Kilometers per liter to Liters per 100 kilometers formula
L/100km = 100 ÷ km/L
Divide 100 by the kilometres-per-litre value. MPG and L/100km are reciprocal measures: higher MPG is better, while lower L/100km is better. Use the litres per 100km to km per litre converter for the reverse direction.
Kilometers per liter to Liters per 100 kilometers conversion table
Common km per litre to litres per 100km values, rounded for reading. The converter above keeps full precision.
| Kilometers per liter | Liters per 100 kilometers |
|---|---|
| 3 km/L | 33.3333 L/100km |
| 4 km/L | 25 L/100km |
| 5 km/L | 20 L/100km |
| 6 km/L | 16.6667 L/100km |
| 7 km/L | 14.2857 L/100km |
| 8 km/L | 12.5 L/100km |
| 10 km/L | 10 L/100km |
| 15 km/L | 6.66667 L/100km |
| 20 km/L | 5 L/100km |
| 25 km/L | 4 L/100km |
| 30 km/L | 3.33333 L/100km |
| 35 km/L | 2.85714 L/100km |
| 40 km/L | 2.5 L/100km |
| 50 km/L | 2 L/100km |
| 60 km/L | 1.66667 L/100km |
Worked example
To convert 8 km/L to liters per 100 kilometers, apply the formula above: the result is 12.5 L/100km. US and Imperial gallons are different. Higher MPG means better efficiency, while lower L/100km means better efficiency; zero cannot be converted with a reciprocal formula.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert Kilometer per liter to Liter per 100 kilometers?
Divide 100 by the kilometres-per-litre value. The formula is L/100km = 100 ÷ km/L.
What is 8 km/L in L/100km?
8 km/L equals 12.5 L/100km. The converter rejects zero because reciprocal fuel-economy values would be infinite.
Are US MPG and Imperial MPG the same?
No. An Imperial gallon is larger than a US gallon, so the same vehicle has a higher Imperial MPG number. Choose the standard used by the vehicle specification.
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