⛽ Fuel Economy Converter: MPG to L/100 km and km/L

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MPG ↔ L/100 km Calculator: L/100 km — 235.215 ÷ MPG (US) = 282.481 ÷ MPG (UK). Example: 30 MPG (US) → L/100 km: 7.841
How the MPG ↔ L/100 km Calculator works: L/100 km — 235.215 ÷ MPG (US) = 282.481 ÷ MPG (UK)

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📘 About the Fuel Economy Converter

The US uses miles per US gallon, the UK miles per imperial gallon, Europe and Australia litres per 100 km, and India and Japan km per litre.

L/100 km is the reverse of MPG: lower is better. To convert, divide 235.2 by US MPG (or 282.5 by UK MPG).

🧮 Formula

L/100 km
235.215 ÷ MPG (US) = 282.481 ÷ MPG (UK)
km/L
100 ÷ L/100 km

✏️ Worked examples

30 MPG (US)

You enter
Fuel economy30
UnitMPG (US)
You get
L/100 km7.841
MPG (US)30
MPG (UK, imperial)36.028
km/L12.754
Miles per litre7.925

7.841 L/100 km.

5 L/100 km

You enter
Fuel economy5
UnitL/100 km
You get
L/100 km5
MPG (US)47.043
MPG (UK, imperial)56.496
km/L20
Miles per litre12.427

47.043 MPG (US).

🧭 How to use this calculator

What you enter

  • Fuel economy
  • Unit

What you get

  • L/100 km
  • MPG (US)
  • MPG (UK, imperial)
  • km/L
  • Miles per litre

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is 30 MPG in L/100 km?

7.84 L/100 km (US gallons) or 9.42 L/100 km (UK gallons).

What is 6 L/100 km in MPG?

39.2 MPG (US) or 47.1 MPG (UK).

Why is UK MPG higher than US MPG for the same car?

Because an imperial gallon is 20% bigger than a US gallon.

What is good fuel economy?

Under 6 L/100 km (about 40 MPG US) is good for a petrol car.