Liters per 100km to Miles per Gallon (US) Converter (L/100km to mpg)

1 liters per 100km = 235.214 miles per gallon (us). Miles per gallon is a distance-per-volume figure (higher is better), while L/100 km is a volume-per-distance figure (lower is better).

Value

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Result

33.60206

7 L/100km = 33.60206 mpg

How to convert liters per 100km to miles per gallon (us)

Miles per gallon is a distance-per-volume figure (higher is better), while L/100 km is a volume-per-distance figure (lower is better). The conversion is 235.215 divided by the value, using the US gallon.

Formula

mpg (US) = 235.215 ÷ (L/100 km)

Worked example

7 L/100km = 33.6021 mpg

Liters per 100km to Miles per Gallon (US) quick-reference table

Common liters per 100km to miles per gallon (us) values
Liters per 100km (L/100km)	Miles per Gallon (US) (mpg)
4 L/100km	58.8036 mpg
5 L/100km	47.0429 mpg
6 L/100km	39.2024 mpg
8 L/100km	29.4018 mpg
10 L/100km	23.5214 mpg
12 L/100km	19.6012 mpg

Real-life examples

A car that uses 7 L/100 km does 33.6 mpg, and one using 5 L/100 km does 47 mpg.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the formula a division?

The scales are inverse: a car with more miles per gallon uses fewer liters per 100 km, so L/100 km = 235.215 / mpg.

Is a higher L/100 km better?

No. Lower L/100 km means better efficiency, the opposite of mpg.

What is 1 liters per 100km in miles per gallon (us)?

1 liters per 100km = 235.214 miles per gallon (us) (L/100km to mpg).

What is the formula to convert L/100km to mpg?

mpg (US) = 235.215 ÷ (L/100 km). For example, 7 L/100km = 33.6021 mpg.

How do I convert mpg back to L/100km?

Use the reverse converter: 1 miles per gallon (us) = 235.214 liters per 100km. Check: 33.6021 mpg converts back to 7 L/100km.

Reverse conversion

Need the other direction? Miles per Gallon (US) to Liters per 100km converter (mpg to L/100km): 1 miles per gallon (us) = 235.214 liters per 100km.

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