Kilowatts to Horsepower Converter
1 kilowatt = 1.341022 horsepower
Type a value in either box: the conversion between kilowatts (kW) and horsepower (hp) updates instantly.
Horsepower to Kilowatts Converter
Good to know
Car power: 100 kW is about 134 hp (mechanical) or 136 PS (metric). Check which horsepower a brochure uses.
How to convert kilowatts to horsepower
To convert kilowatts to horsepower, multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.341022. To go the other way, multiply horsepower by 0.7456999.
hp = kW × 1.341022
Worked examples
- 1 kW = 1.341022 hp
- 50 kW = 67.0511 hp
- 100 kW = 134.1022 hp
- 150 kW = 201.1533 hp
Kilowatts to Horsepower conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.341022 hp |
| 5 kW | 6.70511 hp |
| 10 kW | 13.41022 hp |
| 25 kW | 33.52555 hp |
| 40 kW | 53.64088 hp |
| 50 kW | 67.0511 hp |
| 60 kW | 80.46133 hp |
| 75 kW | 100.5767 hp |
| 90 kW | 120.692 hp |
| 100 kW | 134.1022 hp |
| 110 kW | 147.5124 hp |
| 125 kW | 167.6278 hp |
| 150 kW | 201.1533 hp |
| 200 kW | 268.2044 hp |
| 250 kW | 335.2555 hp |
| 300 kW | 402.3066 hp |
| 400 kW | 536.4088 hp |
| 500 kW | 670.511 hp |
About the units
Kilowatts (kW)
A kilowatt (kW) is 1,000 watts. Car engines, electric motors and heat pumps are rated in kilowatts in most countries.
Horsepower (hp)
Mechanical horsepower (hp) is 550 foot-pounds per second, about 745.7 watts. It is the usual car power figure in the US and UK.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert kilowatts to horsepower?
hp = kW × 1.341022What is 50 kW in horsepower?
How many horsepower are in a kilowatt?
How many kilowatts are in one horsepower?
Conversion factors use exact international definitions where they exist (for example 1 inch = 2.54 cm and 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg). Results are rounded for display only.