Kilometers per liter (km/L) to Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) Conversion

Kilometers per liter

Kilometres per litre (km/L) is the metric efficiency-based fuel economy measure used primarily in Japan, India, Latin America, and parts of Asia. Like mpg, higher values indicate greater efficiency — it is the metric analogue of miles per gallon. One km/L equals approximately 2.825 mpg (US) and is inversely related to L/100km: km/L = 100 ÷ L/100km. A Japanese kei car rated at 20 km/L achieves approximately 47 US mpg or 5 L/100km. The km/L unit is used in Japanese JC08 and WLTC fuel economy certification cycles.

Liters per 100 kilometers

Litres per 100 kilometres (L/100 km) is the standard fuel consumption measure in Europe, Australia, Canada, and most of the world outside the US. Unlike mpg, it measures consumption rather than range — lower values mean greater efficiency. Standard atmospheric pressure is 101.3 kPa. To convert US mpg to L/100km, divide 235.215 by the mpg value. L/100km cannot be converted to mpg by simple multiplication because the relationship is inverse: L/100km = 235.215 / mpg (US) or 282.481 / mpg (UK). A fuel-efficient modern car achieves 4–6 L/100km; a large SUV typically consumes 9–14 L/100km.

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