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.

Metric horsepower (PS) to Horsepower (hp) Conversion

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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) to Horsepower (hp) - Conversion Table
Metric horsepower (PS)	Horsepower (hp)
0.1 PS	0.098632007062253 hp
1 PS	0.98632007062253 hp
2 PS	1.9726401412451 hp
3 PS	2.9589602118676 hp
5 PS	4.9316003531127 hp
10 PS	9.8632007062253 hp
20 PS	19.726401412451 hp
30 PS	29.589602118676 hp
50 PS	49.316003531127 hp
100 PS	98.632007062253 hp
1000 PS	986.32007062253 hp

Convert Metric horsepower (PS) to other units of Power

List of Conversions
‣ Metric horsepower (PS) to watts (W)
‣ Metric horsepower (PS) to kilowatts (kW)
‣ Metric horsepower (PS) to megawatts (MW)
‣ Metric horsepower (PS) to gigawatts (GW)
‣ Metric horsepower (PS) to horsepower (hp)
‣ Metric horsepower (PS) to decibel-milliwatts (dBm)