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ARAI Reaffirms Rigorous Validation Standards for E20 Ethanol-Blended Fuel and Vehicle Performance
Ministry of Heavy Industries / Press Information Bureau (reporting ARAI)
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General ARAI guidance for validated E20-compatible vehicles: a 2% to 6% laboratory fuel-efficiency effect and validation over approximately 40,000 to 60,000 km; not an exact-model prediction.
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HondaAmazefirst_generation_2013_2018HondaAmaze2nd GenerationHondaBriofirst_generation_2011_2018HondaCityfourth_generation_2014_2020HondaCityCity petrol range named in Honda's E20 statement (6 Feb 2025)HondaElevateCurrent Honda model range as at 6 February 2025HondaJazzthird_generation_2015_2022_manualHondaJazzthird_generation_2015_2022_automaticHondaWR-Vfirst_generation_2017_2023HyundaiCreta2020-2023 generation · 1.4 l Kappa turbo GDi petrol · 7-speed DCTHyundaiCreta2020-2023 generation · 1.5 l MPi petrol · 6MT/IVTKiaSeltos2026_model_year_refreshKiaSeltos2026_model_year_refreshMahindraXUV 3XO1st Gen (2024 onwards)MahindraXUV 3XO1st Gen (2024 onwards)Maruti SuzukiAlto 800updated_generation_2016_2023Maruti SuzukiAlto K10Alto K10 (current generation, launch August 2022)Maruti SuzukiAlto K10Alto K10 (current generation, launch August 2022)Maruti SuzukiErtiga1st Generation (ZE)Maruti SuzukiErtiga2nd Generation (NC), Phase 1Maruti SuzukiErtiga2nd Generation (NC), Phase 2 (K15C Hybrid)Maruti SuzukiGrand Vitara1st Gen (2022 onwards)Maruti SuzukiGrand Vitara1st Gen (2022 onwards)Maruti SuzukiRitzupdated_generation_2012_2016Maruti SuzukiWagonRConventional production model present in the fleet in 2023RenaultKwidfirst_generation_2015_2023RenaultKwidfirst_generation_1_0_engine_2016_presentRenaultTriberLive Authentic configuration retrieved 10 July 2026SkodaKushaqOnyx AT E20-compliant-engine debut configuration announced July 2024SkodaRapidtsi_engine_phase_2020_2021TataPunchBS6 Phase II passenger-vehicle range introduced in February 2023ToyotaEtios Livafirst_generation_2011_2020ToyotaEtios Livafirst_generation_2011_2020ToyotaGlanzafirst_generation_2019_2022_k12nToyotaGlanzafirst_generation_2019_2022_k12mToyotaInnova Crystafirst_generation_petrol_2016_2020ToyotaInnova Crystae20_certified_generation_petrol_2020_2023