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). 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.
To convert between Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK)) and Gallons per 100 Kilometers (US) (gal/100km (US)), use the following formulas:
1 Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK)) = 0.7462356870282892 Gallons per 100 Kilometers (US) (gal/100km (US))
1 Gallons per 100 Kilometers (US) (gal/100km (US)) = 1.3400592029875553 Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK))
2 gal/100mi (UK) = 2 * 0.7462356870282892 gal/100km (US) = 1.4924713740565785 gal/100km (US)
2.5 gal/100mi (UK) = 2.5 * 0.7462356870282892 gal/100km (US) = 1.8655892175707232 gal/100km (US)
3 gal/100mi (UK) = 3 * 0.7462356870282892 gal/100km (US) = 2.2387070610848676 gal/100km (US)
3.5 gal/100mi (UK) = 3.5 * 0.7462356870282892 gal/100km (US) = 2.6118249045990125 gal/100km (US)
4 gal/100mi (UK) = 4 * 0.7462356870282892 gal/100km (US) = 2.984942748113157 gal/100km (US)
Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK)) | Gallons per 100 Kilometers (US) (gal/100km (US)) |
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1.5 gal/100mi (UK) | 1.1193535305424338 gal/100km (US) |
2 gal/100mi (UK) | 1.4924713740565785 gal/100km (US) |
2.5 gal/100mi (UK) | 1.8655892175707232 gal/100km (US) |
3 gal/100mi (UK) | 2.2387070610848676 gal/100km (US) |
3.5 gal/100mi (UK) | 2.6118249045990125 gal/100km (US) |
4 gal/100mi (UK) | 2.984942748113157 gal/100km (US) |
5 gal/100mi (UK) | 3.7311784351414463 gal/100km (US) |
6 gal/100mi (UK) | 4.477414122169735 gal/100km (US) |