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