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In Europe

European Standards for Unleaded Gasoline
Property Measurement
unit
European Union
Norm EN 228[1]
ACEA Worldwide
Fuel Charter[2]
Octane Rating (a) range -- 95 87 – 93
Vapor pressure kPa 45 – 90 (b) 45 – 60 (f)
Sulfur concentration mg/kg (c) 10 10
Benzene concentration volume % 1.0 1.0
Aromatics concentration volume % 35.0 35.0
Olefins concentration volume % 18.0 10.0
Temperature at 10 volume % distilled (T10) °C (d) -- 65 (f)
Temperature at 50 volume % distilled (T50) °C -- 77 – 100 (f)
Temperature at 90 volume % distilled (T90) °C -- 130 – 175 (f)
% evaporated at 70 °C (E70 summer) volume % 20 – 48 --
% evaporated at 70 °C (E70 winter) volume % 22 – 50 --
% evaporated at 70 °C (E70 ) volume % -- 20 – 45 (f)
% evaporated at 100 °C (E100) volume % 46 – 71 50 – 65 (f)
% evaporated at 150 °C (E150) volume % 75 --
% evaporated at 180 °C (E180 ) volume % -- 90 (f)
Final boiling point (FBP) °C 210 195
Oxygen concentration weight % 2.7 (e) 2.7 (g)
(a) Values are (Research Octane Number + Motor Octane Number) / 2 ... or simply (RON + MON) / 2

(c) mg/kg = ppmw
(d) °F = 9/5(°C) + 32

(f) Absolute vapor pressures and distillation temperature points are for gasoline markets with ambient
temperatures above 15 °C. Other limits apply for markets with lower ambient temperatures. Vapor
pressures are measured as per ASTM D-5191.
(g) Where oxygenates are used, ethers are preferred. Where up to 10% volume % of ethanol is
permitted by existing regulations, the gasoline must meet all the other limits above. Methanol is
prohibited. Propanol and higher alcohols are limited to 0.1 volume % or less.

  1. [http://www.biofuels-platform.ch/en/infos/en228.php European Norm 228 unleaded gasoline
  2. Worldwide Fuel Charter Category 4 gasoline, European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)