Kilowatt to Pferdestarke (PS) Converter

Convert between kilowatts (kW) and Pferdestarke (PS) for automotive power ratings, engine specifications, motor calculations, and European power measurements

Kilowatts (kW)

International power unit (1,000 watts)

Pferdestarke (PS)

German horsepower (metric)

Enter a value to see the conversion result

Power Reference

Kilowatts	⇔	Pferdestarke
1 kW	⇔	1.36 PS
10 kW	⇔	13.6 PS
50 kW	⇔	68.0 PS
100 kW	⇔	136 PS
200 kW	⇔	272 PS
500 kW	⇔	680 PS

Automotive Applications

Passenger Cars:
• Economy cars: 50-100 kW (68-136 PS)
• Mid-size cars: 100-150 kW (136-204 PS)
• Sports cars: 200-400 kW (272-544 PS)
• Supercars: 400-800+ kW (544-1,088+ PS)

Commercial Vehicles:
• Small trucks: 80-150 kW (109-204 PS)
• Large trucks: 200-500 kW (272-680 PS)
• Buses: 150-300 kW (204-408 PS)
• Heavy machinery: 300-1000+ kW

Motorcycles & Others:
• Scooters: 2-15 kW (3-20 PS)
• Motorcycles: 15-150 kW (20-204 PS)
• ATVs: 20-80 kW (27-109 PS)
• Boat engines: 50-2000+ kW

Power Units

kW: 1,000 watts (SI unit)
PS: Metric horsepower
Conversion: 1 kW = 1.35962 PS
Standard: DIN 66036

Usage Tips

kW for technical specs
PS for European markets
Different from US horsepower
Check regional standards

Applications

Automotive: Engine ratings
Industrial: Motor specifications
Marine: Boat engines
Aviation: Aircraft engines