Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km) is the standard fuel efficiency unit in most countries, especially in Europe. It measures how many liters of fuel a car uses to travel 100 kilometers. A typical compact car averages 5–7 L/100km, while SUVs usually range between 8–12 L/100km. This unit is especially useful when comparing electric or hybrid cars. 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 Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) and Gallons per 100 Kilometers (US) (gal/100km (US)), use the following formulas:
1 Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) = 0.26417205235814845 Gallons per 100 Kilometers (US) (gal/100km (US))
1 Gallons per 100 Kilometers (US) (gal/100km (US)) = 3.785411784 Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km)
5 L/100km = 5 * 0.26417205235814845 gal/100km (US) = 1.3208602617907421 gal/100km (US)
6 L/100km = 6 * 0.26417205235814845 gal/100km (US) = 1.5850323141488907 gal/100km (US)
7 L/100km = 7 * 0.26417205235814845 gal/100km (US) = 1.8492043665070392 gal/100km (US)
10 L/100km = 10 * 0.26417205235814845 gal/100km (US) = 2.6417205235814842 gal/100km (US)
15 L/100km = 15 * 0.26417205235814845 gal/100km (US) = 3.962580785372227 gal/100km (US)
| Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) | Gallons per 100 Kilometers (US) (gal/100km (US)) |
|---|---|
| 3 L/100km | 0.7925161570744453 gal/100km (US) |
| 12 L/100km | 3.1700646282977814 gal/100km (US) |
| 16 L/100km | 4.226752837730375 gal/100km (US) |
| 23 L/100km | 6.075957204237414 gal/100km (US) |
| 45 L/100km | 11.88774235611668 gal/100km (US) |
| 80 L/100km | 21.133764188651874 gal/100km (US) |