Convert kilowatts to metric horsepower
Enter a value in kilowatts (kW) to get metric horsepower (PS). One kilowatt is 1.3596 metric horsepower; one metric horsepower is 0.735499 kilowatts.
How to use the Kilowatt to metric horsepower
- Type the number of kilowatts.
- Click Convert.
- Read the result in metric horsepower, plus the same value in every other power unit.
kW to PS formula
metric horsepower = kilowatts × 1.3596. To go the other way, kilowatts = metric horsepower × 0.735499 (see metric horsepower to kilowatts).
Worked example
12 kW × 1.3596 = 16.3155 PS.
Kilowatts to metric horsepower conversion table
| Kilowatts | Metric horsepower |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kW | 0.135962 PS |
| 0.5 kW | 0.679811 PS |
| 1 kW | 1.3596 PS |
| 2 kW | 2.7192 PS |
| 3 kW | 4.0789 PS |
| 5 kW | 6.7981 PS |
| 10 kW | 13.5962 PS |
| 20 kW | 27.1924 PS |
| 25 kW | 33.9905 PS |
| 50 kW | 67.9811 PS |
| 100 kW | 135.9622 PS |
| 250 kW | 339.9054 PS |
| 500 kW | 679.8108 PS |
| 1,000 kW | 1,359.62 PS |
About the kilowatt
1,000 W. Car and motor power in Europe, EV chargers, solar panels.
About the metric horsepower
735.5 W, about 1.4% smaller than mechanical horsepower. Car engines in Germany, Japan and much of Europe.
Related conversions
metric horsepower to kilowatts · kilowatts to horsepower · kilowatts to BTU per hour · any unit.
Frequently asked questions
How many metric horsepower in a kilowatt?
1.3596 metric horsepower.
How many kilowatts in a metric horsepower?
0.735499 kilowatts.
Is the factor exact?
The factor 1.3596 is derived from the units' exact definitions; only the display is rounded.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.