Liters Per 100 Km to US Miles Per Gallon

8 liters per 100 km equals 29.402 US miles per gallon. The two run in opposite directions, so a higher figure on one side is a lower figure on the other.

MPG (US) = 235.2145833 ÷ L/100km

Fuel Economy Conversion

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Understanding Fuel Economy Units

MPG (Miles per Gallon): Distance traveled per unit of fuel

L/100km: Fuel consumed per 100 kilometers (lower is better)

km/L: Distance per liter (higher is better)

US vs UK Gallons: US gallon = 3.785L, UK gallon = 4.546L

Inverse Relationship: Higher MPG = Lower L/100km

Global Standards: Most countries use L/100km

Fuel Efficiency Categories

Excellent: 40+ MPG (5.9 L/100km or less)

Good: 30-39 MPG (6.0-7.8 L/100km)

Average: 20-29 MPG (8.1-11.8 L/100km)

Below Average: 15-19 MPG (12.4-15.7 L/100km)

Poor: Under 15 MPG (over 15.7 L/100km)

Hybrid/Electric: 50+ MPG equivalent

Conversion Quick Reference

• 30 MPG (US) ≈ 7.84 L/100km ≈ 12.75 km/L

• 40 MPG (US) ≈ 5.88 L/100km ≈ 17.01 km/L

• 50 MPG (US) ≈ 4.70 L/100km ≈ 21.26 km/L

• 6 L/100km ≈ 39.2 MPG (US) ≈ 16.67 km/L

Liters Per 100 Km to US Miles Per Gallon Conversion Table

L/100km	MPG (US)
3	78.4049
4	58.8036
5	47.0429
6	39.2024
7	33.6021
8	29.4018
9	26.135
10	23.5215
11	21.3831
12	19.6012
14	16.801
16	14.7009
18	13.0675
20	11.7607

About This Conversion

Liters per 100 km to US miles per gallon converts a European or Asian efficiency figure into the number US buyers compare cars by. Divide 235.2145833 by the L/100km value.

The inversion flips which end of the scale is crowded. Between 4 and 6 L/100km, a range covering most modern small cars, the MPG figures spread from 59 to 39, a twenty-point gap. Between 15 and 17, the MPG figures differ by only two. Small differences in L/100km at the efficient end look dramatic in MPG.