Kilowatts to horsepower
1 kilowatt = 1.34 horsepower
For any other value: hp = kW × 1.3410220896
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13.41 hp
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Kilowatts to horsepower chart
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| kilowatts | mechanical hp | Metric hp (PS) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 kW | 13.41 hp | 13.6 hp |
| 5 kW | 6.71 hp | 6.8 hp |
| 2 kW | 2.68 hp | 2.72 hp |
| 25 kW | 33.53 hp | 33.99 hp |
| 75 kW | 100.58 hp | 101.97 hp |
| 2.2 kW | 2.95 hp | 2.99 hp |
| 200 kW | 268.2 hp | 271.92 hp |
| 150 kW | 201.15 hp | 203.94 hp |
| 30 kW | 40.23 hp | 40.79 hp |
| 1 kW | 1.34 hp | 1.36 hp |
| 15 kW | 20.12 hp | 20.39 hp |
| 7.5 kW | 10.06 hp | 10.2 hp |
| 100 kW | 134.1 hp | 135.96 hp |
| 50 kW | 67.05 hp | 67.98 hp |
| 1.5 kW | 2.01 hp | 2.04 hp |
| 180 kW | 241.38 hp | 244.73 hp |
| 20 kW | 26.82 hp | 27.19 hp |
| 37 kW | 49.62 hp | 50.31 hp |
| 300 kW | 402.31 hp | 407.89 hp |
| 400 kW | 536.41 hp | 543.85 hp |
| 5.5 kW | 7.38 hp | 7.48 hp |
| 250 kW | 335.26 hp | 339.91 hp |
| 160 kW | 214.56 hp | 217.54 hp |
| 35 kW | 46.94 hp | 47.59 hp |
| 8 kW | 10.73 hp | 10.88 hp |
| 12 kW | 16.09 hp | 16.32 hp |
| 350 kW | 469.36 hp | 475.87 hp |
| 500 kW | 670.51 hp | 679.81 hp |
| 4 kW | 5.36 hp | 5.44 hp |
| 90 kW | 120.69 hp | 122.37 hp |
Formula
hp = kW × 1.3410220896
Mechanical or metric horsepower?
Mechanical horsepower is 745.7 W and metric horsepower — the PS used in European car specs — is 735.5 W. They differ by about 1.4%, which is why the same engine is quoted as 148 hp or 150 PS. The chart shows both.