Metric Horsepower (PS)
The metric horsepower is a unit of power, used for European and Japanese car engine ratings. Its symbol is PS.
PS
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1 metric horsepower equals
| Horsepower | 0.98632 hp |
| Kilowatts | 0.735499 kW |
| Watts | 735.499 W |
About the metric horsepower
Metric horsepower (PS, from German "Pferdestarke") was defined as the power to raise 75 kg one meter in one second. It remains common in European and Japanese car specifications.
In everyday use the metric horsepower appears in European and Japanese car engine ratings. As a point of reference: a hot hatch typically delivers around 200 PS.