What makes a FlexFuel Vehicle (FFV) different from other cars?
All cars can run on 10% ethanol (E10). FFVs are almost identical to their conventional “gasoline only” counterparts. Their power, acceleration, payload, and cruise speed are similar and in some cases better when compared to running on just gasoline. FFV makers (e.g., Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Toyota, Mercedes, etc.) add a few special components to make sure FFVs can use any combination of ethanol or gasoline – which is what makes the FFV “Flexible”. The only major differences are a computer chip to let the engine automatically adjust to gasoline/ethanol mixtures and a special fuel line and fuel tank to allow for the higher blends of ethanol. All FFVs have the same warranty as their “gasoline only” counterparts.
