Convert kilometer/gallon (US) to kilometer/liter
Please provide values below to convert kilometer/gallon (US) [km/gal] to kilometer/liter [km/L], or Convert kilometer/liter to kilometer/gallon (US).
How to Convert Kilometer/gallon (Us) to Kilometer/liter
1 km/gal = 0.2641720524 km/L
Example: convert 15 km/gal to km/L:
15 km/gal = 15 × 0.2641720524 km/L = 3.962580786 km/L
Kilometer/gallon (Us) to Kilometer/liter Conversion Table
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Kilometer/gallon (Us)
Kilometer per gallon (US) is a unit of fuel efficiency indicating the number of kilometers traveled per US gallon of fuel consumed.
History/Origin
The km/gal unit originated from the need to measure fuel efficiency in countries using the metric system, combined with the US customary gallon, primarily used in the United States for automotive fuel economy ratings.
Current Use
This unit is used in the United States to express vehicle fuel efficiency, especially in contexts where metric distance is preferred but fuel consumption is measured in US gallons.
Kilometer/liter
Kilometer per liter (km/L) is a unit of fuel efficiency indicating the distance in kilometers traveled per liter of fuel consumed.
History/Origin
The km/L unit has been widely used in countries like India and Australia to measure vehicle fuel efficiency, especially in the context of consumer vehicles. Its usage became prominent with the adoption of metric units in the 20th century.
Current Use
Today, km/L remains a common metric for measuring fuel efficiency in many countries, particularly in vehicle specifications, fuel economy ratings, and environmental assessments within the 'Fuel Consumption' converter category under 'Common Converters'.