MPG TO L/100KM
7 MPG to L/100km and km/L.
7 US MPG = 33.60 L/100 km = 2.98 km/L.
7 UK MPG = 40.35 L/100 km = 2.48 km/L.
The answer depends on which gallon your figure uses. UK (imperial) gallons are about 20% bigger.
33.60L/100 km
- Litres per km
- 0.3360 L/km
- Kilometres per litre
- 2.98 km/L
- Equivalent UK MPG
- 8.41
Use this for US car specs, EPA ratings and American reviews.
40.35L/100 km
- Litres per km
- 0.4035 L/km
- Kilometres per litre
- 2.48 km/L
- Equivalent US MPG
- 5.83
Use this for UK, Irish and older Australian or Canadian figures.
Convert a different MPG figure20 L/100km to MPG
Is 7 MPG good?
As US MPG (33.6 L/100 km): very thirsty. That is very heavy fuel use, typical of large V8s, vehicles that are towing, and light trucks.
As UK MPG (40.4 L/100 km): 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 7 MPG
| Distance | US MPG | UK MPG |
|---|---|---|
| 100 km | 33.6 L | 40.4 L |
| 500 km | 168.0 L | 201.8 L |
| 1,000 km | 336.0 L | 403.5 L |
| 15,000 km (a typical year) | 5,040.3 L | 6,053.2 L |
| Range on a 50 L tank | 149 km | 124 km |
MPG values near 7
| MPG | US L/100 km | UK L/100 km | US km/L | UK km/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 MPG | 117.61 | 141.24 | 0.85 | 0.71 |
| 3 MPG | 78.40 | 94.16 | 1.28 | 1.06 |
| 4 MPG | 58.80 | 70.62 | 1.70 | 1.42 |
| 5 MPG | 47.04 | 56.50 | 2.13 | 1.77 |
| 6 MPG | 39.20 | 47.08 | 2.55 | 2.12 |
| 7 MPG | 33.60 | 40.35 | 2.98 | 2.48 |
| 8 MPG | 29.40 | 35.31 | 3.40 | 2.83 |
| 9 MPG | 26.13 | 31.39 | 3.83 | 3.19 |
| 10 MPG | 23.52 | 28.25 | 4.25 | 3.54 |
| 11 MPG | 21.38 | 25.68 | 4.68 | 3.89 |
| 12 MPG | 19.60 | 23.54 | 5.10 | 4.25 |
How to convert 7 MPG to L/100km and km/L
Divide a fixed constant by the MPG figure. The constant is the litres in one gallon, divided by the kilometres in one mile, multiplied by 100.
US: 235.215 ÷ 7 = 33.60 L/100 km
UK: 282.481 ÷ 7 = 40.35 L/100 km
For kilometres per litre, multiply instead: US MPG × 0.4251 = km/L, so 7 US MPG = 2.98 km/L. For UK MPG use × 0.3540, so 7 UK MPG = 2.48 km/L.
Based on 1 mile = 1.609344 km, 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 L and 1 imperial gallon = 4.54609 L (NIST definitions).