Liters per 100 miles (L/100mi) combines metric fuel measurement with imperial distance. It shows how many liters of fuel a car uses to travel 100 miles. For example, a car that consumes 6 L/100mi is roughly equivalent to 39 mpg US. This unit is handy when comparing European or Asian import cars in North America. 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 Miles (L/100mi) and Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK)), use the following formulas:
1 Liters per 100 Miles (L/100mi) = 0.21996924829908776 Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK))
1 Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK)) = 4.54609 Liters per 100 Miles (L/100mi)
8 L/100mi = 8 * 0.21996924829908776 gal/100mi (UK) = 1.759753986392702 gal/100mi (UK)
10 L/100mi = 10 * 0.21996924829908776 gal/100mi (UK) = 2.1996924829908777 gal/100mi (UK)
12 L/100mi = 12 * 0.21996924829908776 gal/100mi (UK) = 2.639630979589053 gal/100mi (UK)
15 L/100mi = 15 * 0.21996924829908776 gal/100mi (UK) = 3.2995387244863164 gal/100mi (UK)
| Liters per 100 Miles (L/100mi) | Gallons per 100 Miles (UK) (gal/100mi (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 2 L/100mi | 0.4399384965981755 gal/100mi (UK) |
| 5 L/100mi | 1.0998462414954389 gal/100mi (UK) |
| 14 L/100mi | 3.0795694761872285 gal/100mi (UK) |
| 17 L/100mi | 3.739477221084492 gal/100mi (UK) |
| 30 L/100mi | 6.599077448972633 gal/100mi (UK) |