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

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

Liters per 100 Kilometers to Miles per Liter Calculator

Liters per 100 Kilometers
Miles 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 Miles 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 Miles per Liter

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

Formula:

mi/L = 160.934 / L/100km

Example Calculation:

Convert 8 liters per 100 kilometers: 160.934 / 8 = 20.1168 miles per liter

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What is a Liters per 100 Kilometers and a Miles 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.

Miles per Liter (mi/L) is a hybrid unit of fuel efficiency that measures the distance in miles a vehicle can travel using one liter of fuel. It combines a unit of distance from the Imperial/US customary system (mile) with a unit of volume from the metric system (liter). A higher mi/L value indicates better fuel efficiency.

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

History of the Liters per 100 Kilometers and Miles 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.

Miles per Liter is not a standard official unit of fuel economy in any major region. Its use typically arises in specific contexts where there's a need to bridge measurements between systems, or informally. For instance, someone accustomed to thinking in miles (like in the US or UK) might measure fuel consumption in liters (common globally) and calculate efficiency in mi/L. It lacks the widespread regulatory or common usage seen with MPG (US), MPG (UK), L/100km, or km/L.

Common Uses for liters per 100 kilometers and miles per liter

Explore the typical applications for both Liters per 100 Kilometers (metric) and Miles 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 miles per liter

While uncommon, mi/L might be encountered in:

  • Informal Comparisons: Used by individuals comparing vehicles or fuel usage when dealing with mixed units (e.g., driving distances in miles but purchasing fuel in liters).
  • Specific Technical Analysis: Could appear in engineering or technical reports that specifically require bridging US/Imperial distance measurements with metric fuel volumes.
  • Online Calculators/Converters: Often included as an option in online tools that convert between various fuel efficiency units.

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 Miles per Liter (mi/L)

Is a higher mi/L value better?

Yes, similar to MPG and km/L, a higher mi/L value signifies better fuel efficiency. It means the vehicle can cover more miles for each liter of fuel consumed.

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

To convert Miles per Liter to Kilometers per Liter, multiply by the number of kilometers in a mile. km/L ≈ mi/L * 1.60934

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

To convert Miles per Liter to Liters per 100 kilometers (where lower is better), use the formula: L/100km ≈ 62.137 / mi/L (This is derived by first converting mi/L to km/L, then using L/100km = 100 / km/L)

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

To convert Miles per Liter to US Miles Per Gallon, multiply by the number of liters in a US gallon. MPG (US) ≈ mi/L * 3.78541

How do I convert mi/L to MPG (UK)?

To convert Miles per Liter to Imperial Miles Per Gallon (used in the UK), multiply by the number of liters in an Imperial gallon. MPG (UK) ≈ mi/L * 4.54609

Is mi/L the same as MPG?

No. MPG (Miles per Gallon) measures distance per gallon (either the US gallon or the larger UK Imperial gallon), whereas mi/L measures distance per liter. Since a gallon is significantly larger than a liter, MPG values will be much higher than mi/L values for the same vehicle efficiency.

Conversion Table: Liters per 100 Kilometers to Miles per Liter

Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km)Miles per Liter (mi/L)
162.137
512.427
106.214
252.486
501.243
1000.621
5000.124
1,0000.062

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