2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 BMW i3 vs Karma Revero
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · Single-speed · 60 MPGe + 20 MPG
The 2018 BMW i3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $772 a year to fuel (118 MPGe), versus $2,015 for the 2018 Karma Revero (60 MPGe + 20 MPG). That's roughly $1,243 a year, or about $6,216 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW i3
- Karma Revero
Side by side
| BMW i3 | Karma Revero | |
|---|---|---|
| $772 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,015 |
| 118 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 60 MPGe + 20 MPG |
| 129 MPGe | City | 59 MPGe / 20 MPG |
| 106 MPGe | Highway | 61 MPGe / 21 MPG |
| 28.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 56 kWh |
| 114 mi | Driving range | 240 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 37 mi |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 151 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 3.8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (125 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW i3 vs Karma Revero across model years
- BMW i3
- Karma Revero
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Karma Revero goes farther between stops: about 240 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 114 miles for the BMW i3.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Karma Revero has more passenger space (89 vs. 84 cu ft); the BMW i3 has more cargo space (15 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the BMW i3 ranks 1st and the Karma Revero 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BMW i3 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Karma Revero; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BMW i3 or the 2018 Karma Revero?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i3. The BMW i3 is rated 118 MPGe combined and the Karma Revero 60 MPGe + 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW i3 vs. the Karma Revero per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $772 for the BMW i3 and $2,015 for the Karma Revero.
Which has more range?
The Karma Revero: about 240 miles versus 114 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW i3, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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