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An alternative to petrol! Maruti’s ‘this’ car is likely to come in Flex Fuel version, know what the special features will be
Samira Vishwas | May 26, 2026 12:24 PM CST

The talk of Maruti Suzuki preparing to launch a car with Flex Fuel technology in India is gaining momentum again. The company had earlier presented a flex-fuel prototype at the Auto Expo, and with the government also promoting ethanol-based fuel, the launch of such vehicles has drawn attention.

Maruti Suzuki WagonR is the most talked about right now. The company previously introduced the WagonR Flex Fuel prototype, which can run on E20 to E85 (20% to 85% ethanol blended fuel). Hence, this could be the first large volume Maruti car to be launched in India with Flex Fuel technology.

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Flex fuel car will be launched

Maruti may soon launch a flex fuel car in the Indian market. Union Minister Gadkari He himself has announced this. Following this, discussions have started on which vehicle Maruti could launch with this technology. No official information has been given by the manufacturer, but it is expected that the Maruti Wagon R will be the first vehicle to be introduced in India with flex fuel technology.

was presented earlier

Maruti first introduced this vehicle at the 2023 Auto Expo. But then it was only a prototype version. Now, this car may be introduced as a production version in 2026.

What will be the special features?

The Maruti Wagon R will be introduced with Flex-Fuel technology, running entirely on ethanol. This car can run on 85 to 100 percent ethanol, thus avoiding the use of petrol.

Who will benefit from this?

Running a car entirely on ethanol can significantly reduce pollution. Also, millions of dollars spent on crude oil imports can be saved. The price of this oil will be much lower than that of petrol, which may give people relief from the price difference.

What is Flex Fuel?

In Flex Fuel vehicles, the engine can run on petrol with a high ethanol blend. Compared to regular petrol cars, such vehicles are compatible with blended fuels like E20, E85.

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Potential to reduce fuel costs

Reduction in carbon emissions

Less dependence on imported crude oil

Possible special features

Engine compatible for ethanol blended fuel

Auto-tuning capability in the engine

Low polluting technology

Facility to run on both regular petrol and ethanol blended fuel

As the Indian government is pushing for a 20% ethanol blend (E20) policy, more car companies may focus on such vehicles in the future. However, there is no official announcement from Maruti about the model and the exact launch timeline.


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