40 kW to hp

53.64 hp

40 kilowatts equals 53.6409 mechanical horsepower.

How the conversion works

One kW is 1.341022 hp, so multiply:

40 × 1.341022 = 53.6409 hp

Going the other way, divide by 1.341022 instead: 50 hp to kW — the closest published value to 53.64 hp.

Convert a different power

kW =53.64 hp

Open the full power converter for every other unit.

Nearby values

kWhp
20 kW26.82 hp
25 kW33.53 hp
30 kW40.23 hp
50 kW67.05 hp
60 kW80.46 hp
75 kW100.58 hp

Questions

What is 40 kW in hp?
40 kW is 53.64 hp (53.6409 hp to four decimal places).
How do you convert kW to hp?
Multiply by 1.341022. One kW is 1.341022 hp, so 40 × 1.341022 = 53.6409 hp.
What does 40 kW actually mean?
It sits between 20 and 75 kW; the table on this page shows how those compare.