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Fuel Economy Converter

Convert between MPG (US), MPG (UK), L/100km, and km/L.

MPG (UK) to L/100km

40 MPG (UK) = 7.062027197 L/100km
7.062027197

About these units

MPG (UK)

Miles per gallon (UK) uses the larger imperial gallon, so UK figures are about 20% higher than US mpg for the same car.

L/100km

Liters per 100 km measures fuel used to travel 100 kilometers. Lower numbers mean better efficiency, the metric standard in Europe.

Conversion formula

Some fuel-economy units measure distance per volume (mpg, km/L) while L/100km measures volume per distance, so converting between those groups is a reciprocal relationship, not a constant multiplier.

Quick reference

MPG (UK)L/100km
1282.4810879
2141.2405439
556.49621758
1028.24810879
1002.824810879

Frequently asked questions

How many L/100km are in one MPG (UK)?
1 MPG (UK) = 282.4810879 L/100km.
How many MPG (UK) are in one L/100km?
1 L/100km = 282.4810879 MPG (UK).

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