Checked against the Marketing Discipline Guidelines 2024 (Ver. 1, effective 24.10.2024) on 26 October 2026. Published by MDG Services on 26 October 2026.
Change litres to kg, or kg to litres, for diesel (HSD) or petrol (MS).
Convert litres and kg
How the sum works
Density is the weight of 1,000 litres (one cubic metre) in kg. At a density of 830, 1,000 litres weigh 830 kg. So:
- Litres to kg: litres × density ÷ 1,000.
- kg to litres: kg × 1,000 ÷ density.
For example (a made-up load): 5,000 litres of diesel at 830 kg/m³ weigh 5,000 × 830 ÷ 1,000 = 4,150 kg. Going back, 4,150 × 1,000 ÷ 830 = 5,000 litres.
Use the density at 15°C from your invoice or density register. If the box is empty, the tool uses the middle of the range MDG 2024 lists MDG 7.6: 827.5 for diesel, 747.5 for petrol. To bring a hydrometer reading to 15°C first, use the density at 15°C calculator.
Weight in kg across the MDG range
The column heads are densities at 15°C in kg/m³ MDG 7.6. Diesel here is BS VI diesel up to B7; biodiesel blends B8 to B20 run 820 to 860 MDG 7.6.
| Litres | Diesel 810 | Diesel 827.5 | Diesel 845 | Petrol 720 | Petrol 747.5 | Petrol 775 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.81 | 0.8275 | 0.845 | 0.72 | 0.7475 | 0.775 |
| 10 | 8.1 | 8.275 | 8.45 | 7.2 | 7.475 | 7.75 |
| 100 | 81 | 82.75 | 84.5 | 72 | 74.75 | 77.5 |
| 1,000 | 810 | 827.5 | 845 | 720 | 747.5 | 775 |
Note: a litre is a volume, so it shifts with temperature, and the result is close rather than exact. For what the ranges mean, see the density range page.
Questions dealers ask
011 litre diesel kitne kg hota hai?
About 0.83 kg. MDG 2024 puts diesel at 810 to 845 kg/m³ at 15°C, so a litre weighs 0.810 to 0.845 kg MDG 7.6. The density on your invoice gives the exact figure for your load.
021 litre petrol weight in kg?
About 0.75 kg. MDG 2024 puts petrol at 720 to 775 kg/m³ at 15°C, so a litre weighs 0.720 to 0.775 kg MDG 7.6.
03Diesel kg to litre: how do I convert?
Multiply the kg by 1,000 and divide by the density. For example, 4,150 kg at 830 kg/m³ is 4,150 × 1,000 ÷ 830 = 5,000 litres.
04Diesel density kg to liter: which density do I use?
The density at 15°C on your invoice or in your density register. With the box empty, the tool uses the middle of the MDG range MDG 7.6, which is only a guide.
05Does temperature change how much a litre weighs?
Yes, slightly. General knowledge, not MDG text: fuel expands when it warms, so a warm litre holds a little less fuel, and weighs a little less, than a litre at 15°C.
06Does the converter save what I type?
No. The sum is worked out on your own phone or computer, and nothing you type is stored or sent.
Read the official text: Marketing Discipline Guidelines 2024 (PDF on Bharat Petroleum's website) (also published on iocl.com).
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