Kilowatts to Metric horsepower Converter
1 kilowatt = 1.359622 metric horsepower
Type a value in either box: the conversion between kilowatts (kW) and metric horsepower (PS) updates instantly.
Good to know
European brochures often list both: 1 kW is 1.36 PS, so a 110 kW engine is about 150 PS.
How to convert kilowatts to metric horsepower
To convert kilowatts to metric horsepower, multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.359622. To go the other way, multiply metric horsepower by 0.7354988.
PS = kW × 1.359622
Worked examples
- 50 kW = 67.98108 PS
- 75 kW = 101.9716 PS
- 100 kW = 135.9622 PS
- 150 kW = 203.9432 PS
Kilowatts to Metric horsepower conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 10 kW | 13.59622 PS |
| 25 kW | 33.99054 PS |
| 40 kW | 54.38486 PS |
| 50 kW | 67.98108 PS |
| 55 kW | 74.77919 PS |
| 60 kW | 81.5773 PS |
| 70 kW | 95.17351 PS |
| 75 kW | 101.9716 PS |
| 85 kW | 115.5678 PS |
| 90 kW | 122.3659 PS |
| 100 kW | 135.9622 PS |
| 110 kW | 149.5584 PS |
| 120 kW | 163.1546 PS |
| 150 kW | 203.9432 PS |
| 200 kW | 271.9243 PS |
| 250 kW | 339.9054 PS |
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.
Metric horsepower (PS)
Metric horsepower (PS in German, CV in Spanish and Italian, ch in French) is 735.5 watts, about 1.4% less than mechanical horsepower. European car brochures often use it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert kilowatts to metric horsepower?
PS = kW × 1.359622What is 75 kW in metric horsepower?
How many metric horsepower are in a kilowatt?
How many kilowatts are in one metric 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.