Facts About E85 Fuel

E85 fuel promises blue skies and a tomorrow without oil. But do they deliver?


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2006 Flex-fuel vehicles available for sale:

Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Impala
3.5-liter V6 engine: 16/23 E85 MPG
Flex Fuel identification: K

Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra
5.3-liter V8 engine: 12/16 E85 MPG
Flexible fuel identification: Z

Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon XL
5.3-liter, V8 engine: 11/14 E85 MPG
Flexible fuel identification: Z

Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon
5.3-liter, V8 engine: 11/15 E85 MPG
Flexible fuel identification: Z

Ford F-150
5.4-liter, V8 engine: 11/15 E85 MPG
Flexible fuel identification: V

Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car
4.6-liter V8 engine: 12/18 E85 MPG
Flexible fuel identification: V

Nissan Titan 5.6-liter, V8 engine: 10/14 E85 MPG
Flexible fuel identification: B

Future Flex-fuel vehicles

In addition to 2006 models, Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep will expand their available flex-fuel lineup, currently reserved for fleet sales. Vehicles will include those powered by the 4.7-liter V8 engine, such as the Jeep Commander, Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango, Ram and Dakota; the Chrysler Sebring, with the automaker’s 2.7-liter V6 engine, and minivans with the 3.3-liter V6 engine. In addition to DaimlerChrysler’s plans, look for significantly more available models from General Motors and Ford, as domestic automakers put pressure on Congress to help expand the availability of E85 fuel, and improvements are made to the refining method – thus bringing the price down. Also on the horizon is a flex-fuel program from Toyota, which currently sells these vehicles in Brazil. Toyota says that they will have E85 capable vehicles for sale in the US market during the 2008 model year. Honda, while aggressively pursuing hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell programs, says that they are looking at E85.

About Brian Chee
Prior to joining Autobytel in the Spring of 2000, Brian Chee spent 15 years as a writer and editor in his native southern California, his work appearing in a wide variety of regional newspapers and online publications. As an editor at Autobytel, Brian has been quoted in numerous regional and national publications, including the Wall St. Journal and InStyle Magazine. He is responsible for writing, editing and planning content for three of the company’s consumer websites: autobytel.com, autoweb.com and carsmart.com. His “beat” includes vehicle reviews, features, news and Auto Show coverage. Brian considers himself a “SoCal” car enthusiast: the kind who grades a car on how it handles today’s urban and suburban reality of daily traffic gridlock, rising fuel prices and fast-paced lifestyles. Brian is an Eagle Scout, a member of the Automotive Press Association, the Motor Press Guild, and the California State University Advisory Board for Internet Writing. Brian holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism.