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... Liter per 100 kilometer = ... Mile per gallon (US)
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Liter per 100 kilometer to Mile per gallon (US) Converter
Use this page to convert liter per 100 kilometer values into mile per gallon (us), with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
This conversion uses an offset formula rather than a single multiplier because the temperature scales start from different zero points.
L/100 km to mpg US: Apply the scale formula and then add or remove the required offset.
Example: 12 L/100 km = 19.6012152777778 mpg US
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Liter per 100 kilometer
Liter per 100 kilometer expresses liters consumed to travel 100 kilometers.
History: It became common in countries using metric road distances and fuel volumes.
Current use: L/100 km is widely used for vehicle fuel consumption ratings outside the United States.
Also written as L/100 km, l/100km, liters per 100 kilometers, litres per 100 kilometres.
Mile per gallon (US)
Mile per US gallon expresses statute miles traveled per US liquid gallon.
History: Miles per gallon became the dominant consumer fuel-economy measure in the United States.
Current use: MPG US is used for vehicle ratings, trip planning, and fuel economy comparisons.
Also written as mpg US, mpg, miles per gallon, us mpg.
Liter per 100 kilometer to Mile per gallon (US) table
| Liter per 100 kilometer [L/100 km] | Mile per gallon (US) [mpg US] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 L/100 km | 23,521.4583333333 mpg US |
| 0.1 L/100 km | 2,352.14583333333 mpg US |
| 1 L/100 km | 235.214583333333 mpg US |
| 2 L/100 km | 117.607291666667 mpg US |
| 5 L/100 km | 47.0429166666667 mpg US |
| 10 L/100 km | 23.5214583333333 mpg US |
| 20 L/100 km | 11.7607291666667 mpg US |
| 50 L/100 km | 4.70429166666667 mpg US |
| 100 L/100 km | 2.35214583333333 mpg US |