On Jun 24 , at 4:59 PM, STANLEY DOORE wrote:
You're correct. It's an obvious error on my part since 3.2 L is
less than a gallon and 100 km is 62 miles. So the answer must be
greater than 62 mpg. This error does show what might be involved in
changing the public from mpg to L/100 km rather than km/L however.
Thanks for the correction.
The number of miles per gallon (N-english) equals 235 divided by the
number of litres per 100 kilometres (N-metric), AND VICE-VERSA:
N-english = 235 / N-metric
and
N-metric = 235 / N-english
Therefore, for a fuel consumption rate of 3.2 L/100 km we calculate
N-english = 235/3.2
N-english = 73.4
So the fuel economy is 73.4 mpg.
Only one number to know (235) plus the fact that you divide it by
EITHER the english or metric expression to find the other.
Bill Hooper
73 kg body mass*
Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
* plus or minus a kilogram or so.
