Handy Units
PS to HorsepowerPS → hp
1 PS = 0.98632 hp · 1 hp = 1.01387 PS
Formula
hp ≈ PS × 0.98632
Example: 200 PS = 200 × 0.98632 = 197.264 hp
These units differ only by a fixed factor: multiply by it to convert, divide to go back. The factors are exact international definitions (for example 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly); results are rounded only for display.
PS and Horsepower chart
| PS (PS) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 50 PS | 49.316 hp |
| 100 PS | 98.632 hp |
| 120 PS | 118.358 hp |
| 150 PS | 147.948 hp |
| 200 PS | 197.264 hp |
| 250 PS | 246.58 hp |
| 300 PS | 295.896 hp |
| 400 PS | 394.528 hp |
| 500 PS | 493.16 hp |
| Horsepower (hp) | PS (PS) |
|---|---|
| 50 hp | 50.6935 PS |
| 100 hp | 101.387 PS |
| 120 hp | 121.664 PS |
| 150 hp | 152.08 PS |
| 200 hp | 202.774 PS |
| 250 hp | 253.467 PS |
| 300 hp | 304.161 PS |
| 400 hp | 405.548 PS |
| 500 hp | 506.935 PS |
About these units
Metric horsepower (PS)Metric horsepower (PS): 1 PS ≈ 0.7355 kW; the horsepower European and Asian carmakers quote.
Horsepower (imperial) (hp)Mechanical horsepower (hp): 1 hp ≈ 0.7457 kW, slightly more than PS; used by US carmakers.
Questions
How many Horsepower are in 1 PS?
1 PS = 0.98632 hp.
How many PS are in 1 Horsepower?
1 hp = 1.01387 PS.