CNG, Ethanol or Gasoline: Which pays more to run in 2026?

An updated comparison to help you choose the best fuel and increase your profit margin in racing.

The choice of fuel can make a difference of R$ 800/month

For a driver running 200 km/day, choosing the right fuel can mean a difference of R$ 600to R$ 900 per month in the pocket.

Fuel	Average price/liter	Typical consumption	Cost/100km

|-------------|------------------|----------------|-------------|

Regular gasoline	R$ 6,10	11 km/l	R$ 55,45
Ethanol	R$ 4,20	8 km/l	R$ 52,50
Compressed natural gas	R$ 4,80/m³	11 km/m³	R$ 43,64

Estimated monthly savings (200 km/day, 22 days):

Ethanol vs Gasoline: R$ 63/month in favor of ethanol

CNG vs Gasoline: R$ 257/month in favor of CNG

CNG vs Ethanol: R$ 194/month in favor of CNG

If the price of ethanol is less than 70% of the price of gasoline, fill up with ethanol.

Example: R$ 6,10 gasoline → 70% = R$ 4,27

Ethanol at → ✅ R$ 4,20 is worth

Ethanol at R$ 4,50 → ❌ gasoline is better

CNG is cheaper per km but requires kit installation (~ R$ 3.500to R$ 5.000).

Monthly savings with CNG vs ethanol: R$ 194

Investment: R$ 4.000

Payback: 4,000 ÷ 194 = ~21 months

For those who intend to stay in the app for at least 2 years, CNG almost always pays off.

Profile	Net promoter score

|--------|-------------|

Will run for less than 1 year	Ethanol or gasoline
Will run for 2+ years	CNG (payback in ~21 months)
Intends to stay for 4+ years	Electric (if you can invest)
Small town without CNG station	Follow the 70% rule with ethanol

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