E85 Fuel Debuts In Mumbai, Cheaper Than E20 Petrol | Check Price

Published 19 June 2026 · local

E85 Fuel Debuts In Mumbai, Cheaper Than E20 Petrol | Check Price Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 19:16 IST Mumbai starts retailing E85

E85 Fuel Debuts In Mumbai, Cheaper Than E20 Petrol | Check Price Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 19:16 IST Mumbai starts retailing E85 fuel at Rs 91.18 per litre, costlier than Delhi but cheaper than E20, supporting fle fuel vehicles. E85 is designed for fle fuel vehicles that can operate on higher ethanol blends. (ANI photo) Mumbai has become the latest city after Delhi to offer E85 fuel, expanding access to the high-ethanol blend as the government pushes cleaner and more affordable alternatives to conventional petrol. The fuel, which consists of 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per cent petrol, is now being retailed in Mumbai at Rs 91.18 per litre.

This is nearly Rs 9 more expensive than in Delhi, where E85 is available at a lower price. Despite the difference, it remains substantially cheaper than E20 petrol, which currently costs Rs 111.33 per litre in Mumbai, allowing owners of compatible vehicles to save more than Rs 20 per litre. Fle Fuel Vehicle Owners Stand To Benefit E85 is designed for fle fuel vehicles that can operate on higher ethanol blends. The government’s move to introduce the fuel in more cities aligns with its efforts to reduce dependence on imported crude oil, encourage domestic ethanol production and cut vehicular emissions. Ethanol used in the blend is largely derived from agricultural sources such as sugarcane and maize, making it a renewable fuel option.

Vehicle compatibility, however, remains limited in India. Recently, Maruti Suzuki introduced the WagonR Bioflex, India’s first fle fuel passenger car. The hatchback, priced at Rs 7.24 lakh (e showroom), is equipped with a 1.2-litre K12N petrol engine capable of running on ethanol blends ranging from E20 to E100. In the two-wheeler market, Hero MotoCorp offers the Splendor+ Flex Fuel and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel, both of which support E85. Suzuki, meanwhile, sells a fle fuel version of the Gixxer SF 250 that can also run on the high-ethanol blend. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.

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