E10 Price Today
National average from 18,000+ stations across Germany. Price trend, cheapest refuelling times, and the practical question that matters most: when is E10 the better choice?
Avg. E10 price
€1.630
per litre
Context
Why does E10 stay a major price topic?
Everyday price advantage
E10 is usually a few cents cheaper than E5 in Germany. If your vehicle is approved for it, the savings add up noticeably over repeated fill-ups.
Oil market and noon rule
E10 still follows the wider oil market and the new noon rule. Its lower base price softens increases a little, but it does not remove them.
Higher ethanol blend
The larger bioethanol share makes E10 the cheaper standard option for most approved petrol cars. In real-world driving, the consumption difference is usually modest.
E10 vs. E5
Who should actually use E10?
For most petrol cars, E10 is now the rational default choice. If your vehicle is approved for E10 by the manufacturer, the main argument is simple: lower cost. In Germany, E10 is often a few cents per litre cheaper than E5. That sounds small, but it compounds quickly. A difference of 4 cents on a 50-litre fill-up already means around 2 euros saved in one stop. Over a full year of regular refuelling, that becomes meaningful. Some drivers worry that the higher ethanol share will noticeably raise fuel consumption. In real driving, the difference is usually modest and often smaller than the pump-price advantage. E5 still makes sense if your vehicle manual does not approve E10, if you drive an older model, or if you want the conservative option. For everyone else, E10 is typically the cheaper way to achieve the same mobility outcome. So the right decision is not a blanket rule in favour of E5 or E10. It is: check the vehicle approval once, then consistently use the cheaper E10 price and let alerts tell you when it drops further.
48.4 ct/L price advantage versus E5 in the current national average.
Good fit
- Approved for most petrol cars built in recent years
- Usually the lower price per litre
- Savings compound over repeated fill-ups
Watch-outs
- Always verify approval for older vehicles
- A small efficiency loss often does not outweigh the cheaper price
- Check the vehicle manual if you are unsure
Refuelling tactics
When to buy cheap E10?
Best time of day
kurz vor 12:00 Uhr
Since the April rule, this is the key comparison window before the only daily mark-up. Additional cuts can still follow later in the day.
Cheapest days
Mon–Wed: cheap · Fri–Sat: expensive
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