Liters per 100 kilometers to US miles per gallon formula
US mpg = 235.214583 ÷ L/100km
Divide 235.214583 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 mpg to litres per 100km converter for the reverse direction.
Liters per 100 kilometers to US miles per gallon conversion table
Common litres per 100km to mpg values, rounded for reading. The converter above keeps full precision.
| Liters per 100 kilometers | US miles per gallon |
|---|---|
| 3 L/100km | 78.4049 US mpg |
| 4 L/100km | 58.8036 US mpg |
| 5 L/100km | 47.0429 US mpg |
| 6 L/100km | 39.2024 US mpg |
| 7 L/100km | 33.6021 US mpg |
| 8 L/100km | 29.4018 US mpg |
| 10 L/100km | 23.5215 US mpg |
| 15 L/100km | 15.681 US mpg |
| 20 L/100km | 11.7607 US mpg |
| 25 L/100km | 9.40858 US mpg |
| 30 L/100km | 7.84049 US mpg |
| 35 L/100km | 6.72042 US mpg |
| 40 L/100km | 5.88036 US mpg |
| 50 L/100km | 4.70429 US mpg |
| 60 L/100km | 3.92024 US mpg |
Worked example
To convert 8 L/100km to us miles per gallon, apply the formula above: the result is 29.4018 US mpg. 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 US mile per gallon?
Divide 235.214583 by the litres-per-100-kilometres value. The formula is US mpg = 235.214583 ÷ L/100km.
What is 8 L/100km in US mpg?
8 L/100km equals 29.4018 US mpg. 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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