Liters per 100 km to Kilometer per Liter
1 L/100 km = 100 km/L
How to convert liters per 100 km to kilometer per liter
Enter the value in liters per 100 km (L/100 km) above and the equivalent in kilometer per liter (km/L) updates as you type. This conversion comes up when comparing a US car (mpg) with a European one (L/100 km).
- An efficient compact: 7 L/100 km is about 33.6 US mpg → that is 14.285714 km/L in kilometer per liter.
Typical situations: understanding why lower L/100 km but higher mpg both mean better efficiency; checking real-world consumption against brochure figures.
You can also convert in the other direction: Kilometer per Liter to Liters per 100 km
Liters per 100 km to Kilometer per Liter conversion table
| Liters per 100 km (L/100 km) | Kilometer per Liter (km/L) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 50 | 2 |
| 100 | 1 |
Watch out for
- US vs UK mpg: UK gallons are bigger, so UK mpg figures are about 20% higher for the same car
- mpg is inverse: doubling mpg halves fuel use, but the savings are not linear in the way people expect
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers per liter is 1 liters per 100 km?
1 liters per 100 km = 100 kilometers per liter.
What is the formula to convert liters per 100 km to kilometers per liter?
The formula is: km/L = 100 ÷ L/100 km.
What is 10 liters per 100 km in kilometers per liter?
10 liters per 100 km = 10 kilometers per liter.