Convert kilowatts to horsepower (metric)s
1 kW = 1.3596216173 PS — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
1.359 621 617 3PS
As a fraction: 800000/588399
1 kW = 1.3596216173 PS
How to convert kilowatts to horsepower (metric)s
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.3596216173 to get horsepower (metric)s.
Horsepower (metric): 75 kgf·m/s — exactly 735.498 75 W. European car figures use this one.
Kilowatt to Horsepower (metric) conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Horsepower (metric)s (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.359 621 6 |
| 2 kW | 2.719 243 2 |
| 3 kW | 4.078 864 9 |
| 5 kW | 6.798 108 1 |
| 10 kW | 13.596 216 |
| 20 kW | 27.192 432 |
| 25 kW | 33.990 54 |
| 50 kW | 67.981 081 |
| 100 kW | 135.962 16 |
| 250 kW | 339.9054 |
| 500 kW | 679.810 81 |
| 1000 kW | 1359.6216 |
Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatt conversion table
| Horsepower (metric)s (PS) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 0.735 498 75 |
| 2 PS | 1.470 997 5 |
| 3 PS | 2.206 496 3 |
| 5 PS | 3.677 493 8 |
| 10 PS | 7.354 987 5 |
| 20 PS | 14.709 975 |
| 25 PS | 18.387 469 |
| 50 PS | 36.774 938 |
| 100 PS | 73.549 875 |
| 250 PS | 183.874 69 |
| 500 PS | 367.749 38 |
| 1000 PS | 735.498 75 |
Frequently asked
How many horsepower (metric)s are in a kilowatt?
One kilowatt equals 1.359621617 horsepower (metric)s (kW → PS). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert kilowatts to horsepower (metric)s?
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.3596216173 to get horsepower (metric)s.
What is 1 PS in kilowatts?
One horsepower (metric) is 0.73549875 kilowatts.
What is 10 kW in PS?
10 kW = 13.596 216 PS.
What exactly is a horsepower (metric)?
75 kgf·m/s — exactly 735.498 75 W. European car figures use this one.