Volvo XC60 E85 Ethanol Optimized
Volvo plans car, XC60 concept, that uses E85 ethanol fuel to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 80%. ...
... "The powertrain for the Volvo XC60 Concept uses the same six-cylinder, 3.2-litre, in-line petrol engine that was introduced in the all-new Volvo S80 and revised XC90 in mid-2006. The engine has been optimised for E85 (85 percent bio-ethanol, 15 percent petrol). This gives acceleration from 0–60 mph in 8.2 seconds and a top speed of approximately 143 mph. Fuel economy when running on E85 reduces to 19.2 mpg, as the energy content of ethanol is 40% lower than that of petrol. " ...
Via Volvo Release: SIX-CYLINDER BIO-ETHANOL ENGINE FOR THE VOLVO XC60 CONCEPT