2019 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2019 BMW i8 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.
AWD · 1.5L 3-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 69 MPGe + 27 MPG
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · Single-speed · 60 MPGe + 20 MPG
The 2019 BMW i8 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 $1,828 a year to fuel (69 MPGe + 27 MPG), versus $2,015 for the 2019 Karma Revero (60 MPGe + 20 MPG). That's roughly $187 a year, or about $934 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW i8
- Karma Revero
Side by side
| BMW i8 | Karma Revero | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,828 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,015 |
| 69 MPGe + 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 60 MPGe + 20 MPG |
| 68 MPGe / 26 MPG | City | 59 MPGe / 19 MPG |
| 70 MPGe / 29 MPG | Highway | 61 MPGe / 21 MPG |
| 49 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 56 kWh |
| 320 mi | Driving range | 240 mi |
| 18 mi | All-electric range | 37 mi |
| 81 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 191 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 156 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 3.8 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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 i8 vs Karma Revero across model years
- BMW i8
- 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 BMW i8 goes farther between stops: about 320 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 240 miles for the Karma Revero.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Karma Revero has more passenger space (89 vs. 81 cu ft); the Karma Revero has more cargo space (7 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 subcompact cars, the BMW i8 ranks 8th and the Karma Revero 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 BMW i8 or the 2019 Karma Revero?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i8. The BMW i8 is rated 69 MPGe + 27 MPG combined and the Karma Revero 60 MPGe + 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 BMW i8 vs. the Karma Revero per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,828 for the BMW i8 and $2,015 for the Karma Revero.
Which has more range?
The BMW i8: about 320 miles versus 240 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Karma Revero, with 7 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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