Grades available in the market

Current gasoline specifications are defined in Resolution 40103, from April 7, 2021, which superseded Resolution 1180, from June 21, 2006, which superseded Resolution 1565 from December 27, 2004, and Resolution 1289 from September 7, 2005.

Currently there are four gasoline grades on the market:

Most gasoline sold in Colombia is oxygenated E4 grade, in line with Resolution 40447 from October 31, 2022. Gasoline E0 is only consumed in the provinces bordering Venezuela, where a great deal of smuggling happens.

The main differences in properties between the regular and extra grades are found in the anti-knock index (AKI), the Res