Mercedes-Benz India Issues E20 Fuel Advisory After Viral Mileage-Drop Claim

Mercedes-Benz India reiterated that E20 petrol should only be used in certified vehicles following YouTuber Sourav Joshi's viral claim of mileage falling from 17 to 9 to 5, fueling wider debate over India's ethanol-blending rollout.

— Filed Mon, 13 Jul, 2026, 18:48 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

Mercedes-Benz India issued a customer advisory reiterating that E20 petrol should only be used in certified vehicles, after YouTuber Sourav Joshi's viral claim about sharp mileage drops sparked debate amid India's ethanol-blending rollout.