Convert l/100 km, km/l and miles per gallon (US and UK).
Fuel economy units
Europe gives fuel consumption in l/100 km, where lower is better. The US and UK use mpg (miles per gallon), where higher is better, and the two countries use different gallons. The relationship is l/100 km = 235.215 / mpg (US) or 282.481 / mpg (UK). For example, 8 l/100 km is about 29.4 mpg (US).
Conversion factors
1 l/100 km = 235.215 mpg (US)
1 mpg (US) = 235.215 l/100 km
One unit converted to all others: Liters per 100 km (l/100 km)
| Unit | Value |
|---|
| Liters per 100 km (l/100 km) | 1 |
| Kilometers per liter (km/l) | 100 |
| Miles per gallon (US) (mpg (US)) | 235.215 |
| Miles per gallon (UK) (mpg (UK)) | 282.481 |
Common values
| Liters per 100 km (l/100 km) | Miles per gallon (US) (mpg (US)) |
|---|
| 1 l/100 km | 235.215 mpg (US) |
| 5 l/100 km | 47.0429 mpg (US) |
| 10 l/100 km | 23.5215 mpg (US) |
| 50 l/100 km | 4.70429 mpg (US) |
| 100 l/100 km | 2.35215 mpg (US) |
| Miles per gallon (US) (mpg (US)) | Liters per 100 km (l/100 km) |
|---|
| 1 mpg (US) | 235.215 l/100 km |
| 5 mpg (US) | 47.0429 l/100 km |
| 10 mpg (US) | 23.5215 l/100 km |
| 50 mpg (US) | 4.70429 l/100 km |
| 100 mpg (US) | 2.35215 l/100 km |
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