Fuel Economy Converter

Convert between MPG (miles per gallon) and L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

mpg

Liters per 100 km

7.8

Kilometers per Liter12.8
Miles per Liter7.9

Fuel Economy Conversion

L/100km = 235.215 / MPG

km/L = MPG × 0.4251

MPG is used in the US and UK. L/100km is the standard in most other countries. Lower L/100km = better fuel economy.

Example Calculation

A car with 30 MPG fuel economy.

  1. 01L/100km = 235.215 / 30 = 7.8 L/100km
  2. 02km/L = 30 × 0.4251 = 12.8 km/L

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