km/L

What is a Kilometer per Liter?

Fuel Economy Unit

Definition

Kilometers per liter (km/L) is a unit of fuel economy indicating how many kilometers a vehicle can travel on one liter of fuel.

Popular Kilometer per Liter Conversions

Most common conversions from Kilometers per Liter

1 km/L = 2.3521 mpg Kilometer per Liter to Miles per Gallon (US) 1 km/L = 2.8248 mpg (UK) Kilometer per Liter to Miles per Gallon (UK) 1 km/L = 100 L/100km Kilometer per Liter to Liters per 100km

History

Kilometers per liter is used in many countries as a measure of fuel efficiency, particularly in Asia and parts of Europe.

Common Uses

  • Vehicle fuel efficiency ratings
  • Fuel cost calculations
  • Environmental comparisons
  • Fleet management

Fun Facts

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A typical car gets 10-15 km/L

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Hybrid cars can exceed 20 km/L

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Higher km/L means better fuel economy

All Kilometer per Liter Conversions

Kilometers per Liter to Miles per Gallon (US) km/L → mpg Kilometers per Liter to Miles per Gallon (UK) km/L → mpg (UK) Kilometers per Liter to Liters per 100km km/L → L/100km

Related Units

mpg Miles per Gallon (US) mpg (UK) Miles per Gallon (UK) L/100km Liters per 100km