Fisker Karma

Coolant capacity & service interval

Fisker Karma coolant capacity ranges from 4 to 12 liters. Service intervals require changes every 240000 km or 60 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • Karma (2011-2014)
  • Combustion engine
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12 liter
  • Change 240000 km/ 60 months
  • Karma (2011-2014)
  • Battery
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Change 240000 km/ 60 months
  • Karma (2011-2014)
  • Electric drive components
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12 liter
  • Change 240000 km/ 60 months

Additional Notes

  • The Fisker Karma carries three separate coolant circuits, each with its own capacity and service interval, reflecting the vehicle's plug-in hybrid architecture that combines a combustion engine with high-voltage electric drive components and a battery pack.
  • The combustion engine cooling system holds 12 liters of coolant, a capacity consistent with a larger-displacement engine circuit that must manage sustained thermal loads from internal combustion.
  • The electric drive components cooling circuit also holds 12 liters, placing its capacity on par with the combustion engine circuit and indicating a similarly sized loop designed to regulate heat across the electric motor and associated power electronics.
  • The battery cooling system holds 4 liters, a notably smaller capacity that reflects the more contained thermal management loop dedicated specifically to the high-voltage battery pack.
  • All three cooling circuits share an identical service interval of 240,000 km or 60 months under normal use conditions, meaning a single service event can address all three systems simultaneously when both the distance and time thresholds are observed together.
  • The 60-month interval translates to a five-year coolant change cycle, which is on the longer end of typical coolant service schedules and suggests the use of a long-life coolant formulation across all three circuits.
  • The 240,000 km distance threshold is a high-mileage interval that, in a plug-in hybrid application, may be reached more slowly than in a conventional vehicle, making the 60-month time limit a more practically relevant trigger for many owners.

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