Metric horsepower (PS) to Horsepower (hp) Conversion
Metric horsepower
Metric horsepower (PS, from German Pferdestärke; CV in French, Spanish, and Portuguese) is a unit of power equal to exactly 735.49875 watts — approximately 1.4% less than the US mechanical horsepower (745.7 W). It is the standard for vehicle engine power ratings in continental Europe, and appears in EU type approval certificates. A car rated at 200 PS produces 147.1 kW, while a car rated at 200 US hp produces 149.1 kW — a distinction that matters in precise international performance comparisons.
Horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power originally defined by James Watt in the 1780s to market steam engines against the work output of draft horses. The US mechanical horsepower equals exactly 745.69987158 watts. Multiple definitions exist: mechanical hp (745.7 W), metric hp (735.5 W), and electrical hp (746 W). In the automotive industry, engine power is expressed in horsepower in the US and UK markets, where 1 hp ≈ 0.7457 kW.
| Metric horsepower (PS) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 PS | 0.0986 hp |
| 1 PS | 0.9863 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 |
| 30 PS | 29.5896 hp |
| 50 PS | 49.316 hp |
| 100 PS | 98.632 hp |
| 1000 PS | 986.3201 hp |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many horsepower are in 1 metric horsepower?
1 metric horsepower (PS) is exactly 0.98632 horsepower (hp).
How do I convert metric horsepower to horsepower?
Multiply the value in metric horsepower by 0.98632 to get the result in horsepower. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.