Convert metric horsepower to horsepower
Here you can quickly calculate how many horsepower fit in one metric horsepower.
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- 1 hk = 0.98632 hp
- 1 hp = 1.01387 hk
Example: metric horsepower to horsepower
- 1 metric horsepower = 0.98632 horsepower
Metric horsepower to horsepower conversion table
| metric horsepower | horsepower |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.98632 |
| 2 | 1.97264 |
| 5 | 4.9316 |
| 10 | 9.863201 |
| 20 | 19.726401 |
| 50 | 49.316004 |
| 100 | 98.632007 |
Metric horsepower to horsepower formula
To convert metric horsepower to horsepower, multiply by 0.98632.
1 hk = 0.98632 hp
Example: 1 metric horsepower = 0.98632 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 metric horsepower and horsepower conversion quiz
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13 metric horsepower equals 12.8 horsepower.
Correct answer: 13 metric horsepower = 12.8 horsepower.
211 horsepower equals 214 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 211 horsepower = 214 metric horsepower.
20.5 horsepower equals 20.8 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 20.5 horsepower = 20.8 metric horsepower.
215 metric horsepower equals 212 horsepower.
Correct answer: 215 metric horsepower = 212 horsepower.
139 horsepower equals 127 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 139 horsepower = 141 metric horsepower.