Everything you need to know about diesel fuel in France: standard B7, B10, and premium formulas. Find competitive stations and cut your cost per kilometer.
In France, 'gazole', 'gasoil', and 'diesel' all refer to standard automotive diesel fuel (EN 590 / B7 norm). ACUMVIO aggregates station rates to help you locate low-cost pumps and avoid expensive detours.
Official designations and commercial tiers at the pump.
Contains up to 7% biodiesel. Standard grade compatible with 100% of diesel passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.
Contains up to 10% bio-components. Designed for newer diesel models specifically certified for B10.
Treated with anti-fouling and cold-flow detergents to protect injection systems. Costs 4 to 9 cents more per liter.
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These three words refer to the exact same fuel. 'Gazole' is the official French administrative term, 'gasoil' is a colloquial variant, and 'diesel' refers to Rudolf Diesel.
At pumps in France, you will mainly encounter Diesel B7. Premium diesels include cleaning additives that reduce injector buildup, especially useful for vehicles driven frequently in urban stop-and-go conditions.
Diesel cars have large tanks (50–70 L) and long range (800+ km), giving drivers the flexibility to avoid expensive highway service plazas.
On a 60 L tank, a 12-cent price difference between a supermarket station near an interchange and a motorway concession saves €7.20 instantly. ACUMVIO checks if taking an exit is worthwhile.
No, they are exact synonyms for automotive diesel fuel. The standard label across Europe is 'B7'.