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 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 Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) and Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK)), use the following formulas:
1 Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) = 0.3540061899346471 Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK))
1 Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK)) = 2.824809363318222 Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km)
5 L/100km = 5 * 0.3540061899346471 gal/100mi (UK) = 1.7700309496732356 gal/100mi (UK)
6 L/100km = 6 * 0.3540061899346471 gal/100mi (UK) = 2.1240371396078825 gal/100mi (UK)
7 L/100km = 7 * 0.3540061899346471 gal/100mi (UK) = 2.4780433295425297 gal/100mi (UK)
10 L/100km = 10 * 0.3540061899346471 gal/100mi (UK) = 3.540061899346471 gal/100mi (UK)
15 L/100km = 15 * 0.3540061899346471 gal/100mi (UK) = 5.310092849019707 gal/100mi (UK)
Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) | Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK)) |
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3 L/100km | 1.0620185698039413 gal/100mi (UK) |
12 L/100km | 4.248074279215765 gal/100mi (UK) |
16 L/100km | 5.664099038954354 gal/100mi (UK) |
23 L/100km | 8.142142368496884 gal/100mi (UK) |
45 L/100km | 15.93027854705912 gal/100mi (UK) |
80 L/100km | 28.32049519477177 gal/100mi (UK) |