List of flexible-fuel vehicles by car manufacturer

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This is a historic list of flexible-fuel vehicles by car manufacturer in alphabetical order:

Contents

Audi

Audi offers the following FFV (E85) models (at least in Sweden, Benelux, France, Germany and Switzerland ):

Citroën

Citroen C3 flexible-fuel (Brazilian version), Citroen C3 flex fuel with badge SC 421 01 2009.jpg
Citroën C3 flexible-fuel (Brazilian version),

Citroën offers the following FFV (E85) models (at least in Sweden, Benelux, France and Switzerland):

Dacia

All petrol driven Dacia Sanderos sold in Sweden are FlexFuel. Dacia Sandero front 20090722.jpg
All petrol driven Dacia Sanderos sold in Sweden are FlexFuel.

Dacia offers the following E85 models (at least in Sweden): [1]

Ford, GM, And Chrysler

Ford, [2] GM, [3] and Chrysler [4] offer the following vehicles in the US that use E85 (different models are available outside the US, depending on the country). For 2018-2025, all Flex Fuel Vehicles available for sale are listed.

E85 FlexFuel Chevrolet HHR LS 2009 (USA). Chevrolet HRR FlexFuel 70 MIA 12 2008 with logo.jpg
E85 FlexFuel Chevrolet HHR LS 2009 (USA).
E85 FlexFuel Chevrolet Impala LT 2009 (USA). Chevrolet Impala FlexFuel 34 MIA 12 2008 with logo.jpg
E85 FlexFuel Chevrolet Impala LT 2009 (USA).
U.S. E85 FlexFuel Chevrolet Tahoe. TAHOE FLEX DCA 09 2009 7567.jpg
U.S. E85 FlexFuel Chevrolet Tahoe.
Ford E85 Flexfuel E-250 van. Van Ford E-250 Flex Fuel DCA 7547.jpg
Ford E85 Flexfuel E-250 van.
The Ford Focus Flexifuel was the first E85 available in Europe. Ford Focus Flexifuel in Madrid with flexifuel badging.jpg
The Ford Focus Flexifuel was the first E85 available in Europe.
Ford EcoSport Flex (Brazilian version). MGF Flex 09 2008 92 Ford EcoSport with logo Flex.jpg
Ford EcoSport Flex (Brazilian version).
Ford Ka Flex (Brazilian version). BSB Flex cars 196 09 2008 Ford Ka Flex with logo.jpg
Ford Ka Flex (Brazilian version).
Ford Fiesta Flex (Brazilian version). BSB Flex cars 113 09 2008 blur Flex logo zoom.jpg
Ford Fiesta Flex (Brazilian version).

2025 [5]

2024 [6]

2023 [7]

2022 [8]

2021 [9]

2020 [10]

2019 [11]

2018 [12]

2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2004–2005
2002–2004
2002–2003
2001
1999 and 2000

Many 1995–98 Taurus 3.0L Sedans are also FFVs

Note: * denotes fleet purchase only

Ford of Europe

Ford of Europe offers the following FFV (E85) models (at least in Sweden, Benelux, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and Finland):

Ford Brazil

Ford do Brasil offers the following vehicles in the Brazilian market under the label "Flex". These vehicles, are capable of running on any blend from E20-E25 to E100

Fiat

Fiat Siena Flex (Brazilian version). BSB Flex cars 16 09 2008 Fiat with logo zoom.jpg
Fiat Siena Flex (Brazilian version).

Fiat offers the following vehicles in the Brazilian market under the label "Flex". These vehicles are capable of running on any blend from E20-E25 to E100

Holden

2011 - 2013
2013 - 2014

Honda

Honda City flex (Brazilian version). Honda City flex fuel with badge 09 2012 BSB 4410.jpg
Honda City flex (Brazilian version).
Honda CG 150 Titan Mix, the first flex-fuel motorcycle sold in the world. 3 Views Honda Flex Titan CG 150 Mix Fuel Injection 06 2009 Itu.jpg
Honda CG 150 Titan Mix, the first flex-fuel motorcycle sold in the world.

Honda offers the following vehicles in the Brazilian market under the label "Flex". These vehicles, including the motorcycles, are capable of running on any blend from E20-E25 to E100.

