Kilowatts to Metric horsepower Converter kW → PS
1 kilowatt (kW) = 1.359621617 metric horsepower (PS). Type a value below — the conversion happens instantly, entirely on your device.
1 kW = 1.359621617 PS
1 kilowatts = 1.3596216 metric horsepower
1 × 1.35962 = 1.3596216
1 kW equals 1.35962 PS, so multiplying by 1.35962 converts the value. The result describes the exact same quantity — only the measuring stick changes.
How to convert kilowatts to metric horsepower
metric horsepower = kilowatts × 1.359621617 — multiply the kilowatt value by 1.35962.
Example: 10 kW = 13.5962 PS.
To convert the other way: kilowatts = metric horsepower ÷ 1.359621617 — or use the dedicated PS to kW converter .
Kilowatts to Metric horsepower conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.13596216 |
| 0.25 | 0.3399054 |
| 0.5 | 0.67981081 |
| 1 | 1.3596216 |
| 2 | 2.7192432 |
| 3 | 4.0788649 |
| 4 | 5.4384865 |
| 5 | 6.7981081 |
| 6 | 8.1577297 |
| 7 | 9.5173513 |
| 8 | 10.876973 |
| 9 | 12.236595 |
| 10 | 13.596216 |
| 15 | 20.394324 |
| 20 | 27.192432 |
| 25 | 33.99054 |
| 30 | 40.788649 |
| 40 | 54.384865 |
| 50 | 67.981081 |
| 75 | 101.97162 |
| 100 | 135.96216 |
| 250 | 339.9054 |
| 500 | 679.81081 |
| 1000 | 1359.6216 |
About the units
What is a kilowatt?
A kilowatt (kW) is 1,000 watts. Electric vehicle motors, home appliances and solar systems are rated in kilowatts; 1 kW ≈ 1.34 hp.
What is a metric horsepower?
Metric horsepower (PS, from German "Pferdestärke") is exactly 735.49875 watts — about 1.4% smaller than mechanical hp. European and Japanese car specs commonly use PS.
Frequently asked questions
How many metric horsepower are in 1 kilowatt?
1 kilowatt (kW) = 1.359621617 metric horsepower (PS).
What is the formula to convert kilowatts to metric horsepower?
metric horsepower = kilowatts × 1.359621617 — multiply the kilowatt value by 1.35962.
How do I convert kW to PS without a calculator?
Multiply by 1.36 for a close estimate. Exact factor: 1 kW = 1.359621617 PS.
Is this kW-to-PS converter accurate and private?
Yes. It uses the exact internationally defined conversion factors and computes results locally in your browser — your input is never sent to a server, and the page keeps working offline.