Global Fuel CalculatorL/100km to km/L Converter
European spec sheets give litres per 100 kilometres, while drivers across South Asia and the Gulf talk about kilometres per litre. If you're comparing a car from one world with habits from the other, this converter flips the figure instantly and shows the MPG equivalents too.
Keep in mind that the relationship is reciprocal, not linear. Going from 10 to 8 L/100km improves economy by 2.5 km/L, but going from 6 to 4 improves it by 8.33 km/L. The same two-litre saving is worth far more when the car is already frugal.
L/100km to km/L Converter
The conversion formula
km/L = 100 ÷ L/100km
Worked example: 8 L/100km = 12.50 km/L
Need it the other way round? Use the km/L to L/100km Converter.
L/100km to km/L conversion table
| L/100km | km/L | MPG (US) | MPG (imp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 25.00 | 58.80 | 70.62 |
| 5 | 20.00 | 47.04 | 56.50 |
| 6 | 16.67 | 39.20 | 47.08 |
| 7 | 14.29 | 33.60 | 40.35 |
| 8 | 12.50 | 29.40 | 35.31 |
| 9 | 11.11 | 26.13 | 31.39 |
| 10 | 10.00 | 23.52 | 28.25 |
| 12 | 8.33 | 19.60 | 23.54 |
How to use the L/100km to km/L Converter
- Enter your value. Type the figure you want to convert, in L/100km.
- Check the units. Make sure "From" shows L/100km and "To" shows km/L. Press Swap to reverse them.
- Read the result. The answer appears straight away, worked out as km/L = 100 ÷ L/100km.
- Check common values. Compare against the conversion table below if you want to sanity-check a figure.
Common questions
How do I convert L/100km to km/L?
Divide 100 by the L/100km figure. Eight L/100km gives 12.5 km/L, 6 gives 16.67 km/L and 10 gives exactly 10 km/L.
What L/100km figure counts as economical?
Under about 6 is excellent for a petrol car, 6 to 8 is respectable, and above 10 is thirsty territory, which is where many SUVs and trucks sit.
Why isn't it a simple multiplication?
One figure is distance per litre and the other is litres per distance. They are reciprocals, so halving one doubles the other. That is also why small improvements matter more on efficient cars.
Can I convert electric car consumption this way?
No, kWh isn't litres. For EVs, use the kWh to MPG (MPGe) converter, which handles kWh/100 km, kWh/100 miles and MPGe.