L/100KM TO MPG
18 L/100km to MPG.
18 L/100 km = 13.07 US MPG or 15.69 UK MPG.
Americans quote US MPG; the UK quotes imperial MPG. Same car, different number.
13.07US MPG
- Litres per km
- 0.1800 L/km
- Kilometres per litre
- 5.56 km/L
Use this to compare with US car specs and EPA ratings.
15.69UK MPG
- Litres per km
- 0.1800 L/km
- Kilometres per litre
- 5.56 km/L
Use this to compare with UK car specs and reviews.
Convert a different L/100km figure13 MPG to L/100km
Is 18 L/100km good?
Very thirsty. That is very heavy fuel use, typical of large V8s, vehicles that are towing, and light trucks.
A rough guide for passenger vehicles. Real-world use varies with driving style, speed, load and conditions, and is often higher than official test figures.
Fuel used at 18 L/100km
| Distance | Litres | Gallons / miles |
|---|---|---|
| 100 km | 18.0 L | 4.8 US gal |
| 500 km | 90.0 L | 23.8 US gal |
| 1,000 km | 180.0 L | 47.6 US gal |
| 15,000 km (a typical year) | 2,700.0 L | 713.3 US gal |
| Range on a 50 L tank | 278 km | 173 miles |
L/100km values near 18
| L/100 km | US MPG | UK MPG |
|---|---|---|
| 16 L/100km | 14.70 | 17.66 |
| 16.5 L/100km | 14.26 | 17.12 |
| 17 L/100km | 13.84 | 16.62 |
| 17.5 L/100km | 13.44 | 16.14 |
| 18 L/100km | 13.07 | 15.69 |
| 18.5 L/100km | 12.71 | 15.27 |
| 19 L/100km | 12.38 | 14.87 |
| 19.5 L/100km | 12.06 | 14.49 |
| 20 L/100km | 11.76 | 14.12 |
How to convert 18 L/100km to MPG
Divide the same constant by the L/100 km figure. The conversion works in both directions.
US: 235.215 ÷ 18 = 13.07 US MPG
UK: 282.481 ÷ 18 = 15.69 UK MPG
Based on 1 mile = 1.609344 km, 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 L and 1 imperial gallon = 4.54609 L (NIST definitions).