One mechanical horsepower is 0.7457 kW, so a 200 hp engine produces 149.1 kW.
| Horsepower (hp) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.75 |
| 2 | 1.49 |
| 3 | 2.24 |
| 4 | 2.98 |
| 5 | 3.73 |
| 6 | 4.47 |
| 7 | 5.22 |
| 8 | 5.97 |
| 9 | 6.71 |
| 10 | 7.46 |
| 11 | 8.20 |
| 12 | 8.95 |
| 13 | 9.69 |
| 14 | 10.44 |
| 15 | 11.19 |
| 16 | 11.93 |
| 17 | 12.68 |
| 18 | 13.42 |
| 19 | 14.17 |
| 20 | 14.91 |
| 21 | 15.66 |
| 22 | 16.41 |
| 23 | 17.15 |
| 24 | 17.90 |
| 25 | 18.64 |
| 26 | 19.39 |
| 27 | 20.13 |
| 28 | 20.88 |
| 29 | 21.63 |
| 30 | 22.37 |
| 31 | 23.12 |
| 32 | 23.86 |
| 33 | 24.61 |
| 34 | 25.35 |
| 35 | 26.10 |
| 36 | 26.85 |
| 37 | 27.59 |
| 38 | 28.34 |
| 39 | 29.08 |
| 40 | 29.83 |
How it is computed
kW = hp × 745.69987 ÷ 1,000. Mechanical horsepower is 550 foot-pounds-force per second, which works out to about 745.7 W from the exact foot, pound and standard gravity.
FAQ
What is metric horsepower (PS, CV)?+
It is 735.49875 W, about 1.4% less than mechanical horsepower. European car specs often quote PS or CV.
How do I convert kW to hp?+
Divide kW by 0.7457, or multiply by about 1.341.