Liter to Cc

Volumetric Metrology & SAE Powertrain Standards

The Cubic Centimeter (cc or cm^3) is identical in volume to the Milliliter (mL) (1 cc 1 mL). Under the International System of Units (SI), 1 liter is defined as exactly 1,000 cubic centimeters (0.001 cubic meter).

Primary Automotive Engine Displacement Equivalents

• 1.0 Liter: 1,000 cc = 61.02 CID

• 1.6 Liters: = 1,600 cc = 97.64 CID

• 2.0 Liters: = 2,000 cc = 122.05 CID

• 3.0 Liters: = 3,000 cc = 183.07 CID

• 5.0 Liters: = 5,000 cc = 305.12 CID

• 6.2 Liters (LS V8): = 6,200 cc = 378.35 CID

Equations

• cc = Liters × 1,000

• Liters = cc1,000

How to Use This Calculator

Enter your Volume / Engine Displacement Value (e.g. 2.0), Engine Cylinder Layout — choose from Inline-4 Cylinder (4-cyl), V6 / Inline-6 Cylinder (6-cyl), V8 Cylinder (8-cyl), and Conversion Direction — choose from Liters to cc (L → cc / multiply by 1,000), cc to Liters (cc → L / divide by 1,000). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.

The Formula

Conversion factors used in this calculator:

1 L = 1,000 cc

Worked Example

A 5.0-liter American V8 engine displaces exactly 5,000 cc (305 cubic inches), with each of its 8 cylinders sweeping 625 cc of air-fuel mixture.

Understanding Your Result

Unit conversion precision: round to the same number of significant figures as your original measurement. Converting 6 feet to meters gives 1.8288 m — but if your measurement was approximate (±1 inch), expressing more than 2 decimal places is false precision. For international trade and technical specifications, SI units (meters, kilograms, liters) are the standard. US customary units (feet, pounds, gallons) differ from Imperial UK units: 1 US gallon = 3.785 L vs. 1 UK gallon = 4.546 L.