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Specs

Personalize	2013 Chevrolet Volt	2012 Fisker Karma
Personalize	Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle	Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle
Configuration	Engine: 4 cyl, 1.4 L; Motors: 111 kW traction + 54 kW generator; Trans: Automatic (CVT)	Engine: 4 cyl, 2.0 L; Motors: 2 @ 150 kW (300 kW total); Trans: Automatic (A1)
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)	$39,145	$102,000 - $115,000

EPA Fuel Economy
Miles per Gallon of Gasoline Equivalent (mpge) 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kWh	Electricity Only 98 Combined 35 kWh per 100 miles	Electricity Only 54 Combined 62 kWh per 100 miles
Miles per Gallon (MPG)	Premium Gas Only 37 Combined 35 City 40 Hwy	Premium Gas Only 20 Combined 20 City 21 Hwy
Fuel Economics
Driving Range (miles)	38 380	33 240
	Electricity Only	Electricity Only
Cost to Drive 25 Miles	$1.05	$1.87
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles	8.8 kWh	15.5 kWh
Time to Charge Battery	240 V charging time: 4 hrs	240 V charging time: 6 hrs
	Gasoline Only	Gasoline Only
Cost to Drive 25 Miles	$2.48	$4.59
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles	0.7 gal	1.2 gal
Cost to Fill the Tank	$31	$34
Tank Size	9.3 gal	10.4 gal
Annual Fuel Cost*	Gasoline and Electricity $900	Gasoline and Electricity $1,700

Vehicle Specification Data
EPA Size Class	Compact Cars	Subcompact Cars
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	2-Wheel Drive
Gas Guzzler	No	No
Turbocharger	No	Yes
Supercharger	No	No
Passenger Volume	90 ft³	89 ft³
Luggage Volume	18 ft³	7 ft³
Engine Descriptor	4 cylinder, 1.4 L	4 cylinder, 2.0 L
Motor Descriptor	111 kW 3-Phase AC traction motor; 54 kW generator motor	2 @ 150 kW DC Permanent Magnet, brushless (300 kW total)
Recommended Fuel Type	Premium Gasoline	Premium Gasoline
Battery Descriptor	348 V Lithium-Ion	340 V Lithium-Ion

Fuel Economy
Specs

Personalize	2013 Ford C-Max Energi Plug-in Hybrid	2013 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid	2013 Toyota Prius
Personalize	Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle	Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle	Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle
Configuration	Engine: 4 cyl, 2.0 L; Motor: 68 kW; Trans: Automatic (CVT)	Engine: 4 cyl, 2.0 L; Motor: 68 kW; Trans: Automatic (CVT)	Engine: 4 cyl, 1.8 L; Motor: 18 kW; Trans: Automatic (CVT)
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)	$32,950	$38,700–$40,200	$32,000–$39,525

EPA Fuel Economy
Miles per Gallon of Gasoline Equivalent (mpge) 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kWh	Electricity & Gasoline 100 Combined .0 gal/100 mi of gas plus 34 kW-hrs/100 mi	Electricity & Gasoline 100 Combined .0 gal/100 mi of gas plus 34 kW-hrs/100 mi	Electricity & Gasoline 95 Combined .2 gal/100 mi of gas plus 29 kW-hrs/100 mi
Miles per Gallon (MPG)	Regular Gas Only 43 Combined 44 City 41 Hwy	Regular Gas Only 43 Combined 44 City 41 Hwy	Regular Gas Only 50 Combined 51 City 49 Hwy
Fuel Economics
Driving Range (miles)	21 620	21 620	11 540
	Electricity + Gasoline	Electricity + Gasoline	Electricity + Gasoline
Cost to Drive 25 Miles	$1.16	$1.16	$1.40
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles	7.1 kW-hrs of electricity and 0.1 gallons of gas	7.1 kW-hrs of electricity and 0.1 gallons of gas	3.2 kWh of electricity and 0.3 gallons of gas
Time to Charge Battery	240 V charging time: 2.5 hrs	240 V charging time: 2.5 hrs	240 V charging time: 1.5 hrs
	Gasoline Only	Gasoline Only	Gasoline Only
Cost to Drive 25 Miles	$1.95	$1.95	$1.68
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles	0.6 gal	0.6 gal	0.5 gal
Cost to Fill the Tank	$42	$42	$32
Tank Size	14 gal	14 gal	10.6 gal
Annual Fuel Cost*	Gasoline and Electricity $900	Gasoline and Electricity $900	Gasoline and Electricity $900

Vehicle Specification Data
EPA Size Class	Midsize Cars	Midsize Cars	Midsize Cars
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive
Gas Guzzler	No	No	No
Turbocharger	No	No	No
Supercharger	No	No	No
Passenger Volume	100 ft³ (4-door)	103 ft³ (4-door)	94 ft³
Luggage Volume	19 ft³ (4-door)	8 ft³ (4-door)	22 ft³
Engine Descriptor	4 cylinder, 2.0 L	4 cylinder, 2.0 L	4 cylinder, 1.8 L
Motor Descriptor	68 kW DC Permanent Magnet, brushless	68 kW DC Permanent Magnet, brushless	18 kW AC Induction
Recommended Fuel Type	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline
Battery Descriptor	308 V Lithium-Ion	308 V Lithium-Ion	207 V Lithium-Ion

* Based on 15,000 miles annual driving and an electricity cost of $0.12/kWh and gasoline prices of $3.36 per gallon for regular and $3.67 per gallon for premium.

When fully charged, this vehicle can go about 38 miles on electricity alone, costing you about 4.1¢ per mile.

After the first 38 miles, the vehicle will function like a regular hybrid and consume only gasoline, costing about 9.9¢/mile.

When fully charged, this vehicle can go about 33 miles on electricity alone, costing you about 7.4¢ per mile.

After the first 33 miles, the vehicle will function like a regular hybrid and consume only gasoline, costing about 18.0¢/mile.

When fully charged, you will pay about 4¢ per mile for the first 21 miles you drive ($0.85 for the electricity and $0 for the gasoline).

After the first 21 miles, the vehicle will function like a regular hybrid and consume only gasoline, costing about 7.9¢/mile.

Note: Although this vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests, you may use both gasoline and electricity in the first 21 miles following a full charge, depending on how you drive.

When fully charged, you will pay about 4¢ per mile for the first 21 miles you drive ($0.85 for the electricity and $0 for the gasoline).

After the first 21 miles, the vehicle will function like a regular hybrid and consume only gasoline, costing about 7.9¢/mile.

Note: Although this vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests, you may use both gasoline and electricity in the first 21 miles following a full charge, depending on how you drive.

You will spend $0.85 cents on electricity and $0.31 on gasoline. This calculation assumes that your vehicle is fully charged when you begin your 25 mile trip and that you do not recharge during the trip.

You will spend $0.85 cents on electricity and $0.31 on gasoline. This calculation assumes that your vehicle is fully charged when you begin your 25 mile trip and that you do not recharge during the trip.

When fully charged, you will pay about 4.1¢ per mile for the first 11 miles you drive ($0.38 for the electricity and $0.07 for the gasoline).

After the first 11 miles, the vehicle will function like a regular hybrid and consume only gasoline, costing about 6.7¢/mile.

You will spend $0.38 cents on electricity and $1.01 on gasoline. This calculation assumes that your vehicle is fully charged when you begin your 25 mile trip and that you do not recharge during the trip.

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from Your MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.