Liters per hundred kilometers
Liters per hundred kilometers, or L/100km, is a measurement of fuel consumption and is used to determine fuel economy. It is a more accurate measure of gasoline consumption than kilometers per liter, because the latter goes up at a rate of 1/x (see graph in miles per gallon).
Average fuel consumption of new cars in USA
This is a chart of 2012 average fuel consumption for new cars in the USA. Values are in litres per 100 kilometers.[1] The Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion is listed at the bottom because it is the current gold standard for fuel efficiency in cars. It is not sold in North America.
| Vehicle type | consumption |
|---|---|
| Domestic car | 6.87 |
| Imported car | 6.31 |
| Truck/SUV | 9.45 |
| VW Golf TDI Bluemotion | 3.17[2] |