Cubic Inches to Liters Converter

To convert a measurement in cubic inches to liters, multiply the value by 0.016387064. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the liter.

For example, to convert 5 in³ to liters: 5 × 0.016387064 = 0.08193532 L.

A cubic inch is an imperial and US customary unit of volume equal to the space of a cube one inch on each side, exactly 16.387064 milliliters. The cubic inch was the traditional way to express American engine displacement (e.g. a '350 cubic inch' V8) before the metric liter became common. It remains in use in US manufacturing and packaging.

Common uses of cubic inches include: Classic and American V8 engine displacement; Packaging and box volume in the US; Woodworking and material volume; Compressor and pump specifications.

A liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or one cubic decimeter, about 0.264 US gallons. Introduced in France in 1795, the liter was originally defined as the volume of one kilogram of water. It is accepted for use with the SI and is the everyday unit of volume for liquids across most of the world.

Common uses of liters include: Beverage and bottle sizes; Fuel sold at the pump in most countries; Engine displacement (e.g. a 2.0 L engine); Cooking and liquid recipe quantities.

Here are some common values converted:

1 in³ = 0.016387064 L 5 in³ = 0.08193532 L 10 in³ = 0.16387064 L 50 in³ = 0.8193532 L 100 in³ = 1.638706 L