Liters per 100 Kilometers to Gallons per 100 Miles (US) Converter
About Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) and Gallons per 100 Miles (US) (gal/100mi (US)) Units
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 (US) is the standard fuel-efficiency measurement in the United States, similar to L/100km in metric countries. For example, a Toyota Camry hybrid averages about 2.5 gal/100mi (≈5.9 L/100km), a Ford F-150 pickup uses around 5 gal/100mi (≈11.8 L/100km), and a large SUV like a Chevrolet Suburban might consume 7 gal/100mi (≈16.5 L/100km). This unit is widely used in vehicle specifications, fuel economy labels for calculating fuel costs over long distances.
Liters per 100 Kilometers to Gallons per 100 Miles (US) Conversion Formula
To convert between Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) and Gallons per 100 Miles (US) (gal/100mi (US)), use the following formulas:
1 Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) = 0.425143707430272 Gallons per 100 Miles (US) (gal/100mi (US))
1 Gallons per 100 Miles (US) (gal/100mi (US)) = 2.352145833333333 Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km)
Example Conversions: Liters per 100 Kilometers to Gallons per 100 Miles (US)
Convert 5, 6, 7, 10, 15 Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) to Gallons per 100 Miles (US) (gal/100mi (US)) Examples
- 5 L/100km = 5 * 0.425143707430272 gal/100mi (US) = 2.1257185371513603 gal/100mi (US)
- 6 L/100km = 6 * 0.425143707430272 gal/100mi (US) = 2.5508622445816322 gal/100mi (US)
- 7 L/100km = 7 * 0.425143707430272 gal/100mi (US) = 2.976005952011904 gal/100mi (US)
- 10 L/100km = 10 * 0.425143707430272 gal/100mi (US) = 4.2514370743027206 gal/100mi (US)
- 15 L/100km = 15 * 0.425143707430272 gal/100mi (US) = 6.37715561145408 gal/100mi (US)
Liters per 100 Kilometers to Gallons per 100 Miles (US) Conversion Table
| Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) | Gallons per 100 Miles (US) (gal/100mi (US)) |
|---|---|
| 3 L/100km | 1.2754311222908161 gal/100mi (US) |
| 12 L/100km | 5.1017244891632645 gal/100mi (US) |
| 16 L/100km | 6.802299318884352 gal/100mi (US) |
| 23 L/100km | 9.778305270896256 gal/100mi (US) |
| 45 L/100km | 19.13146683436224 gal/100mi (US) |
| 80 L/100km | 34.011496594421764 gal/100mi (US) |
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