Convert horsepower (mechanical)s to horsepower (metric)s
1 hp = 1.01386966542 PS — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
How to convert horsepower (mechanical)s to horsepower (metric)s
Multiply the number of horsepower (mechanical)s by 1.01386966542 to get horsepower (metric)s.
The exact factor is 1.013869665424 — as a fraction, 63366854089/62500000000.
Horsepower (mechanical): 550 ft·lbf/s — exactly 745.699 871 582 270 22 W.
Horsepower (metric): 75 kgf·m/s — exactly 735.498 75 W. European car figures use this one.
Horsepower (mechanical) to Horsepower (metric) conversion table
| Horsepower (mechanical)s (hp) | Horsepower (metric)s (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 1.013 869 7 |
| 2 hp | 2.027 739 3 |
| 3 hp | 3.041 609 |
| 5 hp | 5.069 348 3 |
| 10 hp | 10.138 697 |
| 20 hp | 20.277 393 |
| 25 hp | 25.346 742 |
| 50 hp | 50.693 483 |
| 100 hp | 101.386 97 |
| 250 hp | 253.467 42 |
| 500 hp | 506.934 83 |
| 1000 hp | 1013.8697 |
Horsepower (metric) to Horsepower (mechanical) conversion table
| Horsepower (metric)s (PS) | Horsepower (mechanical)s (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 0.986 320 07 |
| 2 PS | 1.972 640 1 |
| 3 PS | 2.958 960 2 |
| 5 PS | 4.931 600 4 |
| 10 PS | 9.863 200 7 |
| 20 PS | 19.726 401 |
| 25 PS | 24.658 002 |
| 50 PS | 49.316 004 |
| 100 PS | 98.632 007 |
| 250 PS | 246.580 02 |
| 500 PS | 493.160 04 |
| 1000 PS | 986.320 07 |
Frequently asked
How many horsepower (metric)s are in a horsepower (mechanical)?
One horsepower (mechanical) equals 1.013869665 horsepower (metric)s (hp → PS). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert horsepower (mechanical)s to horsepower (metric)s?
Multiply the number of horsepower (mechanical)s by 1.01386966542 to get horsepower (metric)s.
What is 1 PS in horsepower (mechanical)s?
One horsepower (metric) is 0.9863200706 horsepower (mechanical)s.
What is 10 hp in PS?
10 hp = 10.138 697 PS.
What exactly is a horsepower (mechanical)?
550 ft·lbf/s — exactly 745.699 871 582 270 22 W.
What exactly is a horsepower (metric)?
75 kgf·m/s — exactly 735.498 75 W. European car figures use this one.