DecodedCarsKarma Revero
3 model years from 2018 to 2020, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2018–2020
- Class
- Subcompact Cars
- Latest engines
- 1.5L 3-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 20–26 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 5 campaigns, all years
- Fewest problems
- 2019
- Interest
- 4,003 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2020 Revero in brief
The 2020 Karma Revero is a subcompact car offered with a 1.5L 3-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (27 city / 25 highway), 14% better than the 2020 subcompact car average of 22.9 MPG, for an estimated $3,150 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 1 recall campaign on file.
The Karma Revero has 3 model years in our data, from 2018 to 2020.
Its most efficient year was 2020 at 26 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 20 to 26 MPG.
Buying used? 2019 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2018 is the year to avoid.
2018 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 5 campaigns and 0 owner complaints.
How the 2018 Revero compares
The 2018 Karma Revero is a subcompact car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 20 MPG combined (20 city / 21 highway), 16% worse than the 2018 subcompact car average of 23.7 MPG, for an estimated $4,100 a year in fuel.
About the Karma Revero
The Karma Revero is a luxury plug-in hybrid sports sedan manufactured in the United States by Chinese-owned Karma Automotive. It is a revamped version of the Fisker Karma. The first of the new production, for model year 2017, was released in September 2016.
From the Wikipedia article "Karma Revero", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2020 Revero pros & cons
Full 2020 details →What's good
- Plug-in hybrid version availableOffered as a plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2019 Revero
0 owner complaints · 0 recalls
Year to avoid2018 Revero
0 owner complaints · 4 recalls
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 3 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Revero changes by model year
- 2020
- Engine added: 1.5L 3-cyl turbo
- Engine dropped: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best combined MPG up from 20 to 26
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 3 model years side by side
Alternatives to the 2020 Revero
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Nissan GT-R | 18 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Spark | 33 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2020 Toyota Mirai | – | Not rated | 0 |
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Karma. How we calculate this →