6.5 L/100 km in US mpg
235.215 ÷ 6.5 = 36.19 mpg.
Fuel Economy Converter
Convert fuel economy between L/100 km, km/L, US mpg and UK mpg.
Result
1 liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) equals
235.2145833333mpg (US)
1 L/100 km in every fuel economy unit
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) | 1 |
| Kilometers per liter (km/L) | 100 |
| Miles per gallon (US) (mpg (US)) | 235.2145833333 |
| Miles per gallon (UK) (mpg (UK)) | 282.4809363318 |
| Miles per liter (mi/L) | 62.1371192237 |
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How the Fuel Economy Converter works
Enter a fuel economy figure and choose the units. Most of the world measures consumption — liters per 100 km, where lower is better — while the US and UK measure distance per fuel — miles per gallon, where higher is better. Because one is the inverse of the other, the conversion isn't a simple factor.
US and UK gallons differ (3.785 L and 4.546 L), so the same car shows a higher mpg in the UK.
Common conversions
L/100 km to US mpg
| Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) | Miles per gallon (US) (mpg (US)) |
|---|---|
| 4 L/100 km | 58.8 mpg (US) |
| 5 L/100 km | 47 mpg (US) |
| 6 L/100 km | 39.2 mpg (US) |
| 7 L/100 km | 33.6 mpg (US) |
| 8 L/100 km | 29.4 mpg (US) |
| 10 L/100 km | 23.5 mpg (US) |
| 12 L/100 km | 19.6 mpg (US) |
| 15 L/100 km | 15.7 mpg (US) |
US mpg to L/100 km
| Miles per gallon (US) (mpg (US)) | Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) |
|---|---|
| 20 mpg (US) | 11.76 L/100 km |
| 25 mpg (US) | 9.41 L/100 km |
| 30 mpg (US) | 7.84 L/100 km |
| 35 mpg (US) | 6.72 L/100 km |
| 40 mpg (US) | 5.88 L/100 km |
| 50 mpg (US) | 4.7 L/100 km |
km/L to L/100 km
| Kilometers per liter (km/L) | Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) |
|---|---|
| 8 km/L | 12.5 L/100 km |
| 10 km/L | 10 L/100 km |
| 12 km/L | 8.33 L/100 km |
| 15 km/L | 6.67 L/100 km |
| 20 km/L | 5 L/100 km |
| 25 km/L | 4 L/100 km |
US mpg to UK mpg
| Miles per gallon (US) (mpg (US)) | Miles per gallon (UK) (mpg (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 20 mpg (US) | 24 mpg (UK) |
| 30 mpg (US) | 36 mpg (UK) |
| 40 mpg (US) | 48 mpg (UK) |
| 50 mpg (US) | 60 mpg (UK) |
Formula
L/100 km = 235.215 ÷ mpg (US) · L/100 km = 282.481 ÷ mpg (UK)
And L/100 km = 100 ÷ km/L. 235.215 = 100 × 3.785411784 ÷ 1.609344.
Examples
30 US mpg
7.84 L/100 km, or 36.03 UK mpg.
Frequently asked questions
Why is lower better for L/100 km?
It measures fuel used for a fixed distance, so a smaller number means less fuel. mpg measures distance per fuel, so bigger is better.
Which mpg does my car use?
Cars sold in the US use US gallons; the UK uses imperial gallons. A UK car rated 50 mpg would be about 41.6 mpg in US terms.
How do I turn this into a trip cost?
Use the Fuel Cost Calculator with your distance and fuel price.
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