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
Example: horsepower to metric horsepower
- 1 horsepower = 1.01387 metric horsepower
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
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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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154 horsepower equals 141 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 154 horsepower = 156 metric horsepower.
162 metric horsepower equals 160 horsepower.
Correct answer: 162 metric horsepower = 160 horsepower.
175 metric horsepower equals 155 horsepower.
Correct answer: 175 metric horsepower = 173 horsepower.
11.7 horsepower equals 11.9 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 11.7 horsepower = 11.9 metric horsepower.
105 horsepower equals 106 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 105 horsepower = 106 metric horsepower.