kW to BHP Converter
Convert kilowatt to brake horsepower instantly. 1 kW = 1.341022089 bhp, worked steps and a full reference table.
How to use it
- Type the value in kilowatt — the result updates as you type.
- Use Swap to flip the direction, or change either dropdown to convert between any two units.
- Click the result to copy it. The URL updates too, so you can bookmark or share the exact conversion.
Examples
| 1 kW | 1.341022089 bhp |
| 5 kW | 6.705110444 bhp |
| 10 kW | 13.41022089 bhp |
| 100 kW | 134.1022089 bhp |
One kilowatt equals 1.3410221 brake horsepowers (bhp). To convert kilowatts to brake horsepowers, multiply by 1.3410221; to go back the other way, multiply by 0.74569987 instead.
The converter above does it as you type and shows the working underneath, so you can check the arithmetic rather than take the number on trust.
What kilowatts and brake horsepowers actually measure
Kilowatt (kW) — A kilowatt is a thousand watts. Heaters, EV chargers, motors and domestic electricity supply.
Brake horsepower (bhp) — Brake horsepower is engine output measured at the crankshaft, before transmission losses. Car specifications, where it typically reads higher than wheel horsepower.
kW to BHP conversion table
The most common values, worked out in advance. Anything not listed can be typed straight into the converter.
| kW | bhp |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.3410221 bhp |
| 2 kW | 2.6820442 bhp |
| 5 kW | 6.7051104 bhp |
| 10 kW | 13.410221 bhp |
| 25 kW | 33.525552 bhp |
| 50 kW | 67.051104 bhp |
| 100 kW | 134.10221 bhp |
How to convert kilowatts to brake horsepowers by hand
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.3410221.
For example, 25 kW × 1.3410221 = 33.525552 bhp.
Going the other way, divide by 1.3410221 — or multiply by 0.74569987, which is the same thing and easier to do in your head.
Everything runs in your browser
There is no server involved in the calculation. The numbers you type never leave your device, nothing is logged, and the page keeps working with no connection once it has loaded. That is not a marketing line — it is simply how the tool is built, because a calculation like this has no reason to touch a network.
Questions people ask
How many bhp are in 1 kW?
1 kW equals exactly 1.341022089 bhp. Multiply any value in kilowatt by 1.341022089 to get brake horsepower.
Is anything uploaded to a server?
No. The whole calculation happens in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere, and the page keeps working offline once loaded.
Last updated 18 August 2026