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Converting liters to cubic centimeters is essential in two diverse fields: medicine and automotive engineering. In medicine, cc (cubic centimeter) is often used interchangeably with milliliters for syringe dosing. In the automotive world, engine displacement is measured in Liters for modern cars, but motorcycles and small engines still rely on cc.

This tool bridges the gap, allowing for fractional liter inputs (like a 2.5L engine) to be instantly converted to integer cubic centimeters (2500 cc).

Formulas

The conversion is a direct multiplication. Since "Milli" denotes a thousandth, and a cubic centimeter is equivalent to a milliliter:

V_cc = V_L × 1000

Relationship to water:

1 cc ≈ 1 g (water at 4°C)

Reference Data

Liters (L)	Cubic Centimeters (cm³ / cc)	Equivalent (mL)
0.001	1	1
0.5	500	500
1.0	1000	1000
1.5	1500	1500
2.0	2000	2000
5.0	5000	5000

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The cubic centimeter (cm³) corresponds to the volume of a cube with 1cm sides. The milliliter (mL) is defined as one-thousandth of a liter. Since a liter is defined as 1 cubic decimeter (10cm x 10cm x 10cm = 1000 cm³), 1 mL is exactly equal to 1 cm³.

It is a historical standard for displacement. A "1000cc" motorcycle engine displaces exactly 1.0 Liters of air-fuel mixture in one complete engine cycle. Using "cc" allows for more precise categorization in racing classes (e.g., 125cc vs 250cc).

Yes. Inputting "1.8" Liters will correctly calculate "1800" cc.