Formula.horsepower = kilowatts × 1.341.
Relationship.1 kW = 1.34102 hp.
Worked example. 100 kW = 134.1 hp.
kW to hp Converter.
1 kW = 1.34102 hp, so 100 kW = 134.1 hp. Type any value below to convert kW to hp instantly.
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| W | kW | MW | PS | hp | BTU/h | ft·lb/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0.1 | 0.0001 | 0.1359621617 | 0.1341022089 | 341.214164 | 73.756215 |
| 1000 | 1 | 0.001 | 1.359622 | 1.341022 | 3412.1416 | 737.562148 |
| 10000 | 10 | 0.01 | 13.596216 | 13.410221 | 34121.4164 | 7375.6215 |
| 100000 | 100 | 0.1 | 135.962162 | 134.102209 | 341214.1635 | 73756.2148 |
| 1000000 | 1000 | 1 | 1359.6216 | 1341.0221 | 3412141.6351 | 737562.1484 |
| 10000000 | 10000 | 10 | 13596.2162 | 13410.2209 | 34121416.3513 | 7375621.4837 |
| 100000000 | 100000 | 100 | 135962.1617 | 134102.2089 | 341214163.5133 | 73756214.837 |
How to convert kW to hp
kW to hp conversion table
| kW | hp |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.341022 |
| 2 | 2.682044 |
| 5 | 6.70511 |
| 7.5 | 10.057666 |
| 10 | 13.410221 |
| 15 | 20.115331 |
| 20 | 26.820442 |
| 25 | 33.525552 |
| 37 | 49.617817 |
| 45 | 60.345994 |
| 50 | 67.051104 |
| 55 | 73.756215 |
| 65 | 87.166436 |
| 75 | 100.576657 |
| 85 | 113.986878 |
| 90 | 120.691988 |
| 100 | 134.102209 |
| 110 | 147.51243 |
| 120 | 160.922651 |
| 150 | 201.153313 |
| 180 | 241.383976 |
| 200 | 268.204418 |
| 250 | 335.255522 |
| 300 | 402.306627 |
| 500 | 670.511044 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert kW to hp?
Multiply by 1.341, because one mechanical horsepower is 745.7 watts. For example, 100 kW × 1.341 = 134.1 hp.
Why does a car brochure say 136 PS for a 100 kW engine?
PS (the German Pferdestärke, also written CV or ch) is the metric horsepower, 735.5 W, slightly smaller than the 745.7 W mechanical horsepower used in the US and UK. So 100 kW is 136 PS but 134.1 hp. This converter gives mechanical hp.
How much horsepower is a 150 kW engine?
150 × 1.341 ≈ 201 hp, or about 204 PS. That is a typical output for a turbocharged 2-litre petrol engine.
How do I compare an electric car's kW with petrol horsepower?
Convert the same way: a 250 kW motor is about 335 hp. Electric motors deliver their torque from standstill, so they often feel quicker than the same peak horsepower from an engine.