16 mpg to L/100 km
16 mpg is 14.7 L/100 km when the figure is measured in US gallons, or 17.66 L/100 km in imperial gallons. Which one applies depends entirely on where the number came from — a US window sticker and a UK brochure use the same two letters for different volumes.
- L/100 km (US)
- 14.70
- from 16 mpg US
- L/100 km (imperial)
- 17.66
- from 16 mpg imp
- km/L
- 6.80
- US basis
- mpg imperial
- 19.2
- same car as 16 mpg US
The working
US: 235.21 ÷ 16 = 14.7 L/100 km
imperial: 282.48 ÷ 16 = 17.66 L/100 km
where 235.21 = 100 × 3.785411784 ÷ 1.609344
282.48 = 100 × 4.54609 ÷ 1.609344Nearby figures
Questions
›What is 16 mpg in L/100 km?
16 mpg is 14.7 L/100 km if the figure is US, or 17.66 L/100 km if it is imperial. Divide 235.21 by the mpg for US gallons, or 282.48 for imperial.
›Is 16 mpg good?
It is thirsty by current standards. 14.7 L/100 km is typical of larger SUVs, pickups and older or performance cars.
›What is 16 US mpg in UK mpg?
About 19.2 mpg imperial. The imperial gallon is 20% larger, so the same car always scores higher on the UK scale — which is why the two are not interchangeable.
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