Conversions

kW to horsepower

Convert kilowatts to mechanical horsepower. Common for comparing engine power across regions.

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1 kilowatt = 1.34102 mechanical horsepower

Need the reverse? Try horsepower (mechanical) → kilowatts instead →

kilowatts to horsepower (mechanical) — reference table

kilowatts (kW)	horsepower (mechanical) (hp)
50kW	67.05hp
75kW	100.58hp
100kW	134.1hp
150kW	201.15hp
200kW	268.2hp
250kW	335.26hp
300kW	402.31hp
400kW	536.41hp
600kW	804.61hp

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kW to horsepower uses standard mathematical conversion formulas and displays results to up to 8 decimal places of precision.

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About kW to horsepower

Kilowatts (kW) is the SI unit of power used in engine ratings across Europe, Australia, and most metric countries, as well as the universal standard for electric motor and EV performance. One kilowatt equals approximately 1.34102 mechanical horsepower. Kilowatts to Horsepower conversion is useful when reading European car specifications for comparison with US-market figures, understanding electric vehicle battery discharge rates in familiar imperial terms, comparing power tool or generator output between markets, and interpreting industrial motor datasheets across international standards.