Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower

1 kilowatt = 1.359621617 metric horsepower. To convert kilowatts (kW) to metric horsepower (PS), multiply by 1.359621617.

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How to convert kilowatts to metric horsepower

PS = kW × 1.359621617

Example: convert 8 kilowatts to metric horsepower.
8 kW × 1.359621617 = 10.87697294 PS

The same relationship in reverse: 1 metric horsepower = 0.73549875 kilowatts, so you can also divide by 0.73549875. Need the other direction? Use the metric horsepower to kilowatts converter.

You will typically need this conversion for European and Japanese car specifications.

Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower conversion chart

Kilowatts (kW)Metric Horsepower (PS)
1 kW1.3596216 PS
2 kW2.7192432 PS
3 kW4.0788649 PS
4 kW5.4384865 PS
5 kW6.7981081 PS
6 kW8.1577297 PS
7 kW9.5173513 PS
8 kW10.876973 PS
9 kW12.236595 PS
10 kW13.596216 PS
15 kW20.394324 PS
20 kW27.192432 PS
25 kW33.99054 PS
30 kW40.788649 PS
40 kW54.384865 PS
50 kW67.981081 PS
75 kW101.97162 PS
100 kW135.96216 PS
250 kW339.9054 PS
500 kW679.81081 PS
1,000 kW1,359.6216 PS

Values rounded to 8 significant figures. The converter above shows up to 12.

About the units

Kilowatt (kW)

1,000 W. Used for car engines in Europe, EV chargers and solar systems.

Metric Horsepower (PS)

Also PS or CV: 75 kgf·m/s, exactly 735.49875 W — about 1.4% less than mechanical horsepower. Common in European and Japanese car specs.

Frequently asked questions

How many metric horsepower are in a kilowatt?

1 kilowatt = 1.359621617 metric horsepower. Going the other way, 1 metric horsepower = 0.73549875 kilowatts.

How do I convert kilowatts to metric horsepower?

To convert kilowatts to metric horsepower, multiply by 1.359621617. The formula is PS = kW × 1.359621617.

What is 8 kW in PS?

8 kilowatts is 10.87697294 metric horsepower (8 kW × 1.359621617 = 10.87697294 PS).

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