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Kilometers Per Liter to Liters Per 100 Kilometers Converter

Convert kilometers per liter to liters per 100 kilometers instantly with this free kilometers per liter to liters per 100 kilometers converter. Enter any value to get an accurate fuel economy conversion, plus the formula, the conversion factor and a full reference table.

What is 1 kilometer per liter in liters per 100 kilometers?

1 kilometer per liter is equal to exactly 100 liters per 100 kilometers.

1 km/L → 100 L/100km

Result100

1 kilometer per liter = 100 liters per 100 kilometers

Kilometers per liter to Liters per 100 kilometers formula

L/100km = 100 ÷ km/L

Kilometers Per Liter and liters per 100 kilometers are inversely related: as one rises the other falls.

Worked examples

  • 8 kilometers per liter = 12.5 liters per 100 kilometers — 8 km/L → 12.5 L/100km
  • 25 kilometers per liter = 4 liters per 100 kilometers — 25 km/L → 4 L/100km
  • 45 kilometers per liter = 2.22222222 liters per 100 kilometers — 45 km/L → 2.22222222 L/100km

Kilometers per liter to Liters per 100 kilometers conversion table

Every value below is calculated with the exact conversion factor and rounded for display.

kilometers per liter to liters per 100 kilometers conversion table
Kilometers per liter (km/L)Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km)
5 km/L20 L/100km
8 km/L12.5 L/100km
10 km/L10 L/100km
15 km/L6.6666667 L/100km
20 km/L5 L/100km
25 km/L4 L/100km
30 km/L3.3333333 L/100km
35 km/L2.8571429 L/100km
40 km/L2.5 L/100km
45 km/L2.2222222 L/100km
50 km/L2 L/100km
60 km/L1.6666667 L/100km

When you need to convert kilometers per liter to liters per 100 kilometers

  • Comparing a car's efficiency between US MPG, Imperial MPG and litres per 100 km.
  • Estimating fuel cost for a trip in another country.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Dividing when you should multiply. Because 1 kilometer per liter = 100 liters per 100 kilometers, the answer should be larger than the number you started with.
  • Averaging fuel economy figures directly. MPG is an inverse measure, so the average of two MPG figures is not the fuel economy of the two trips combined.
  • Rounding too early. Convert first at full precision, then round the final answer to the precision the task actually needs.

How precise does the answer need to be?

Round only at the end, and only to the precision your task actually needs. The converter above keeps full double precision internally and rounds for display.

How these units are defined

  • Kilometer per liter (km/L): Distance travelled per liter of fuel. This unit's relationship to the SI base unit is exact by definition, so no rounding enters the conversion factor.
  • Liter per 100 kilometers (L/100km): Fuel consumed per 100 km — the standard rating in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Europe. Lower is better. This unit's relationship to the SI base unit is exact by definition, so no rounding enters the conversion factor.

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 kilometer per liter in liters per 100 kilometers?
1 kilometer per liter is equal to 100 liters per 100 kilometers.
How many kilometers per liter are in one liter per 100 kilometers?
There are 100 kilometers per liter in 1 liter per 100 kilometers.
How do you convert kilometers per liter to liters per 100 kilometers?
Use the formula L/100km = 100 ÷ km/L.
What is 25 kilometers per liter in liters per 100 kilometers?
25 kilometers per liter is 4 liters per 100 kilometers. 25 km/L → 4 L/100km.