Fisker Karma

About

The Fisker Karma is a luxury plug-in range-extended electric sports sedan produced by Fisker Automotive between 2011 and 2012. The cars were manufactured by Valmet Automotive in Finland.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Engine: 2.0 L (121.9 cu in) turbocharged Ecotec VVT DI LNF I4
Motor: two 120 kW motors, 479 N·m torque each
Battery: 20 kWh lithium-ion battery
Range: 230 mi
Transmission: 1-speed
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Platform: GM E-Flex Platform
Body: 4-door sedan
Class: Full-size luxury car
Wheelbase: 124 in
Length: 195 in
Width: 78 in
Height: 51 in
Weight: 5,300 lb
Assembly: 🇫🇮 Finland: Uusikaupunki (Valmet Automotive)
Designer: Henrik Fisker
Related: VLF Destino
Successor: Karma Revero

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

2012

2009

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By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2012

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (A1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	240 mi	169	$4,100/yr

Economy & emissionsPlug-in HybridTurbo / SCSubcompact Cars

5/10

EPA smog

240 mi

EV range

2 @ 150 kw (300 kw)

Motor

6 h

240V charge

5.6

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: Bin 5

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 5 · Complaints: 6

Electrical system
FISKER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FISKER KARMA PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 3, 2011. WITHIN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY, CERTAIN HOSE CLAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN POSITIONED INCORRECTLY DURING ASSEMBLY. IF POSITIONED INCORRECTLY, THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH THE HOSE CLAMPS, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A COOLANT LEAK FROM THE COOLING HOSES.
Engine and engine cooling
Fisker Automotive (Fisker) is recalling certain model year 2012 Fisker Karma passenger cars manufactured from June 15, 2011, through July 9, 2012. A manufacturing defect in the low temperature cooling fan may result in a direct short.
Electrical system
FISKER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FISKER KARMA PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 20, 2012. WITHIN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY, CERTAIN HOSE CLAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN POSITIONED INCORRECTLY DURING ASSEMBLY. IF POSITIONED INCORRECTLY, THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH THE HOSE CLAMPS, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A COOLANT LEAK FROM THE COOLING HOSES. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF SAFETY RECALL 11V-598.
Air bags
Karma Automotive (Karma) is recalling certain 2012 Fisker Karma vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the District of Columbia. These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

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Video reviews

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Expert reviews

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News

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Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

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The universe

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