Convert Liters per Kilometer to Liters per 100 Kilometers

Convert Liters per Kilometer (L/km) to Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) instantly and accurately.

Liters per Kilometer (L/km)
Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km)

Conversion Formula

L/100km = L/km × 100

About Liters per Kilometer

Liters per kilometer (L/km) is 100× larger than L/100km, suited to heavy vehicles and industrial machinery. A European family car at 0.07 L/km; a Class 8 semi-truck 0.33-0.40 L/km; an M1 Abrams tank ~1.3 L/km on road, ~4 L/km off-road; a diesel mainline locomotive 5-8 L/km. Australian road trains (200+ t) log fuel in L/km to plan outback depot spacing. A Caterpillar 793F mining dump truck fully laden uses 4-6 L/km. 1 L/km = 100 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).

Quick Reference Table

Liters per Kilometer (L/km)Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km)
1 L/km100 L/100km
2 L/km200 L/100km
5 L/km500 L/100km
10 L/km1000 L/100km
25 L/km2500 L/100km
50 L/km5000 L/100km
100 L/km10000 L/100km

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