Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower Converter
How to convert kilowatts to metric horsepower
metric horsepower = kilowatts × 1.35962162
To convert kilowatts to metric horsepower, multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.35962162.
1 kW = 1.35962162 PS
Examples
- 100 kW × 1.35962162 = 135.962162 PS
- 1 kW × 1.35962162 = 1.35962162 PS
Good to know
One kilowatt is about 1.36 metric horsepower (PS), and one PS is about 0.7355 kW. European car documents list kW as the official figure.
This is metric horsepower (PS, CV), 735.49875 W. It is about 1.4% smaller than mechanical horsepower (hp, about 745.7 W), so a car rated at 150 PS has about 148 hp.
Kilowatts to metric horsepower conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.35962162 PS |
| 2 kW | 2.71924323 PS |
| 5 kW | 6.79810809 PS |
| 10 kW | 13.5962162 PS |
| 20 kW | 27.1924323 PS |
| 50 kW | 67.9810809 PS |
| 75 kW | 101.971621 PS |
| 100 kW | 135.962162 PS |
| 150 kW | 203.943243 PS |
| 200 kW | 271.924323 PS |
| 250 kW | 339.905404 PS |
| 300 kW | 407.886485 PS |
| 500 kW | 679.810809 PS |
| 750 kW | 1,019.71621 PS |
| 1,000 kW | 1,359.62162 PS |
| 2,000 kW | 2,719.24323 PS |
| 5,000 kW | 6,798.10809 PS |
Unit definitions
- Kilowatt (kW)
- A kilowatt is 1000 watts. It is used for the output of engines, electric motors, heaters and home solar systems.
- Metric horsepower (PS)
- Metric horsepower is defined as 75 kilogram-force meters per second, exactly 735.49875 watts. It is used for car engine ratings in continental Europe and Asia under names such as PS, CV and ch.