Convert Liters per 100 Kilometers to Liters per Mile
Convert Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) to Liters per Mile (L/mi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/mi = L/100km × 0.01609344
About Liters per 100 Kilometers
Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km) is the standard fuel consumption unit of the EU, China, Australia, and most of the world. Lower values mean greater efficiency: 5 L/100km is exactly twice as efficient as 10 L/100km. EU WLTP certification requires reporting in L/100km; CO₂ in g/km ≈ L/100km × 23.9 (petrol) or × 26.5 (diesel). Benchmarks: European average new car (2024 WLTP) ~6.5 L/100km; compact SUV 8-11; articulated truck 28-35; M1 Abrams tank ~130. 1 L/100km = 235.215/mpg(US) = 282.481/mpg(Imp).
About Liters per Mile
Liters per mile (L/mi) combines the SI litre with the statute mile. 1 L/mi = 100/1.609344 = 62.137 L/100km - an extreme consumption scale. A vehicle consuming 1 L/mi burns as much as a car doing 62 L/100km (equivalent to large agricultural machinery or construction equipment). In endurance motorsport, race engineers convert telemetry fuel-flow (L/s) and lap distance (measured in miles) into L/mi for refuelling window calculations. An M1 Abrams tank consuming 3.3 L/km corresponds to 0.053 L/mi. 1 L/mi = 62.137 L/100km.
Quick Reference Table
| Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) | Liters per Mile (L/mi) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/100km | 0.0160934 L/mi |
| 2 L/100km | 0.0321869 L/mi |
| 5 L/100km | 0.0804672 L/mi |
| 10 L/100km | 0.160934 L/mi |
| 25 L/100km | 0.402336 L/mi |
| 50 L/100km | 0.804672 L/mi |
| 100 L/100km | 1.60934 L/mi |