Convert metric horsepower to horsepower
Enter a value in metric horsepower (PS) to get horsepower (hp). One metric horsepower is 0.98632 horsepower; one horsepower (mechanical) is 1.0139 metric horsepower.
How to use the Metric horsepower to horsepower (mechanical)
- Type the number of metric horsepower.
- Click Convert.
- Read the result in horsepower, plus the same value in every other power unit.
PS to hp formula
horsepower = metric horsepower × 0.98632. To go the other way, metric horsepower = horsepower × 1.0139 (see horsepower to metric horsepower).
Worked example
12 PS × 0.98632 = 11.8358 hp.
Metric horsepower to horsepower conversion table
| Metric horsepower | Horsepower |
|---|---|
| 0.1 PS | 0.098632 hp |
| 0.5 PS | 0.49316 hp |
| 1 PS | 0.98632 hp |
| 2 PS | 1.9726 hp |
| 3 PS | 2.959 hp |
| 5 PS | 4.9316 hp |
| 10 PS | 9.8632 hp |
| 20 PS | 19.7264 hp |
| 25 PS | 24.658 hp |
| 50 PS | 49.316 hp |
| 100 PS | 98.632 hp |
| 250 PS | 246.58 hp |
| 500 PS | 493.16 hp |
| 1,000 PS | 986.3201 hp |
About the metric horsepower
735.5 W, about 1.4% smaller than mechanical horsepower. Car engines in Germany, Japan and much of Europe.
About the horsepower (mechanical)
Exactly 745.7 W. Car engines in the USA and UK.
Related conversions
horsepower to metric horsepower · metric horsepower to kilowatts · any unit.
Frequently asked questions
How many horsepower in a metric horsepower?
0.98632 horsepower.
How many metric horsepower in a horsepower (mechanical)?
1.0139 metric horsepower.
Is the factor exact?
The factor 0.98632 is derived from the units' exact definitions; only the display is rounded.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.