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L/100km to MPG Converter

Convert liters per 100 kilometers to miles per gallon and MPG to L/100km. Inverse fuel economy converter.

L/100km

Miles per Gallon

27.67

mpg

8.5 L/100km = 27.67 mpg

mpg = 235.215 ÷ L/100km

Liters per 100km to Miles per Gallon: To convert liters per 100km to miles per gallon, apply mpg = 235.215 ÷ L/100km. Unlike linear unit conversions, liters per 100km and miles per gallon use different zero points, so a fixed multiplier is not sufficient.

How to Convert Liters per 100km to Miles per Gallon

Converting between liters per 100km and miles per gallon requires both a scale factor and an offset because the two scales use different zero points. The formula below handles both adjustments.

Conversion Formula

  • Liters per 100km to Miles per Gallon: mpg = 235.215 ÷ L/100km
  • Miles per Gallon to Liters per 100km: L/100km = 235.215 ÷ mpg

Liters per 100km to Miles per Gallon Conversion Chart

Liters per 100km (L/100km)Miles per Gallon (mpg)
0.12352.15
0.25940.86
0.5470.43
1235.215
2117.6075
378.405
547.043
1023.5215
2011.76075
259.4086
504.7043
1002.35215
2500.94086
10000.235215

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FAQ

How do I convert L/100km to MPG?

Divide 235.215 by the L/100km value. For example, 8 L/100km = 235.215 ÷ 8 = 29.40 MPG.

Why is 5 L/100km considered very efficient?

5 L/100km equals about 47 MPG, which is excellent for a conventional gasoline car. Most hybrids target this range.

What L/100km does the average car get?

The average new car in Europe achieves roughly 6-7 L/100km. In North America, the average is closer to 8-10 L/100km due to larger vehicles.

Does this use US or imperial gallons?

This converter outputs US MPG. For UK imperial MPG, use the dedicated L/100km to UK MPG converter, which uses the constant 282.481 instead.

How do you convert liters per 100km to miles per gallon?

Apply the formula mpg = 235.215 ÷ L/100km. For example, liters per 100km of 0 corresponds to Infinity miles per gallon.

How do you convert miles per gallon back to liters per 100km?

Use the inverse formula: L/100km = 235.215 ÷ mpg.

Why isn't liters per 100km-to-miles per gallon a simple multiplication?

Liters per 100km and Miles per Gallon use different zero points, so the relationship includes both a scale factor and an offset. The scale factor alone gives the rate of change but not the absolute value.