Liters per 100 kilometers to Kilometers per liter formula
km/L = 100 ÷ L/100km
Divide 100 by the litres-per-100-kilometres value. MPG and L/100km are reciprocal measures: higher MPG is better, while lower L/100km is better. Use the km per litre to litres per 100km converter for the reverse direction.
Liters per 100 kilometers to Kilometers per liter conversion table
Common litres per 100km to km per litre values, rounded for reading. The converter above keeps full precision.
| Liters per 100 kilometers | Kilometers per liter |
|---|---|
| 3 L/100km | 33.3333 km/L |
| 4 L/100km | 25 km/L |
| 5 L/100km | 20 km/L |
| 6 L/100km | 16.6667 km/L |
| 7 L/100km | 14.2857 km/L |
| 8 L/100km | 12.5 km/L |
| 10 L/100km | 10 km/L |
| 15 L/100km | 6.66667 km/L |
| 20 L/100km | 5 km/L |
| 25 L/100km | 4 km/L |
| 30 L/100km | 3.33333 km/L |
| 35 L/100km | 2.85714 km/L |
| 40 L/100km | 2.5 km/L |
| 50 L/100km | 2 km/L |
| 60 L/100km | 1.66667 km/L |
Worked example
To convert 8 L/100km to kilometers per liter, apply the formula above: the result is 12.5 km/L. 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 Liter per 100 kilometers to Kilometer per liter?
Divide 100 by the litres-per-100-kilometres value. The formula is km/L = 100 ÷ L/100km.
What is 8 L/100km in km/L?
8 L/100km equals 12.5 km/L. 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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