The cubic inch is a unit of volume derived from the imperial unit system and uses the symbol in³.
1 cubic inch is defined as equal to the volume of a cube with edges measuring 1 in. It is equivalent in volume to 16.387 ml, 1/231 US gallons and 1/1728 ft³.
Common uses for cubic inches include quantifying the size of electrical boxes and in the automotive industry for measuring engine displacement. The 5th generation Ford Mustang ran on a Boss 302 which was a 302 in³ engine (5.0L).
The litre (or liter; US spelling) is a unit of volume and is a non-SI metric unit with the symbol L).
1 litre is equal to the volume in a cube with edges all measuring 10cm. There are 0.22 imperial gallons in a litre. Conversely, 1 imperial gallon is equal to 4.5461 gallons.
1 litre of water weights exactly 1 kilogram.
After the metric system was introduced in France in 1791, it took a couple of years for the entire country to implement it in everyday use. After much backlash, it was decided that the cubic metre was too big for everyday use. By 1795 it was announced that the former 'cadil' (0.001 cubic metres) had been given a new name; 'litre'.