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44 mpg to L/100 km

44 mpg is 5.35 L/100 km when the figure is measured in US gallons, or 6.42 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)
5.35
from 44 mpg US
L/100 km (imperial)
6.42
from 44 mpg imp
km/L
18.71
US basis
mpg imperial
52.8
same car as 44 mpg US

The working

US:        235.21 ÷ 44 = 5.35 L/100 km
imperial:  282.48 ÷ 44 = 6.42 L/100 km

where 235.21 = 100 × 3.785411784 ÷ 1.609344
      282.48 = 100 × 4.54609    ÷ 1.609344

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Questions

What is 44 mpg in L/100 km?

44 mpg is 5.35 L/100 km if the figure is US, or 6.42 L/100 km if it is imperial. Divide 235.21 by the mpg for US gallons, or 282.48 for imperial.

Is 44 mpg good?

It is around average for a modern petrol car. 5.3 L/100 km is what a mid-size saloon or small SUV typically returns on a mixed run.

What is 44 US mpg in UK mpg?

About 52.8 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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