18 MPG to L/100km (US & UK MPG)

L/100 km13.07 L/100 km
MPG (US)
18
MPG (UK)
21.62
L/100 km
13.07
km/L
7.65

L/100 km is a consumption figure (lower is better), while MPG is an economy figure (higher is better): L/100 km = 235.21 ÷ MPG (US).

18 MPG = 13.07 L/100 km

A car that gets 18 miles per US gallon uses 13.07 liters per 100 kilometers.

Step by step

  1. Use L/100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG (US).
  2. 235.215 ÷ 18 = 13.067 L/100 km.

18 MPG is typical of large pickups, big SUVs and performance cars.

Details

L/100 km
13.07
km/L
7.65
UK MPG
21.6
Gallons per 100 miles
5.56
Fuel cost per 100 miles at $3.50/gal
$19.44

How it works

MPG measures how far you go on a gallon (higher is better); L/100 km measures how much fuel you burn per distance (lower is better). Because they are reciprocals, equal MPG improvements save less fuel at high MPG: going from 15 to 20 MPG saves far more fuel than going from 40 to 45.

Nearby values

MPG (US)L/100 km
12 MPG19.6 L/100 km
13 MPG18.09 L/100 km
14 MPG16.8 L/100 km
15 MPG15.68 L/100 km
16 MPG14.7 L/100 km
17 MPG13.84 L/100 km
18 MPG13.07 L/100 km
19 MPG12.38 L/100 km
20 MPG11.76 L/100 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18 MPG in L/100 km?

13.07 L/100 km.

What is 18 MPG in km/L?

7.65 km/L.

Is 18 MPG good?

It is low by modern car standards, typical of trucks and large SUVs.

What is 18 US MPG in UK MPG?

21.6 UK MPG.

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