> the Ford Focus SFE is a FlexFuel vehicle that can run on 100% domestic E85 ethanol fuel as well as conventional unleaded gasoline.
A coworker has one of these. E85 is a buck cheaper at the pump, but the fuel economy is a bit lower. He gets about 35 to the gallon, not bad, better than my 2004, but not like a hybrid. Thanks 2ndDivisionVet.
That’s the idea of Flex-Fuel. Figure real world mpg on ethanol vs. gas and buy one or the other depending on the price difference.
Out here in the middle of Iowa, E85 is frequently cheaper mpg-wise, at least in some pickups and SUVs. A loaded Suburban or minivan might get only a 2 mpg hit on E85 vs. regular.
Right now, with regular under $3.00 most places, E85 isn’t worth it, but that can change fast when prices spike suddenly.