International Fuel Consumption Standard

L/100km Calculator & Converter

Calculate liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km) and convert to US MPG, UK Imperial MPG, and kilometers per liter (km/L). Understand the reciprocal relationship between fuel consumption and distance economy.

Liters Per 100km Calculator & Converter

Formula: L/100km = (Liters ÷ Kilometers) × 100

Liters
km
Fuel Consumption
8.00L/100km
US MPG
29.40
UK MPG
35.31
km/L
12.50
L/100km Reciprocal Formulas

Because L/100km measures consumption (fuel per distance) while MPG measures economy (distance per fuel), the conversion is a reciprocal division:

To US MPG:
US MPG = 235.215 ÷ L/100km
To UK Imperial MPG:
UK MPG = 282.481 ÷ L/100km

Frequently Asked Questions

8.0 L/100km equals 29.40 US MPG and 35.31 UK MPG (or 12.5 km/L).

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