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60 mpg to L/100 km

60 mpg is 3.92 L/100 km when the figure is measured in US gallons, or 4.71 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)
3.92
from 60 mpg US
L/100 km (imperial)
4.71
from 60 mpg imp
km/L
25.51
US basis
mpg imperial
72.1
same car as 60 mpg US

The working

US:        235.21 ÷ 60 = 3.92 L/100 km
imperial:  282.48 ÷ 60 = 4.71 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 60 mpg in L/100 km?

60 mpg is 3.92 L/100 km if the figure is US, or 4.71 L/100 km if it is imperial. Divide 235.21 by the mpg for US gallons, or 282.48 for imperial.

Is 60 mpg good?

Yes. At 3.9 L/100 km this is hybrid or efficient-diesel territory, well ahead of the typical petrol saloon.

What is 60 US mpg in UK mpg?

About 72.1 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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