How many kW is 120 HP?

120 mechanical horsepower = 89.48 kW. The exact factor is 1 HP = 0.7457 kW.

What is 120 HP in PS (metric horsepower)?

120 HP = 121.66 PS. Metric HP (PS/CV) is slightly smaller than mechanical HP: 1 PS = 0.9863 HP.

Multiply HP by 0.746 for a close approximation: 120 × 0.746 = 89.52 kW. The exact answer is 89.48 kW.

120 HP is typical of economy and compact cars — think Honda Civic base, Toyota Corolla, or VW Golf 1.0T.

120 HP equals 89.48 kW.

Formula: HP × 0.7457 = kW

120 HP =

89.48kW

Metric HP (PS)

121.66 PS

Watts

89,484 W

120 HP sits in the mid-range for family sedans and compact crossovers.

Computed to 3 decimal places using factor 0.7457. For engineering or safety-critical uses verify against a calibrated reference.

Reference table

horsepower (HP)	kilowatts (kW)	Metric HP (PS)	Watts
90 HP	67.11 kW	91.25 PS	67,113 W
95 HP	70.84 kW	96.32 PS	70,841.5 W
100 HP	74.57 kW	101.39 PS	74,570 W
105 HP	78.3 kW	106.46 PS	78,298.5 W
110 HP	82.03 kW	111.53 PS	82,027 W
115 HP	85.76 kW	116.59 PS	85,755.5 W
120 HP	89.48 kW	121.66 PS	89,484 W
125 HP	93.21 kW	126.73 PS	93,212.5 W
130 HP	96.94 kW	131.8 PS	96,941 W
135 HP	100.67 kW	136.87 PS	100,669.5 W
140 HP	104.4 kW	141.94 PS	104,398 W
145 HP	108.13 kW	147.01 PS	108,126.5 W
150 HP	111.86 kW	152.08 PS	111,855 W

By use case

Economy car

city / commuter

Sport car

hot hatch / sports sedan

Supercar

flagship performance

Hypercar

extreme performance

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FAQ

How many kW is 120 HP?: 120 mechanical horsepower = 89.48 kW. The exact factor is 1 HP = 0.7457 kW.
What is 120 HP in PS (metric horsepower)?: 120 HP = 121.66 PS. Metric HP (PS/CV) is slightly smaller than mechanical HP: 1 PS = 0.9863 HP.
How do I convert 120 HP to kW without a calculator?: Multiply HP by 0.746 for a close approximation: 120 × 0.746 = 89.52 kW. The exact answer is 89.48 kW.
What kind of engine has 120 HP?: 120 HP is typical of economy and compact cars — think Honda Civic base, Toyota Corolla, or VW Golf 1.0T.

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