Convert mile/gallon (UK) to kilometer/gallon (US)
Please provide values below to convert mile/gallon (UK) [MPG (UK)] to kilometer/gallon (US) [km/gal], or Convert kilometer/gallon (US) to mile/gallon (UK).
How to Convert Mile/gallon (Uk) to Kilometer/gallon (Us)
1 MPG (UK) = 1.34005920302264 km/gal
Example: convert 15 MPG (UK) to km/gal:
15 MPG (UK) = 15 × 1.34005920302264 km/gal = 20.1008880453396 km/gal
Mile/gallon (Uk) to Kilometer/gallon (Us) Conversion Table
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Mile/gallon (Uk)
Mile per gallon (UK) is a unit of fuel efficiency measuring the distance in miles traveled per gallon of fuel consumed, used primarily in the United Kingdom.
History/Origin
The mile per gallon (UK) has been a traditional measure of vehicle fuel efficiency in the UK, originating from the imperial system of units. It became widely adopted during the 20th century as a standard metric for assessing vehicle economy.
Current Use
Today, MPG (UK) is used in the UK and some other countries to evaluate and compare vehicle fuel efficiency, especially in automotive testing, vehicle specifications, and environmental assessments within the context of fuel consumption.
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.