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Liters per 100 Kilometers to Kilometers per Liter Conversion Calculator: Free Online Tool

Convert liters per 100 kilometers to kilometers per liter with our free online fuel consumption converter.

Liters per 100 Kilometers to Kilometers per Liter Calculator

Liters per 100 Kilometers
Kilometers per Liter

How to Use the Calculator:

  1. Enter the value you want to convert in the 'From' field (Liters per 100 Kilometers).
  2. The converted value in Kilometers per Liter will appear automatically in the 'To' field.
  3. Use the dropdown menus to select different units within the Fuel Consumption category.
  4. Click the swap button (⇌) to reverse the conversion direction.

How to Convert Liters per 100 Kilometers to Kilometers per Liter

Converting Liters per 100 Kilometers to Kilometers per Liter involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.

Formula:

km/L = 100 / L/100km

Example Calculation:

Convert 8 liters per 100 kilometers: 100 / 8 = 12.5 kilometers per liter

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What is a Liters per 100 Kilometers and a Kilometers per Liter?

Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) is a unit of fuel consumption commonly used in the metric system. It measures the volume of fuel (in liters) required for a vehicle to travel a distance of 100 kilometers. Unlike units like MPG or km/L, a lower value indicates better fuel efficiency.

Kilometers per Liter (km/L) is a unit of fuel efficiency within the metric system. It quantifies the distance in kilometers that a vehicle can travel for every liter of fuel consumed. A higher value indicates better fuel economy.

Note: The Liters per 100 Kilometers is part of the metric (SI) system, primarily used globally in science and trade. The Kilometers per Liter belongs to the metric (SI) system.

History of the Liters per 100 Kilometers and Kilometers per Liter

The L/100km unit gained prominence alongside the adoption of the metric system in many parts of the world, particularly Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Asia and South America. It was chosen as a standard measure because it directly quantifies fuel consumption over a fixed, standard distance (100 km), which is often preferred for regulatory and comparative purposes over distance-per-unit-volume measures like km/L or MPG. Its adoption reflects a focus on the amount of resource used rather than the distance achieved per unit of resource.

The adoption of Kilometers per Liter as a standard measure of fuel efficiency coincided with the widespread global adoption of the metric system for measuring both distance (kilometers) and volume (liters). It provides a direct and intuitive understanding of fuel economy in metric-based societies, contrasting with volume-per-distance measures like L/100km or distance-per-volume using different units like MPG.

Common Uses for liters per 100 kilometers and kilometers per liter

Explore the typical applications for both Liters per 100 Kilometers (metric) and Kilometers per Liter (metric) to understand their common contexts.

Common Uses for liters per 100 kilometers

  • Official Vehicle Ratings: Standard unit for reporting fuel consumption figures by manufacturers and government agencies in many metric countries.
  • Vehicle Labeling: Displayed on mandatory fuel economy labels on new cars in regions like the EU, Canada, and Australia.
  • Consumer Comparison: Used by consumers to compare the fuel usage of different vehicles (remembering lower is better).
  • Fleet Management: Helps businesses track and manage fuel costs for vehicle fleets.
  • Environmental Reporting: Used in calculating vehicle emissions based on fuel consumed.

Common Uses for kilometers per liter

  • Vehicle Specifications: Used by manufacturers to state fuel economy in regions using the metric system (e.g., Europe, Japan, India, South America, Australia, Canada).
  • Consumer Comparison: Allows consumers to easily compare the fuel efficiency of different vehicles using a straightforward "distance per unit fuel" metric.
  • Government Regulations: Often used alongside L/100km in government standards and labeling for vehicle fuel economy and emissions.
  • Trip Planning: Helps drivers estimate fuel consumption and costs for journeys based on their vehicle's rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km)

Is a lower L/100km value better?

Yes, a lower L/100km value indicates better fuel efficiency. It means the vehicle consumes less fuel to travel the same 100 kilometers.

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

To convert Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km) to Kilometers per Liter (km/L), divide 100 by the L/100km value: km/L = 100 / (L/100km). Note that km/L measures efficiency directly (higher is better).

How do I convert L/100km to MPG (US)?

To convert L/100km to US Miles Per Gallon (MPG), divide 235.21 by the L/100km value: MPG (US) ≈ 235.21 / (L/100km).

How do I convert L/100km to MPG (Imperial)?

To convert L/100km to Imperial Miles Per Gallon (MPG), used mainly in the UK, divide 282.48 by the L/100km value: MPG (Imperial) ≈ 282.48 / (L/100km).

About Kilometers per Liter (km/L)

Is a higher km/L value better?

Yes, a higher km/L value indicates better fuel efficiency. It means the vehicle can travel more kilometers using the same amount of fuel (one liter).

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

To convert km/L to Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km), divide 100 by the km/L value: L/100km = 100 / km/L. Note that for L/100km, a lower value indicates better fuel efficiency.

How do I convert km/L to MPG (US)?

To convert km/L to US Miles Per Gallon (MPG), multiply the km/L value by approximately 2.352: MPG (US) ≈ km/L * 2.352.

How do I convert km/L to MPG (Imperial)?

To convert km/L to Imperial Miles Per Gallon (MPG), used in the UK, multiply the km/L value by approximately 2.825: MPG (Imperial) ≈ km/L * 2.825.

Conversion Table: Liters per 100 Kilometers to Kilometers per Liter

Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km)Kilometers per Liter (km/L)
1100
520
1010
254
502
1001
5000.2
1,0000.1

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