20 MPG to L/100km (US & UK MPG)
20 MPG = 11.76 L/100 km
A car that gets 20 miles per US gallon uses 11.76 liters per 100 kilometers.
Step by step
- Use L/100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG (US).
- 235.215 ÷ 20 = 11.761 L/100 km.
20 MPG is typical of midsize sedans and crossovers.
Details
- L/100 km
- 11.76
- km/L
- 8.5
- UK MPG
- 24
- Gallons per 100 miles
- 5
- Fuel cost per 100 miles at $3.50/gal
- $17.5
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 20 MPG in L/100 km?
11.76 L/100 km.
What is 20 MPG in km/L?
8.5 km/L.
Is 20 MPG good?
It is low by modern car standards, typical of trucks and large SUVs.
What is 20 US MPG in UK MPG?
24 UK MPG.