L/100km to MPG Converter
Convert liters per 100 kilometers to miles per gallon and km/L.
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If you are shopping for a car that lists fuel economy in L/100km and need to understand what that means in MPG, this calculator makes the conversion instant. The relationship between L/100km and MPG is inverse - so a car that uses 8 liters per 100 km gets about 29 miles per gallon. Useful when comparing European and American vehicle specs or reading international car reviews.
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Frequently asked questions
Divide 235.215 by the L/100km value. For example, 8 L/100km = 235.215 / 8 = 29.4 MPG. The formula works the same way in both directions.
8 L/100km is approximately 29.4 MPG (US). This is typical for a mid-size sedan or small SUV.
L/100km tells you how much fuel you use per 100 km (lower is better). km/L tells you how far you go per liter (higher is better). They are reciprocals: km/L = 100 / L/100km.
Yes, 5 L/100km (47 MPG) is excellent. Most hybrids and efficient diesel cars achieve this. The average new car is closer to 7-8 L/100km.
L/100km is the standard in most metric countries. It makes cost calculations easier - multiply L/100km by fuel price per liter and distance to get total fuel cost.