Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy Conversion
L/100km = 235.2 ÷ mpg
mpg = 235.2 ÷ L/100km
km/L = 100 ÷ L/100km
km/L = mpg × 0.425144
Where: mpg = miles per gallon (US) L/100km = liters per 100 kilometers km/L = kilometers per liter
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Fuel Economy Reference
Fuel Economy Examples:
- • Compact Hybrid: 50+ mpg (4.7 L/100km)
- • Compact Car: 30-35 mpg (6.7-7.8 L/100km)
- • Midsize Sedan: 25-30 mpg (7.8-9.4 L/100km)
- • SUV/Crossover: 20-28 mpg (8.4-11.8 L/100km)
- • Pickup Truck: 15-25 mpg (9.4-15.7 L/100km)
- • Sports Car: 15-25 mpg (9.4-15.7 L/100km)
- • Electric Vehicle: 100+ MPGe equivalent
Understanding Fuel Economy
Fuel economy is a measure of how efficiently a vehicle uses fuel. Different regions use different metrics to express this efficiency, with the US typically using miles per gallon (mpg), Europe using liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km), and some Asian countries using kilometers per liter (km/L).
Benefits:
- • Calculate fuel costs for any journey
- • Compare vehicle efficiency across different markets
- • Plan fuel stops for long-distance travel
- • Evaluate environmental impact of vehicle choices
- • Track fuel efficiency improvements over time
Important Considerations:
- • Higher mpg and km/L values indicate better fuel efficiency
- • Lower L/100km values indicate better fuel efficiency
- • Actual fuel economy varies based on driving conditions and habits
- • EPA ratings (US) and WLTP ratings (Europe) use different testing methods
- • City vs highway driving can show significant differences