Convert kilometer/liter to meter/gallon (US)
Please provide values below to convert kilometer/liter [km/L] to meter/gallon (US) [m/gal], or Convert meter/gallon (US) to kilometer/liter.
How to Convert Kilometer/liter to Meter/gallon (Us)
1 km/L = 3785.41178340029 m/gal
Example: convert 15 km/L to m/gal:
15 km/L = 15 Γ 3785.41178340029 m/gal = 56781.1767510044 m/gal
Kilometer/liter to Meter/gallon (Us) Conversion Table
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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'.
Meter/gallon (Us)
The meter per gallon (US) is a unit of fuel consumption measurement indicating the distance in meters traveled per US gallon of fuel used.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the need to measure fuel efficiency in different measurement systems, particularly in the United States, combining the metric unit of distance (meter) with the US customary volume unit (gallon). It is used mainly in contexts where metric and imperial units are compared or converted.
Current Use
The meter per gallon (US) is primarily used in fuel efficiency and consumption calculations, especially in regions or industries where metric units are preferred but US gallons are still relevant, such as automotive and environmental assessments.