Convert metric horsepower to kilowatts
Enter a value in metric horsepower (PS) to get kilowatts (kW). One metric horsepower is 0.735499 kilowatts; one kilowatt is 1.3596 metric horsepower.
How to use the Metric horsepower to kilowatt
- Type the number of metric horsepower.
- Click Convert.
- Read the result in kilowatts, plus the same value in every other power unit.
PS to kW formula
kilowatts = metric horsepower × 0.735499. To go the other way, metric horsepower = kilowatts × 1.3596 (see kilowatts to metric horsepower).
Worked example
12 PS × 0.735499 = 8.826 kW.
Metric horsepower to kilowatts conversion table
| Metric horsepower | Kilowatts |
|---|---|
| 0.1 PS | 0.07355 kW |
| 0.5 PS | 0.367749 kW |
| 1 PS | 0.735499 kW |
| 2 PS | 1.471 kW |
| 3 PS | 2.2065 kW |
| 5 PS | 3.6775 kW |
| 10 PS | 7.355 kW |
| 20 PS | 14.71 kW |
| 25 PS | 18.3875 kW |
| 50 PS | 36.7749 kW |
| 100 PS | 73.5499 kW |
| 250 PS | 183.8747 kW |
| 500 PS | 367.7494 kW |
| 1,000 PS | 735.4987 kW |
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 kilowatt
1,000 W. Car and motor power in Europe, EV chargers, solar panels.
Related conversions
kilowatts to metric horsepower · metric horsepower to horsepower · any unit.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilowatts in a metric horsepower?
0.735499 kilowatts.
How many metric horsepower in a kilowatt?
1.3596 metric horsepower.
Is the factor exact?
The factor 0.735499 is derived from the units' exact definitions; only the display is rounded.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.