Fuel Economy

Convert l/100km to uk mpg

1 liter per 100 km equals 282.48094 miles per gallon (uk). Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 L/100km
282.48094 mpg (UK)

Liter per 100 km and Mile per Gallon (UK) are related through the category's base unit. Distance-per-fuel and fuel-per-distance measures are reciprocals, so the calculation inverts the value where needed. How this is calculated

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Formula

Liter per 100 km and Mile per Gallon (UK) are related through the category's base unit. Distance-per-fuel and fuel-per-distance measures are reciprocals, so the calculation inverts the value where needed.

Not a simple multiplication. One of these units is a reciprocal of the other's quantity, so the conversion inverts the value instead of scaling it.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 L/100km.
  2. Apply the Liter per 100 km-to-Mile per Gallon (UK) formula.
  3. The result is 282.48094 mpg (UK).

Liters per 100 km to Miles per Gallon (UK) conversion table

Conversion table from Liters per 100 km to Miles per Gallon (UK)
Liters per 100 km (L/100km) Miles per Gallon (UK) (mpg (UK))
5 56.496187
10 28.248094
15 18.832062
20 14.124047
25 11.299237
30 9.4160312
40 7.0620234
50 5.6496187
60 4.7080156

Convert Liter per 100 km to other fuel economy units

1 L/100km expressed in every other fuel economy unit on this site.

  • Kilometer per Liter km/L 100
  • Meter per Liter m/L 100,000
  • Kilometer per Gallon (US) km/gal (US) 378.54118
  • Mile per Liter mi/L 62.137119
  • Mile per Gallon (US) mpg (US) 235.21458
  • Mile per Gallon (UK) mpg (UK) 282.48094
  • Nautical Mile per Liter nmi/L 53.99568
  • Nautical Mile per Gallon (US) nmi/gal (US) 204.39588
  • Centimeter per Liter cm/L 10,000,000
  • Dekameter per Liter dam/L 10,000
  • Hectometer per Liter hm/L 1,000
  • Megameter per Liter Mm/L 0.1
  • Gigameter per Liter Gm/L 0.0001
  • Terameter per Liter Tm/L 1e-7
  • Petameter per Liter Pm/L 1e-10
  • Exameter per Liter Em/L 1e-13
  • Meter per Gallon (US) m/gal (US) 378,541.18
  • Meter per Gallon (UK) m/gal (UK) 454,609
  • Meter per Quart (US) m/qt (US) 94,635.295
  • Meter per Quart (UK) m/qt (UK) 113,652.25
  • Meter per Pint (US) m/pt (US) 47,317.647
  • Meter per Pint (UK) m/pt (UK) 56,826.125
  • Meter per Cup (US) m/cup (US) 23,658.824
  • Meter per Cup (UK) m/cup (UK) 28,413.063
  • Meter per Fluid Ounce (US) m/fl oz (US) 2,957.353
  • Meter per Fluid Ounce (UK) m/fl oz (UK) 2,841.3063
  • Meter per Cubic Meter m/m³ 100,000,000
  • Meter per Cubic Yard m/yd³ 76,455,486
  • Meter per Cubic Foot m/ft³ 2,831,684.7
  • Meter per Cubic Inch m/in³ 1,638.7064
  • Liter per Kilometer L/km 0.01
  • Liter per 10 km L/10km 0.1
  • Gallon (US) per 100 mi gal/100mi (US) 0.42514371
  • Gallon (US) per Mile gal/mi (US) 0.0042514371
  • Gallon (UK) per 100 mi gal/100mi (UK) 0.35400619
  • Gallon (UK) per Mile gal/mi (UK) 0.0035400619

About the liter per 100 km

The liter per 100 km (L/100km) is a Metric unit of fuel economy. The standard European consumption figure — lower is better.

About the mile per gallon (uk)

The mile per gallon (uk) (mpg (UK)) is a Imperial unit of fuel economy. The UK figure, based on the larger 4.546 L Imperial gallon — about 20% higher than US mpg for the same car.

Where this conversion is used

Converting liters per 100 km to miles per gallon (uk) comes up when comparing vehicle efficiency across countries. Distance-per-fuel and fuel-per-distance measures move in opposite directions, so a higher MPG matches a lower L/100 km.

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Frequently asked questions

How many miles per gallon (uk) are in a liter per 100 km?

One liter per 100 km equals 282.48094 miles per gallon (uk).

How do you convert liters per 100 km to miles per gallon (uk)?

Liter per 100 km and Mile per Gallon (UK) are related through the category's base unit. Distance-per-fuel and fuel-per-distance measures are reciprocals, so the calculation inverts the value where needed.

What is 1 mile per gallon (uk) in liters per 100 km?

One mile per gallon (uk) equals 282.48094 liters per 100 km.

When would I convert liters per 100 km to miles per gallon (uk)?

This conversion is common when comparing vehicle efficiency across countries.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.