2021 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2021 BMW 2 Series vs Karma GS-6
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2021 Karma GS-6 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,496 a year to fuel (70 MPGe + 26 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2021 BMW 2 Series (28 MPG). That's roughly $621 a year, or about $3,103 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 2 Series
- Karma GS-6
Side by side
| BMW 2 Series | Karma GS-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,496 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 70 MPGe + 26 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 71 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 69 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 48 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 330 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 61 mi |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 321 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 70 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 6.2 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | 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 2 Series vs Karma GS-6 across model years
- BMW 2 Series
- Karma GS-6
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 2 Series has more passenger space (90 vs. 87 cu ft); the BMW 2 Series has more cargo space (10 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 34 2021 subcompact cars, the BMW 2 Series ranks 15th and the Karma GS-6 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 2 Series is a conventional gas model, while the Karma GS-6 is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW 2 Series or the 2021 Karma GS-6?
Measured by cost to drive, the Karma GS-6. The BMW 2 Series is rated 28 MPG combined and the Karma GS-6 70 MPGe + 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW 2 Series vs. the Karma GS-6 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,116 for the BMW 2 Series and $1,496 for the Karma GS-6.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 2 Series, with 10 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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