PS to HP Converter

How to convert metric horsepower to horsepower

Formulahp = PS × 0.9863200706

Multiply the value in metric horsepower by 0.9863200706. To go the other way, multiply by 1.013869665 (or divide by 0.9863200706).

A metric horsepower is smaller than a horsepower: it takes 1.013869665 metric horsepower to make one horsepower.

Worked examples

1 metric horsepower1 PS × 0.9863200706 = 0.9863200706 hp
5 metric horsepower5 PS × 0.9863200706 = 4.931600353 hp
10 metric horsepower10 PS × 0.9863200706 = 9.863200706 hp
20 metric horsepower20 PS × 0.9863200706 = 19.72640141 hp
100 metric horsepower100 PS × 0.9863200706 = 98.63200706 hp

Metric horsepower to horsepower conversion table

Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.

Metric horsepower to horsepower: 0.1–10 PS
Metric horsepower (PS)	Horsepower (hp)
0.1 PS	0.098632007 hp
0.25 PS	0.24658002 hp
0.5 PS	0.49316004 hp
1 PS	0.98632007 hp
2 PS	1.9726401 hp
3 PS	2.9589602 hp
4 PS	3.9452803 hp
5 PS	4.9316004 hp
6 PS	5.9179204 hp
7 PS	6.9042405 hp
8 PS	7.8905606 hp
9 PS	8.8768806 hp
10 PS	9.8632007 hp

Metric horsepower to horsepower: 12–1,000 PS
Metric horsepower (PS)	Horsepower (hp)
12 PS	11.835841 hp
15 PS	14.794801 hp
20 PS	19.726401 hp
25 PS	24.658002 hp
30 PS	29.589602 hp
40 PS	39.452803 hp
50 PS	49.316004 hp
75 PS	73.974005 hp
100 PS	98.632007 hp
250 PS	246.58002 hp
500 PS	493.16004 hp
1,000 PS	986.32007 hp

About the units

Metric horsepower (PS)

75 kgf⋅m/s, exactly 735.49875 W — about 1.4% less than mechanical horsepower. European car brochures often quote PS.

Horsepower (hp)

550 foot-pounds per second, about 745.7 W. US car and motor ratings use mechanical horsepower. One horsepower equals 745.6998716 watts (W).

Frequently asked questions

How many horsepower are in one metric horsepower?

There are 0.9863200706 horsepower in one metric horsepower, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert metric horsepower to horsepower?

Multiply the number of metric horsepower by 0.9863200706. For example, 10 PS × 0.9863200706 = 9.863200706 hp.

How many metric horsepower are in one horsepower?

One horsepower equals 1.013869665 metric horsepower. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.9863200706.

What is 10 metric horsepower in horsepower?

10 PS = 9.863200706 hp.

Is this PS to hp converter accurate?

Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.