How many kW is 72 HP?

72 mechanical horsepower = 53.69 kW. The exact factor is 1 HP = 0.7457 kW.

What is 72 HP in PS (metric horsepower)?

72 HP = 73 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: 72 × 0.746 = 53.71 kW. The exact answer is 53.69 kW.

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

72 HP equals 53.69 kW.

Formula: HP × 0.7457 = kW

72 HP =

53.69kW

Metric HP (PS)

73 PS

Watts

53,690.4 W

72 HP is typical of small hatchbacks, economy cars, and small motorcycles.

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
42 HP	31.32 kW	42.58 PS	31,319.4 W
47 HP	35.05 kW	47.65 PS	35,047.9 W
52 HP	38.78 kW	52.72 PS	38,776.4 W
57 HP	42.5 kW	57.79 PS	42,504.9 W
62 HP	46.23 kW	62.86 PS	46,233.4 W
67 HP	49.96 kW	67.93 PS	49,961.9 W
72 HP	53.69 kW	73 PS	53,690.4 W
77 HP	57.42 kW	78.07 PS	57,418.9 W
82 HP	61.15 kW	83.14 PS	61,147.4 W
87 HP	64.88 kW	88.21 PS	64,875.9 W
92 HP	68.6 kW	93.28 PS	68,604.4 W
97 HP	72.33 kW	98.35 PS	72,332.9 W
102 HP	76.06 kW	103.41 PS	76,061.4 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 72 HP?: 72 mechanical horsepower = 53.69 kW. The exact factor is 1 HP = 0.7457 kW.
What is 72 HP in PS (metric horsepower)?: 72 HP = 73 PS. Metric HP (PS/CV) is slightly smaller than mechanical HP: 1 PS = 0.9863 HP.
How do I convert 72 HP to kW without a calculator?: Multiply HP by 0.746 for a close approximation: 72 × 0.746 = 53.71 kW. The exact answer is 53.69 kW.
What kind of engine has 72 HP?: 72 HP is typical of economy and compact cars — think Honda Civic base, Toyota Corolla, or VW Golf 1.0T.

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