Over 200 car models cleared for E20 in Thailand’s fuel guide
Thailand is considering E20 as its standard petrol blend, but drivers must check their car’s engine, variant and year before switching fuels
- Thailand's Department of Energy Business has published a guide listing vehicles compatible with E20 petrol.
- The guide specifies over 200 models from 20 different car brands, detailing compatible model years and engine variants.
- This list was created as the Thai government considers making E20 the standard petrol blend as a long-term policy.
- The agency warns that compatibility is highly specific, and owners should always verify with their vehicle's handbook or manufacturer before using E20.
Thailand’s Department of Energy Business lists more than 200 vehicle models across 20 brands in its August 2026 guide to E20 compatibility, providing model and year information as the government considers making the fuel the country’s standard petrol blend.
The proposed transition towards E20 is intended to strengthen energy security, reduce dependence on imported crude oil and support farmers and the domestic biofuel industry.
However, compatibility depends on the particular engine and variant. A model name alone should not be treated as confirmation that every vehicle carrying that name can use E20.
E20 remains a proposed standard petrol blend
The government’s longer-term approach involves promoting E20 in place of gasohol 91 and gasohol 95, both of which are E10 blends.
The Energy Ministry clarified on November 12 that gasohol 91 and 95 had not been discontinued. Making E20 the standard petrol blend remains a longer-term policy direction, rather than an immediate compulsory switch.
E20 listings cover specified models and years across 20 brands
The following entries retain the model and year distinctions in the August 2026 guide. “Onwards” and “all model years” refer to the coverage of that edition and should not be read as automatic approval for later versions.
BMW
- 318i: 2010 and 2015.
- 320i: 2010, 2012 and 2015; 320i SE: 2010.
- 320i Coupé and Convertible: March 2010.
- 325i Sport, Coupé and Convertible: March 2010.
- Z4 sDrive23i: March 2010.
- 730Li: March 2010.
- 523i: July 2010.
- X1 sDrive18i: 2011, 2017 and 2022.
- Z4 sDrive20i: February 2012.
- 520i and 528i: March 2012.
- 520i Touring: May 2012.
- 116i, X3 xDrive20i, 316i and 320i Touring: 2013.
- 420i Coupé, Gran Coupé and Convertible: 2014.
- 220i Coupé and 428i Gran Coupé: 2014.
- 118i five-door, 218i Coupé, 218i Active Tourer and 218i Gran Tourer: 2015.
- 330e: 2019 and 2020.
- 745Le xDrive LCI: 2019.
- Z4 sDrive30i: 2019; Z4 M40i: 2019 and 2020.
- X5 xDrive45e and X6 M50i: 2019.
- 218i Gran Coupé, 220i and 320Li: 2020.
- 430i Coupé and Convertible: 2020.
- 530e LCI and M760Li xDrive LCI: 2020.
- M340i xDrive: 2020; M340i xDrive LCI: 2022.
- M4 Competition: 2020.
- 420i Coupé, X3 xDrive30e and X6 xDrive40i: 2021.
- M5 Competition, M4 and X4 M LCI: 2021.
- 330Li LCI, M240i xDrive and M3 Competition M xDrive Touring: 2022.
- 530e, 750e xDrive and M760e xDrive: 2023.
- X1 sDrive20i: 2023 and 2024.
- X6 xDrive40i LCI and M8 Gran Coupé: 2023.
- XM, XM 50e, M3 CS and M2: 2023.
- M440i xDrive Coupé LCI, X3 M50 xDrive and M5: 2024.
- X7 M60i xDrive, M5 Touring and M850i xDrive Coupé: 2025.
BYD
- Seal 5: 2025.
- Sealion 5 and Sealion 6: 2026.
Changan / Deepal
- Hunter K50 REEV Max AWD and Plus AWD: all model years listed.
- S05 REEV Plus and S05 REEV Max: all model years listed.
Chevrolet
- Aveo 1.4: October 2008.
- Aveo 1.6: December 2009.
- Captiva 2.4 LS and LT: November 2010.
- Captiva 2.4 LS, LSX, LT and LTZ: June 2011.
- Cruze 1.6: December 2010.
- Cruze 1.8: October 2011.
- Sonic 1.4 saloon and hatchback: 2012.
- Sonic 1.6: 2013.
Ford
- Focus 1.8: 2005.
- Focus 2.0: 2006 and 2012.
- Focus 1.6: 2012.
- Focus 1.5 saloon and hatchback: 2016.
- Escape 3.0 V6: 2005.
- Escape 2.3: 2008.
- Fiesta 1.6: 2010.
