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Meter per liter to Liter per 100 kilometer Converter

Use this page to convert meter per liter values into liter per 100 kilometer, 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.

m/L to L/100 km: Apply the scale formula and then add or remove the required offset.

Example: 12 m/L = 8,333.33333333333 L/100 km

Meter per liter

Meter per liter expresses how many meters are traveled for each liter of fuel.

History: Distance-per-volume fuel efficiency measures are common for comparing vehicle efficiency.

Current use: Meters per liter are mainly useful as a neutral base for converting fuel consumption units.

Also written as m/L, meters per liter, metres per litre.

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.

Meter per liter to Liter per 100 kilometer table

Meter per liter [m/L]Liter per 100 kilometer [L/100 km]
0.01 m/L10,000,000 L/100 km
0.1 m/L1,000,000 L/100 km
1 m/L100,000 L/100 km
2 m/L50,000 L/100 km
5 m/L20,000 L/100 km
10 m/L10,000 L/100 km
20 m/L5,000 L/100 km
50 m/L2,000 L/100 km
100 m/L1,000 L/100 km