Convert Liters per 100 Kilometers to Miles per Liter
Convert Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) to Miles per Liter (mi/L) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mi/L = 62.13711922 ÷ L/100km
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 Miles per Liter
Miles per liter (mi/L) appears in regions where fuel is dispensed in liters but road distances follow older imperial maps - parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. 1 mi/L = 1.609344 km/L. A car at 10 mi/L = 16.09 km/L = 37.85 mpg(US). India's auto press used mi/L before metrication; some Pakistani logistics companies still use it for long-haul route-efficiency reports. Converting: mpg(US) = mi/L × 3.785411784; mpg(Imp) = mi/L × 4.54609. 1 mi/L = 1.609344 km/L.
Quick Reference Table
| Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) | Miles per Liter (mi/L) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/100km | 62.1371 mi/L |
| 2 L/100km | 31.0686 mi/L |
| 5 L/100km | 12.4274 mi/L |
| 10 L/100km | 6.21371 mi/L |
| 25 L/100km | 2.48548 mi/L |
| 50 L/100km | 1.24274 mi/L |
| 100 L/100km | 0.621371 mi/L |