- Fiesta 1.4: 2011.
- Fiesta 1.5: 2012.
- Fiesta 1.0: 2014.
- Fiesta 1.5 saloon and hatchback: 2016.
- EcoSport 1.5: 2014 and 2016.
- Ranger Raptor 3.0 V6 petrol: 2022 and 2026.
Geely
- Starray EM-R: all variants listed for 2026.
Great Wall Motor (GWM)
- Haval Jolion: 2021 onwards.
- Haval H6 HEV and H6 PHEV: 2021 onwards.
- Tank 300 HEV and Tank 500 HEV: 2023 onwards.
- Poer Sahar HEV: 2023 onwards.
- Wey G9 PHEV: 2025 onwards.
- Ora 5 HEV: all model years listed.
Honda
- Accord 2.0 i-VTEC, 2.4 i-VTEC and 3.5 V6: 2008–2012.
- Accord 2.0 and 2.4: 2013–2018.
- Accord 1.5 VTEC Turbo: 2019–2023.
- Accord Hybrid: 2014–2018.
- Accord Hybrid / e:HEV: 2019–2023.
- Accord e:HEV: 2023 onwards.
- CR-V 2.0 and 2.4: 2008–2013.
- CR-V 2.4: 2014–2022.
- CR-V 1.5 VTEC Turbo: 2023–2024.
- CR-V e:HEV: 2024 onwards.
- Civic 1.8 and 2.0: 2008–2015.
- Civic 1.8: 2016–2020.
- Civic 1.5 VTEC Turbo: 2016–2025.
- Civic Hatchback 1.5 VTEC Turbo: 2017–2021.
- Civic Hybrid: 2012–2014.
- Civic e:HEV: 2022 onwards.
- City 1.5: 2008–2013.
- City 1.5 i-VTEC: 2014–2019.
- City 1.0 VTEC Turbo: 2019 onwards.
- City e:HEV: 2020 onwards.
- City Hatchback: 2020 onwards.
- City Hatchback e:HEV: 2021 onwards.
- City CNG: 2012–2017.
- Jazz 1.5: 2008–2013.
- Jazz 1.5 i-VTEC: 2014–2021.
- Jazz Hybrid: 2012–2013.
- HR-V: 2014–2021.
- HR-V e:HEV: 2021 onwards.
- Mobilio: 2014–2020.
- BR-V: 2016–2025.
- WR-V: 2023–2025.
- Freed: 2010–2015.
- Brio: 2011–2017.
- Brio Amaze: 2012–2018.
- Step WGN Spada: 2013–2015.
- Odyssey: 2013–2014.
- CR-Z: 2013–2014.
Mazda
The Mazda entries below apply to the specified petrol engines.
- Mazda2 1.5: 2009.
- Mazda2, P3 engine: 2015–2024.
- Mazda3 1.6 and 2.0: 2008.
- Mazda3, PE engine: 2015–2022.
- CX-3, PE engine: 2015–2025.
- CX-30, PE engine: 2020–2025.
- CX-5, PE engine: 2015–2024.
- CX-8, PY engine: 2019–2024.
Mercedes-Benz
- C200 Kompressor: 2007–2009, covering the specified saloon versions.
- E200 Kompressor and E200 NGT: 2007.
- B200 BlueEFFICIENCY: 2012.
- C180 BlueEFFICIENCY saloon and coupé: 2012.
- C200 BlueEFFICIENCY saloon: 2011.
- C250 BlueEFFICIENCY saloon and coupé: 2011.
- CLS350 BlueEFFICIENCY: 2011.
- E200 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY saloon: 2011.
- E200 BlueEFFICIENCY saloon: 2011; coupé: 2012.
- E250 BlueEFFICIENCY saloon and estate: 2011.
- E300 saloon: 2010.
- S300 L saloon: 2007.
- S500 BlueEFFICIENCY: 2011.
- SL350 and SL500 BlueEFFICIENCY: 2012.
- SLK200 BlueEFFICIENCY: 2011 and 2015.
- SLK350 BlueEFFICIENCY: 2011.
- A180, A250 and B180: 2013.
- CLA180: 2014.
- CLA200: 2015.
- CLA250: 2013.
- CLA250 Shooting Brake: 2015.
- GLA200: 2014; GLA250: 2015.
- C180 and C250: 2014; C200: 2015.
- C180 Coupé: 2013.
- E200 and E200 Cabriolet: 2013.
- E250 Coupé: 2015.
- S500 Coupé and Mercedes-Maybach S500: 2015.
- GLE450 Coupé: 2015.
- GLA200 and A200: 2021 onwards.
