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. 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.
To convert between Liters per 100 Miles (L/100mi) and Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km), use the following formulas:
1 Liters per 100 Miles (L/100mi) = 0.621371192237334 Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km)
1 Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) = 1.609344 Liters per 100 Miles (L/100mi)
8 L/100mi = 8 * 0.621371192237334 L/100km = 4.970969537898672 L/100km
10 L/100mi = 10 * 0.621371192237334 L/100km = 6.2137119223733395 L/100km
12 L/100mi = 12 * 0.621371192237334 L/100km = 7.456454306848007 L/100km
15 L/100mi = 15 * 0.621371192237334 L/100km = 9.32056788356001 L/100km
| Liters per 100 Miles (L/100mi) | Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) |
|---|---|
| 2 L/100mi | 1.242742384474668 L/100km |
| 5 L/100mi | 3.1068559611866697 L/100km |
| 14 L/100mi | 8.699196691322676 L/100km |
| 17 L/100mi | 10.563310268034677 L/100km |
| 30 L/100mi | 18.64113576712002 L/100km |