50 mpg to L/100 km
50 mpg is 4.7 L/100 km when the figure is measured in US gallons, or 5.65 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)
- 4.70
- from 50 mpg US
- L/100 km (imperial)
- 5.65
- from 50 mpg imp
- km/L
- 21.26
- US basis
- mpg imperial
- 60.0
- same car as 50 mpg US
The working
US: 235.21 ÷ 50 = 4.7 L/100 km
imperial: 282.48 ÷ 50 = 5.65 L/100 km
where 235.21 = 100 × 3.785411784 ÷ 1.609344
282.48 = 100 × 4.54609 ÷ 1.609344Nearby figures
Questions
›What is 50 mpg in L/100 km?
50 mpg is 4.7 L/100 km if the figure is US, or 5.65 L/100 km if it is imperial. Divide 235.21 by the mpg for US gallons, or 282.48 for imperial.
›Is 50 mpg good?
Yes. At 4.7 L/100 km this is hybrid or efficient-diesel territory, well ahead of the typical petrol saloon.
›What is 50 US mpg in UK mpg?
About 60 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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