SP95-E10

What is SP95-E10?

SP95-E10 is an unleaded gasoline that contains up to 10% ethanol by volume, which reduces fossil gasoline consumption. SP95-E5 contains around 7.5% ethanol, either in its pure form or as a derivative (ETBE).

Why “E10”? “E” stands for Ethanol, while “10” indicates the maximum percentage of ethanol contained in this fuel.

E10 Brochure (PDF)

What is bioethanol?

Bioethanol is an alcohol produced from plant-based raw materials such as:

• Sugar beets.
• Cereals (corn, wheat) and their processing residues.

This biofuel comes from a natural fermentation process of the sugars and starch contained in these plants. Beet pulp and cereal distillers grains are co-products used for animal feed, which ensures optimal resource valorization.

Why choose SP95-E10?

Introduced in France in 2009, SP95-E10 is designed to:

• reduce fossil gasoline consumption, by increasing the use of bioethanol, a renewable energy; augmentant l’utilisation de bioéthanol, une énergie renouvelable;

• strengthen France’s energy independencer by reducing its imports of oil and petroleum products.

Performance of SP95-E10

Vehicles running on SP95-E10 perform just as well as those using conventional SP95:

  • ethanol improves the fuel’s octane rating, promoting more efficient combustion;

  • the difference in fuel consumption is imperceptible, with an average increase of around 1%;
  • the impact on fuel consumption is far lower than other factors, such as under-inflated tires.

A more eco-friendly fuel

SP95-E10 incorporates a renewable energy source—bioethanol—which helps reduce:

  • net greenhouse gas emissions by more than 73% on average compared with fossil gasoline (source: CarbuRe – DGEC 2024);
  • air pollution, as the ethanol portion emits far fewer fine particles during combustion than fossil gasoline.

An economic driver for local regions

The French bioethanol industry has a positive impact on local regions:

  • local production – the bioethanol used in SP95-E10 is produced mainly in Hauts-de-France, the Paris Basin, Grand Est, and the South-West.

  • employment – the sector represents around 8,900 direct, indirect, or induced jobs in the agricultural and industrial sectors (source: PwC 2014).

SP95-E10: France’s #1 gasoline

SP95-E10 has become the best-selling gasoline in France thanks to its availability,
with more than 77% of French service stations offering it.

SP95-E10 is currently being adopted across Europe.
 In France, it is now widely available and compatible with the majority of vehicles on the road.

Compatibility with SP95-E10

99% of gasoline vehicles on the road are compatible with this fuel.

Other gasoline engines, such as those in boats or lawnmowers, can also run on SP95-E10.

E10 Brochure (PDF)