Karma · Subcompact cars · Plug-in hybrid
Karma GS-6: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2021
The Karma GS-6 was last rated in the data for model year 2021, at 26 MPG combined, 3rd of 5 subcompact cars, in the upper half, ahead of 50% of the others.
- 26MPG combined3rd of 5 in class
- $3,150a year in fuel3rd of 5 in class
- 70g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The subcompact cars rated for 2021 run from 15 to 113 MPG, with a median of 26 MPG.
Among all plug-in hybrid models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 3rd of 7 plug-in hybrid models, in the upper half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the BMW i3 Plug-in hybrid at 31 MPG and just behind it is the Audi TTS at 25 MPG.
A plug-in hybrid can run on its battery for a distance and then on fuel. The MPG, fuel cost and CO2 figures on this site are for running on fuel with the battery depleted, so a driver who charges often will use less fuel than shown.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,150. That is level with the subcompact cars median of $3,150.
Tailpipe CO2 is 70 g/mile, about level with the subcompact cars median of 70 g/mile.
Rated versions
The city rating of 27 is 2 above the highway rating of 25. 2 versions are rated for 2021. The most efficient, GS-6 (21-inch wheels): 1.5 L, 3 cyl hybrid, Automatic (A1), RWD, gets 26 MPG; the least efficient listed, GS-6 (22-inch wheels): 1.5 L, 3 cyl hybrid, Automatic (A1), RWD, gets 22 MPG, a gap of 4 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $600 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-6 (21-inch wheels): 1.5 L, 3 cyl hybrid, Automatic (A1), RWD | 26 | 27 | 25 | $3,150 | 70 | 61 |
| GS-6 (22-inch wheels): 1.5 L, 3 cyl hybrid, Automatic (A1), RWD | 22 | 22 | 21 | $3,750 | 96 | 54 |
Year by year
The Karma GS-6 appears in the data for model year 2021 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 26 | 22 | $3,150 | 70 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi TTS | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2021 |
| BMW i3 Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 31 | $2,650 | 2021 |
| Roush Performance Mustang | Gasoline | 15 | $5,500 | 2021 |
| BMW i3 Electric | Electric | 113 | $650 | 2021 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Subcompact cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.