L/100km to km/L Converter

Convert L/100km to km/L instantly — enter a value in either field.

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L/100km to km/L conversion table

L/100km (L/100km) km/L (km/L)
4 L/100km 25 km/L
5 L/100km 20 km/L
6 L/100km 16.67 km/L
7 L/100km 14.29 km/L
8 L/100km 12.5 km/L
9 L/100km 11.11 km/L
10 L/100km 10 km/L
11 L/100km 9.09 km/L
12 L/100km 8.33 km/L
13 L/100km 7.69 km/L
14 L/100km 7.14 km/L
15 L/100km 6.67 km/L

How to convert L/100km to km/L

km/L = 100 ÷ L/100km

Example: 7 L/100km → 100 ÷ 7 = 14.29 km/L

About this conversion

L/100km and km/L measure the same thing from opposite ends of the fraction. Litres per 100 km asks “how much fuel for a fixed journey?”; kilometres per litre asks “how far on a fixed amount of fuel?” The conversion is its own inverse: km/L = 100 ÷ L/100km, and L/100km = 100 ÷ km/L.

This self-inverse property means one formula handles both directions. A car at 7 L/100km travels 14.3 km on each litre. At 5 L/100km, a single litre takes you 20 km. The relationship is hyperbolic, not linear: halving L/100km doubles km/L, but equal spacing on one scale produces unequal spacing on the other.

km/L is the standard fuel economy unit in Japan, India, South Korea, and several other Asian markets. L/100km dominates Europe, Australia, and South Africa. The United States uses mpg exclusively. All three scales measure exactly the same physical efficiency.

Frequently asked questions

What is the formula to convert L/100km to km/L?

km/L = 100 ÷ L/100km. For example, 7 L/100km = 100 ÷ 7 = 14.29 km/L.

Which markets use km/L?

Japan, India, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, and several other Asian countries use km/L as the primary fuel economy unit. L/100km dominates Europe and Australia.

Is the conversion between L/100km and km/L exact?

Yes, it is mathematically exact: km/L = 100 ÷ L/100km. Any rounding in the table above is display-only.

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