG
25£200 - £465£662,55
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Beach 5d
20£200 - £465£606,38
Beach 2.0 TSI 150PS BMT 5d
-£465-
Ocean 2.0 TDI 150PS DSG auto 5d
29£465£689,45
Ocean 2.0 TDI 150PS 5d
-£465-
Ocean 2.0 TDI 199PS DSG auto 5d
-£465-
Ocean 2.0 TDI 199PS 4Motion DSG auto 5d
-£465-
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Ocean (204bhp) 5d
36£260 - £465£798,89
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Ocean (204bhp) 5d DSG
37£235 - £465£806,88
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Ocean (204bhp) 4MOTION 5d
36£260 - £465£798,89
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Ocean (204bhp) 4MOTION 5d DSG
37£260 - £465£806,88
Ocean 2.0 TSI 204PS BMT DSG auto 5d
-£465-
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Ocean 5d
29£235 - £465£689,45
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Ocean 5d DSG
29£200 - £465£689,45
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Ocean 4MOTION 5d
30£260 - £465£723,92
Ocean 2.0 TSI 150PS BMT 5d
-£465-
Beach 2.0 TDI 150PS DSG auto 5d
27£465£675,86
30 Years 2.0 TDI 150PS DSG auto 5d
29£465£689,45
30 Years 2.0 TDI 199PS DSG auto 5d
36£465£798,89
30 Years 2.0 TDI 199PS 4Motion DSG auto 5d
37£465£806,88
Insurance groups of Estate 2015

What car insurance group is my Volkswagen California Estate 2005 ?

VersionInsurance GroupAnnual Road TaxAverage Insurance Premium
2.0 TDI Beach (140bhp) 4d
-£325-
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Beach (140bhp) 4d
-£300-
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Beach (140bhp) 4d DSG
-£325-
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Beach 4d
-£260-
2.0 BiTDI Berghaus 4d
-£300-
2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) 4MOTION 4d DSG
-£555-
2.0 BiTDI BlueMotion Tech SE (180bhp) 4d
-£300-
2.0 BiTDI BlueMotion Tech SE (180bhp) 4d DSG
-£300-
2.0 BiTDI BlueMotion Tech SE (180bhp) 4MOTION 4d
-£325-
2.0 BiTDI BlueMotion Tech SE (180bhp) 4MOTION 4d DSG
-£325-
2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) 4d
-£300 - £325-
2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) 4d DSG
-£325-
2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) 4MOTION 4d
-£325-
2.0 TDI SE (140bhp) 4MOTION 4d
-£325-
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE (140bhp) 4d
-£300-
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE (140bhp) 4d DSG
-£325-
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE (140bhp) 4MOTION 4d
-£325-
2.0 TDI SE (140bhp) 4d
-£325-
2.0 TDI SE (140bhp) 4d DSG
-£325-
2.5 TDI PD SE (130ps) 4d
-£325 - £555-
2.5 TDI PD SE (174ps) 4d
-£325 - £555-
2.5 TDI PD SE (174ps) 4d Tip Auto
-£325 - £570-
2.5 TDI PD SE (174ps) 4MOTION 4d
-£325 - £555-
Insurance groups of Estate 2005

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 California 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 manufacturerCar 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 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.