12 mpg to l/100 km
12 mpg (US) = 19.6 l/100 km = 5.1 km/l. 12 mpg (UK) = 23.54 l/100 km = 4.25 km/l. A UK gallon is bigger, so 12 mpg on a British car equals 10 mpg on a US gauge.
How to convert 12 mpg to l/100 km
- US mpg: 235.21 ÷ 12 = 19.6 l/100 km
- UK mpg: 282.48 ÷ 12 = 23.54 l/100 km
- km/l (US mpg): 100 ÷ 19.6 = 5.1 km/l
Values around 12 mpg
| mpg | l/100 km (US) | l/100 km (UK) | km/l (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mpg | 33.6 | 40.35 | 2.98 |
| 8 mpg | 29.4 | 35.31 | 3.4 |
| 9 mpg | 26.13 | 31.39 | 3.83 |
| 10 mpg | 23.52 | 28.25 | 4.25 |
| 11 mpg | 21.38 | 25.68 | 4.68 |
| 12 mpg | 19.6 | 23.54 | 5.1 |
| 13 mpg | 18.09 | 21.73 | 5.53 |
| 14 mpg | 16.8 | 20.18 | 5.95 |
| 15 mpg | 15.68 | 18.83 | 6.38 |
| 16 mpg | 14.7 | 17.66 | 6.8 |
| 17 mpg | 13.84 | 16.62 | 7.23 |
Cars that get about 12 mpg
Models whose official US combined rating range includes 12 mpg (the exact figure depends on engine and trim).
- Ram 1500 12–23 mpg combined (US)
- Ford F-Series 12–24 mpg combined (US)
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Questions
How many l/100 km is 12 mpg?
12 mpg (US) is 19.6 l/100 km. 12 mpg (UK, imperial gallon) is 23.54 l/100 km. Use the US figure for American cars and EPA ratings, and the UK figure for British cars and older UK adverts.
Is 12 mpg good?
It is low: typical of large trucks, performance cars and older V8s.
How do I work out 12 mpg in l/100 km myself?
Divide 235.21 by 12 for US mpg (19.6), or 282.48 by 12 for UK mpg (23.54). The same formula works backwards from l/100 km to mpg.