Measurement system: US/Imperial length-derived → SI

Convert cubic inch (in³) → cubic centimetre (cm³)

1 in³ equals 16.387064 cm³. The name of a customary unit matters: US liquid and Imperial units are not interchangeable.

Why the distinction matters

cubic inch and cubic centimetre belong to measurement conventions that may look familiar but are not always equivalent across countries. Mendeleev.com therefore keeps the system name next to the abbreviation and calculates from defined conversion factors rather than rounded kitchen rules.

Example

1 in³ = 16.387064 cm³ · 10 in³ = 163.87064 cm³.

cubic inch

16.387064 cm³

How to use this conversion

The conversion keeps the physical quantity unchanged; only the unit used to express it changes. Apply the relation below, keep the unit with the number, and round only at the end.

1 in³ = 16.387064 cm³ · 10 in³ = 163.87064 cm³.