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Convert horsepower to metric horsepower

Here you can quickly calculate how many metric horsepower fit in one horsepower.

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  • 1 hp = 1.01387 hk
  • 1 hk = 0.98632 hp

Horsepower to metric horsepower conversion table

horsepower metric horsepower
1 1.01387
2 2.027739
5 5.069348
10 10.138697
20 20.277393
50 50.693483
100 101.386967

Horsepower to metric horsepower formula

To convert horsepower to metric horsepower, multiply by 1.01387.

1 hp = 1.01387 hk
Example: 1 horsepower = 1.01387 metric horsepower

Common power conversion mistakes

  • Horsepower comes in flavours: the metric horsepower is about 735.5 W while the mechanical (imperial/US) horsepower is about 745.7 W, roughly 1.4% stronger. The same engine therefore shows a slightly lower number in hp than in European hk/PS figures. Always state which horsepower you mean.

Quick horsepower and metric horsepower conversion quiz

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12 metric horsepower equals 11.8 horsepower.

Correct answer: 12 metric horsepower = 11.8 horsepower.

216 metric horsepower equals 245 horsepower.

Correct answer: 216 metric horsepower = 213 horsepower.

24.4 horsepower equals 24.7 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 24.4 horsepower = 24.7 metric horsepower.

18.6 horsepower equals 21.7 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 18.6 horsepower = 18.9 metric horsepower.

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