L/100 km to MPG (US) Converter
7 L/100 km = 33.602 mpg (US).
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Result
1 litre per 100 km =
235.215 mpg (US)
1 L/100km = 235.215 mpg (US)
L/100 km = 235.215 ÷ mpg (US) · L/100 km = 282.481 ÷ mpg (UK)
The working
- Convert 1 L/100km to the base unit (L/100 km): 1.
- Convert that to mpg (US): 235.215.
1 L/100km in every unit
Typical fuel economy
- Small car
- 6.7 L/100km (35 mpg US)
- Family saloon
- 8.4 L/100km (28 mpg US)
- Large SUV
- 11.8 L/100km (20 mpg US)
- Hybrid
- 4.5 L/100km (52 mpg US)
Conversion table
Litres per 100 km to Miles per US gallon
| Litres per 100 km | Miles per US gallon |
|---|---|
| 3 | 78.405 |
| 4 | 58.804 |
| 5 | 47.043 |
| 6 | 39.202 |
| 7 | 33.602 |
| 8 | 29.402 |
| 9 | 26.135 |
| 10 | 23.521 |
| 12 | 19.601 |
| 15 | 15.681 |
| 20 | 11.761 |
Miles per US gallon to Litres per 100 km
| Miles per US gallon | Litres per 100 km |
|---|---|
| 3 | 78.405 |
| 4 | 58.804 |
| 5 | 47.043 |
| 6 | 39.202 |
| 7 | 33.602 |
| 8 | 29.402 |
| 9 | 26.135 |
| 10 | 23.521 |
| 12 | 19.601 |
| 15 | 15.681 |
| 20 | 11.761 |
Formula and worked example
mpg (US) = 235.215 ÷ L/100 km
Convert 7 L/100 km: using mpg (US) = 235.215 ÷ L/100 km, the result is 33.6 mpg (US).
When you need this
Converting a European or Canadian fuel consumption figure into US miles per gallon to compare cars.
Questions people ask
What is 8 L/100 km in mpg (US)?
8 L/100 km is 29.4018 mpg (US).
What is the formula for litres per 100 km to miles per US gallon?
mpg (US) = 235.215 ÷ L/100 km.
Why can't I just multiply by one number?
One unit measures distance per fuel and the other fuel per distance, so they are reciprocals: doubling one halves the other.
How do I convert miles per US gallon back to litres per 100 km?
Use the reverse conversion: 29.4018 mpg (US) is 8 L/100 km.
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How we calculate this
We use the standard published formula or definition for this calculation, and we show the working so you can check it. Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units.
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