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Liters per 100 kilometers to Kilometers per liter
Convert liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km) to kilometers per liter (km/L). Type a value below to see the result update instantly. Reference table and formula included.
Calculator
1 L/100km = 100 km/L
Liters per 100 kilometers to Kilometers per liter Conversion Table
Common values, ready to copy:
| liters per 100 kilometers | kilometers per liter |
|---|---|
| 1 L/100km | 100 km/L |
| 2 L/100km | 50 km/L |
| 5 L/100km | 20 km/L |
| 10 L/100km | 10 km/L |
| 25 L/100km | 4 km/L |
| 50 L/100km | 2 km/L |
| 100 L/100km | 1 km/L |
| 1,000 L/100km | 0.1 km/L |
Formula
km/L = 100 ÷ L/100km
Fuel economy can be expressed as distance per unit fuel (mpg, km/L, higher is better) or fuel per unit distance (L/100km, lower is better). They convert via inverse: mpg(US) × L/100km = 235.2146.
About Liters per 100 kilometers and Kilometers per liter
Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km): Standard fuel economy unit in metric countries; a measurement of fuel consumed per fixed distance (lower numbers are better). Common uses: EU and most non-US vehicle fuel economy ratings, fleet management, and shipping fuel-burn calculations.
Kilometers per liter (km/L): Inverse of L/100km — distance traveled per fuel volume; less common than L/100km but used in some Asian markets. Common uses: Vehicle fuel economy in Japan, India, and several other Asian markets; conceptually similar to mpg but in metric units.
How the conversion works
Fuel economy can be expressed as distance per unit fuel (mpg, km/L, higher is better) or fuel per unit distance (L/100km, lower is better). They convert via inverse: mpg(US) × L/100km = 235.2146.
The exact relationship is km/L = 100 ÷ L/100km, which the calculator at the top of this page applies in both directions. Type into either field and the other updates immediately.
When this conversion matters
Converting between liters per 100 kilometers and kilometers per liter comes up wherever fuel economy measurements move between systems — from one country's conventions to another's, from a scientific reference to a practical specification, or from one industry's working unit to another's. The calculator and reference table above cover the everyday range; for unusual values you can type any number into either field.