MINI
- One, Cooper and Cooper S: 2011 and 2014.
- Cooper Clubman and Cooper S Clubman: 2011.
- Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible: 2011.
- Cooper Countryman and Cooper S ALL4 Countryman: 2011.
- Cooper Coupé and Cooper S Coupé: 2012.
- Cooper Roadster and Cooper S Roadster: 2012.
- Cooper Countryman: 2013.
- Cooper five-door and Cooper S five-door: 2014.
- Clubman John Cooper Works ALL4: 2019.
- Clubman Cooper and Clubman Cooper S: 2019.
- Cooper S Countryman LCI: 2020.
- John Cooper Works ALL4: 2020.
- Cooper S Cabrio: 2021.
- John Cooper Works Cabrio and Hatch: 2021.
- Countryman S ALL4: 2024.
- John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4: 2024.
- John Cooper Works: 2025.
- Cooper S Convertible and John Cooper Works Convertible: 2025.
Mitsubishi
- Space Wagon 2.4: 2008.
- Lancer 1.6: 2008–2009.
- Lancer EX 1.8 and Lancer EX 2.0 GT: 2009.
- Mirage 1.2: 2012–2024.
- Attrage 1.2: 2014 onwards.
- Outlander PHEV 2.4: 2021.
- Triton 2.4 petrol, 4G64 engine: 2009–2018.
- Delica Space Wagon 2.0: 2015.
- Pajero Sport 2.4 petrol, 4G64 engine: 2011–2014.
- Pajero Sport 3.0 GT petrol: 2012–2014.
- Xpander and Xpander Cross: 2019–2023.
- Xpander HEV and Xpander Cross HEV: 2024 onwards.
- Xforce HEV Ignite, Ultimate and Ultimate X: 2026.
MG
- MG3: 2015 onwards.
- MG5 Turbo and MG5: 2015 onwards.
- MG6: 2014 onwards.
- New MG6: 2015 onwards.
Nissan
- Tiida: 2008–2012.
- Teana J31 with QR20DE engine: 2004–2008.
- Teana J31 with VQ23DE engine: 2006–2008.
- Teana J32 with MR20DE or VQ25DE engine: 2009.
- New Teana: 2013–2020.
- March: 2010–2022.
- Almera: separate entries for 2011–2019, 2019–2025 and 2026 onwards.
- Sylphy: 2012–2020.
- Pulsar: 2012–2017.
- X-Trail: 2014–2020.
- Juke: 2013–2017.
- Livina X-Gear: 2013–2016.
- Note: 2017–2022.
- Kicks e-Power: 2020 onwards.
Proton
- Exora 1.6: 2009.
- Persona 1.6, Gen2 1.6 and Neo 1.6: 2007.
Suzuki
- Carry 1.5: 2019 onwards.
- Celerio: 2014 onwards.
- Ciaz: 2015–2023.
- Ertiga: 2019–2025.
- Fronx: 2025 onwards.
- Jimny: 2018 onwards.
- Swift: separate entries for 2012–2017 and 2017 onwards.
- XL7: 2020 onwards.
Tata
- Nano 624cc: 2011 onwards, as recorded in the guide.
Toyota
- Vellfire: February 2015.
- Avanza: December 2011; separate entry for 2015 onwards.
- Camry: entries for February 2008, March 2012, February 2015 and April 2015, with specified later engines listed from 2018.
- C-HR: 2ZR-FXE engine from 2017; 2ZR-FBE engine from 2018.
- Corolla: entries for February and November 2008, April and December 2009, plus specified engines from 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2026.
- Corolla Cross: 2020 onwards.
- Sienta: 2016 onwards.
- Vios: separate entries from 2008 and 2016.
- Yaris: separate entries from 2013, 2017 and 2019.
- Yaris Ativ: separate entries from 2017, 2019 and 2022.
- Yaris Ativ HEV: 2025 onwards.
- Yaris Cross: 2023 onwards.
Lexus
- GS200t: January 2016.
- IS250: April 2013.
- IS200t: January 2016.
- LM300h: 2020 onwards.
- NX200t and RC200t: January 2016.
- RX200t: October 2015.
Volvo
The Volvo entries apply to the specified 2.0-litre petrol engines, rather than every vehicle in these model ranges.
- V40: B4204T15 or B5204T9 engine, all model years listed.
- S60: B4204T15 engine, all model years listed.
- V60: B4204T15 engine, all model years listed.
- XC60: B4204T15 engine, all model years listed.
Owners of vehicles outside the list, or cars more than 15 years old, should obtain confirmation from the manufacturer before using E20.
