Fisker
Karma
Fisker Karma: years registered new in Europe, fault code help, warning lights and maintenance guides.
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ClassSubcompact car
Model years (US)2012
New registrations (EU)2012–2016
Generations and technical specifications
Fisker Karma2011–2012
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2011–2012 |
| Body styles | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM E-Flex Platform |
| Engines | 2.0 L (121.9 cu in) turbocharged Ecotec VVT DI LNF I4 |
| Electric motor | two 120 kW motors, 479 N·m torque each |
| Transmissions | 1-speed |
| Drivetrain | Plug-in series hybrid. The two electric motors drive the rear wheels through a limited-slip differential |
| Battery | 20.1 kWh lithium-ion battery |
| Electric range | 370 km |
| Charging | 3.3 kW (220 V 15 A as for UK) on-board charger on IEC Type 1 inlet (SAE-J1772-2009) |
| Wheelbase | 3,160 mm |
| Length | 4,970 mm |
| Width | 1,984 mm |
| Height | 1,310 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,404 kg |
| Class | Full-size luxury car |
| Assembly | Finland: Uusikaupunki (Valmet Automotive) |
| Designer | Henrik Fisker |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid | Single-speed | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) or electricity |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid · Single-speed · Rear-wheel drive | 11.8 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km | 53 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014 | Petrol-electric | 1998 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 2505 kg | 47–53 g/km (NEDC) | 195–206 Wh/km |
| 2012–2014 | Petrol-electric | 1998 cm³ | 156 kW (212 PS) | 2505 kg | 53 g/km (NEDC) | 206 Wh/km |
| 2012–2013 | Petrol-electric | 1998 cm³ | 300 kW (408 PS) | 2505 kg | 53 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2012 | Petrol | 1998 cm³ | 156 kW (212 PS) | 2505 kg | 53 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2012 | Petrol | 1998 cm³ | 306 kW (416 PS) | 2505 kg | 53 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2012 | Electric | – | 150 kW (204 PS) | 2505 kg | – | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Subcompact car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2012 |
| Powertrains | Plug-in hybrid |
| Engine displacement | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Transmission types | Single-speed |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) or electricity |
| Configurations listed | 1 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 198 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,520 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol-electric, Electric |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,998 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 150–306 kW (204–416 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 2,505 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 3,160 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2012 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2012–2016 |