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Liters Per 100 Kilometers to Kilometers Per Liter Converter

Convert liters per 100 kilometers to kilometers per liter instantly with this free liters per 100 kilometers to kilometers per liter 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 liter per 100 kilometers in kilometers per liter?

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

1 L/100km → 100 km/L

Result100

1 liter per 100 kilometers = 100 kilometers per liter

Liters per 100 kilometers to Kilometers per liter formula

km/L = 100 ÷ L/100km

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

Worked examples

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

Liters per 100 kilometers to Kilometers per liter conversion table

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

liters per 100 kilometers to kilometers per liter conversion table
Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km)Kilometers per liter (km/L)
5 L/100km20 km/L
8 L/100km12.5 km/L
10 L/100km10 km/L
15 L/100km6.6666667 km/L
20 L/100km5 km/L
25 L/100km4 km/L
30 L/100km3.3333333 km/L
35 L/100km2.8571429 km/L
40 L/100km2.5 km/L
45 L/100km2.2222222 km/L
50 L/100km2 km/L
60 L/100km1.6666667 km/L

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

  • 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 liter per 100 kilometers = 100 kilometers per liter, 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

  • 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.
  • 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.

Frequently asked questions

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