Conversion formula

The conversion factor from cubic centimeters to liters is 0.001, which means that 1 cubic centimeter is equal to 0.001 liters:

1 cm3 = 0.001 L

To convert 3171 cubic centimeters into liters we have to multiply 3171 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from cubic centimeters to liters. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 cm3 → 0.001 L

3171 cm3 → V_(L)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the volume V in liters:

V_(L) = 3171 cm3 × 0.001 L

V_(L) = 3.171 L

The final result is:

3171 cm3 → 3.171 L

We conclude that 3171 cubic centimeters is equivalent to 3.171 liters:

3171 cubic centimeters = 3.171 liters

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 liter is equal to 0.31535793125197 × 3171 cubic centimeters.

Another way is saying that 3171 cubic centimeters is equal to 1 ÷ 0.31535793125197 liters.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that three thousand one hundred seventy-one cubic centimeters is approximately three point one seven one liters:

3171 cm3 ≅ 3.171 L

An alternative is also that one liter is approximately zero point three one five times three thousand one hundred seventy-one cubic centimeters.

Conversion table

cubic centimeters to liters chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from cubic centimeters to liters