Convert L/100km to mpg (UK)
liters per 100 kilometers to miles per imperial gallon. Enter a value to convert, or use the L/100km to mpg (UK) chart further down the page.
1 liter per 100 kilometers equals 282.481 miles per imperial gallon. Going the other way, 1 mile per imperial gallon = 282.481 liters per 100 kilometers.
Note. L/100km is an inverse measure — a lower number means better economy — so converting to or from it uses a reciprocal, not a multiplication.
How to convert L/100km to mpg (UK)
liters per 100 kilometers and miles per imperial gallon are inversely related — as one goes up the other goes down. Divide 282.4809363 by the liter per 100 kilometers value to convert.
MPG (UK) = 282.4809363 ÷ L/100km
Worked example
Convert 30 L/100km to miles per imperial gallon:
30 L/100km = 9.41603 MPG (UK)
L/100km to mpg (UK) conversion chart
Use this L/100km to mpg (UK) table for quick reference without typing anything.
| liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km) | miles per imperial gallon (MPG (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 5 L/100km | 56.4962 MPG (UK) |
| 10 L/100km | 28.2481 MPG (UK) |
| 15 L/100km | 18.8321 MPG (UK) |
| 20 L/100km | 14.124 MPG (UK) |
| 25 L/100km | 11.2992 MPG (UK) |
| 30 L/100km | 9.41603 MPG (UK) |
| 35 L/100km | 8.07088 MPG (UK) |
| 40 L/100km | 7.06202 MPG (UK) |
| 50 L/100km | 5.64962 MPG (UK) |
| 60 L/100km | 4.70802 MPG (UK) |
What is a liter per 100 kilometers?
Liters per 100 kilometers is the standard fuel consumption figure in Europe and Canada. Unlike MPG, lower is better.
What is a mile per imperial gallon?
Miles per imperial gallon is the figure quoted in the UK. The imperial gallon is 4.54609 litres, about 20% larger than the US gallon.
Frequently asked questions
How many mpg (UK) are in a liter per 100 kilometers?
1 L/100km equals 282.481 mpg (UK). Going the other way, 1 mpg (UK) is 282.481 L/100km.
How do you convert L/100km to mpg (UK)?
liters per 100 kilometers and miles per imperial gallon are inversely related — as one goes up the other goes down. Divide 282.4809363 by the liter per 100 kilometers value to convert.
What is 10 L/100km in mpg (UK)?
10 L/100km equals 28.2481 mpg (UK). The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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