Gallons per 100 Kilometers (US) is used for comparing fuel efficiency in US gallons over metric distances, For example: a fuel-efficient hybrid (2.1 gal/100km = 8 L/100km), a typical SUV (3.2 gal/100km = 12 L/100km), or a performance car (4.8 gal/100km = 18 L/100km). Commonly seen in import vehicle reviews, and EPA fuel economy labels showing both mpg and L/100km equivalents. Convert by dividing L/100km by 3.785. Gallons per 100 miles (UK) was commonly used in Britain before metrication and is still referenced for classic cars. For example, a 1960s Morris Minor might average 3 gal/100mi (≈8.5 L/100km), while a modern UK-spec diesel sedan could achieve 2.2 gal/100mi (≈6.2 L/100km).
To convert between Gallons per 100 Kilometers (US) (gal/100km (US)) and Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK)), use the following formulas:
1 Gallons per 100 Kilometers (US) (gal/100km (US)) = 1.3400592029875553 Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK))
1 Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK)) = 0.7462356870282892 Gallons per 100 Kilometers (US) (gal/100km (US))
1.5 gal/100km (US) = 1.5 * 1.3400592029875553 gal/100mi (UK) = 2.0100888044813328 gal/100mi (UK)
2.5 gal/100km (US) = 2.5 * 1.3400592029875553 gal/100mi (UK) = 3.3501480074688885 gal/100mi (UK)
3.5 gal/100km (US) = 3.5 * 1.3400592029875553 gal/100mi (UK) = 4.690207210456443 gal/100mi (UK)
Gallons per 100 Kilometers (US) (gal/100km (US)) | Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK)) |
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1.8 gal/100km (US) | 2.4121065653775995 gal/100mi (UK) |
2.3 gal/100km (US) | 3.082136166871377 gal/100mi (UK) |
2.9 gal/100km (US) | 3.8861716886639104 gal/100mi (UK) |
3.8 gal/100km (US) | 5.09222497135271 gal/100mi (UK) |
4.5 gal/100km (US) | 6.030266413443999 gal/100mi (UK) |
9 gal/100km (US) | 12.060532826887998 gal/100mi (UK) |
12.2 gal/100km (US) | 16.348722276448175 gal/100mi (UK) |