Maruti’s new offering: Old cars will now run easily on ethanol, with E20 conversion kit

Mumbai

Maruti E20 upgrade kit: At present, there is a discussion across the country about ethanol blend fuel (E20 petrol). Many older vehicle owners have complained that after the use of E20 petrol, the mileage and performance of their vehicles has been affected. In this case, the government has also admitted that, the use of ethanol blend fuel in some vehicles may cause a decline in their mileage. Now the news is coming that Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest car manufacturer, is bringing a solution to this problem.

Maruti can introduce E20 upgrade kit

According to Autocar’s report, Maruti Suzuki can introduce the E20 material upgrade kit in the coming time and this will be done for 10 to 15 years old models. Not much information has been revealed about the price of these kits. But the report estimated that the price of this E20 upgrade kit can be between about Rs 4,000 and Rs 6,000. Apart from this, it is also reported that some other brands are also exploring the possibility of upgrade program and they can be implemented soon.

What will be subsidy?

However, no official information has been shared by the company about this E20 upgrade kit off by Maruti Suzuki. Therefore, much information has not been received about whether subsidy will be given on this kit or not, and if given, then this subsidy will be given to customers by whom.

How will the old car be upgraded?

To decide the E20 Compliance in any vehicle, it is necessary to change the modification as well as some special companies. Which includes metal, rubber and plastic parts like fuel line, seal and gasket etc. However, some testing needs to be done before any change, especially with the old engines whose production has now stopped. When they are returned to customers after modification in car engine, it will also be a challenge to confirm that they follow the E20 standard.

What does the government say on E20 petrol?

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG) has given its clarification regarding adverse effects on vehicles from ethanol blend petrol. The Ministry says that such concerns are devoid of “largely baseless” and “scientific evidence or expert analysis”. However, in its post on the social networking site ‘X’ on 4 August 2025, the Ministry said that, “In some old vehicles, after a long use of about 20,000 to 30,000 km, some rubber parts/gaskets may be advised to replace. This replacement is cheaper and can be easily done during regular servicing of the vehicle.”