Automobiles
Motorcycles


See also Honda's Brazilian flex-fuel vehicles.

Hyundai

Hyundai HB20 BSB 03 2013 Hyundai HB20 Flex 6208 w flex badge.jpg
Hyundai HB20

Hyundai offers the following vehicles in the Brazilian market:

Kia Motors

Kia Motors offers the following vehicle in the Brazilian market.

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz offers the following vehicles in the North American market that use E85: [14]

2019 [11]

2018 [12]

2008-
2007
2005

In the Thai market are produced and sold the following models capable of running on any blend between E20 to E85:

2020-

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Pajero TR4 Flex (Brazilian version). BSB Flex cars 187 09 2008 Pajero TR4 with logo blurred.jpg
Mitsubishi Pajero TR4 Flex (Brazilian version).

Mitsubishi offers the following vehicles in the Brazilian market under the label "Flex" because they are capable of running on any blend from E20-E25 to E100

In the Thai market are produced and sold the following models capable of running on any blend between E20 to E85:

Nissan

Nissan Tiida flex-fuel (Brazilian version). Nissan Tida flex fuel with badge 09 2012 BSB 4408.jpg
Nissan Tiida flex-fuel (Brazilian version).

Nissan offers the following vehicles in the Brazilian market under the label "Flex" because they are capable of running on any blend from E20-E25 to E100

Peugeot

Peugeot offers the following FFV (E85) models (at least in Sweden, Benelux, France and Switzerland):

Renault

Renault Clio HiFlex (Brazil). BSB Flex cars 54 09 2008 Renault Clio HiFlex logo blur.jpg
Renault Clio HiFlex (Brazil).

Renault offers the following FFV (E85) models (at least in Sweden, Benelux, France and Switzerland):

Saab

Saab 9-3 SportComi BioPower. Saab 9-3 SportCombi 1.8t BioPower Facelift rear.JPG
Saab 9-3 SportComi BioPower.

Saab offered the following vehicles in the European and Australian markets that use E85:. [15]

SEAT

SEAT offers the following FFV (E85) models under the label "MultiFuel":

Škoda Auto

Škoda offers the following FFV (E85) models (at least in Sweden, Benelux, France and Switzerland):

Toyota

Toyota Corolla Flex (Brazilian version). BSB Flex cars 130 09 2008 Toyota Corolla logo Flex blur.jpg
Toyota Corolla Flex (Brazilian version).

Toyota offers the following vehicles in the Brazilian market under the label "Flex". These vehicles are capable of running on any blend from E20-E25 to E100

In the Thai market are produced and sold the following models capable of running on any blend between E20 to E85:

Volvo

The 2005 Volvo FlexiFuel S40 was one of the first E85 flex-fuel cars by a Swedish automaker. Volvo s40 2nd generations 2.jpg
The 2005 Volvo FlexiFuel S40 was one of the first E85 flex-fuel cars by a Swedish automaker.

Volvo offered the following vehicles in the European market that use E85: [16] With the exception of the 2.5FT engine, all engines were derived from Ford and were similar to those used in the Ford Focus and Ford Mondeo.

Volkswagen

The 2003 VW Gol 1.6 Total Flex was the first flexible-fuel vehicle produced in Brazil, runs on any blend of gasoline and ethanol E100. MGF Flex 09 2008 94 VW TotalFlex 2003 with logo.jpg
The 2003 VW Gol 1.6 Total Flex was the first flexible-fuel vehicle produced in Brazil, runs on any blend of gasoline and ethanol E100.
VW CrossFox TotalFlex (Brazilian version). BSB Flex cars 144 09 2008 VW CrossFox total Flex logo & blur.jpg
VW CrossFox TotalFlex (Brazilian version).

Volkswagen offers the following vehicles in the Brazilian market under the label "Total Flex" because they are capable of running on any blend from E20-E25 to E100

The following E85 "Multifuel" models are offered in Sweden, Benelux and Switzerland

There's currently no E85 models offered in Germany. The offered "BiFuel" cars

do only combine Gasoline (E10) with a separate Cargas Tank.

Yamaha

Yamaha offers the following vehicles in the Brazilian market under the label "Blueflex":

Motorcycles

See also

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