Convert UK imperial miles per gallon to liters per 100 kilometers and L/100km to UK MPG. Inverse fuel economy converter.
Divide 282.481 by the UK imperial MPG value. Like US MPG to L/100km, this is an inverse relationship: higher UK MPG means lower L/100km.
| UK MPG | L/100km |
|---|---|
| 20 | 14.12 |
| 25 | 11.30 |
| 30 | 9.42 |
| 35 | 8.07 |
| 40 | 7.06 |
| 45 | 6.28 |
| 50 | 5.65 |
| 60 | 4.71 |
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Divide 282.481 by the UK MPG value. For example, 40 UK MPG = 282.481 ÷ 40 = 7.06 L/100km.
It combines imperial gallons to liters (4.54609 L/gal) with miles to kilometers (1.60934 km/mi). The constant is 4.54609 × 100 ÷ 1.60934 = 282.481.
US MPG uses the constant 235.215 because US gallons are smaller (3.78541 L). UK imperial gallons are larger (4.54609 L), giving 282.481.
282.481 ÷ 45 = 6.28 L/100km. This is considered good fuel economy for a European diesel car.
Yes. UK publications often quote MPG (imperial), while European publications use L/100km. This conversion lets you directly compare fuel economy figures.