5 kW to hp
6.71 hp
5 kilowatts equals 6.7051 mechanical horsepower.
How the conversion works
One kW is 1.341022 hp, so multiply:
5 × 1.341022 = 6.7051 hp
Going the other way, divide by 1.341022 instead: 7 hp to kW — the closest published value to 6.71 hp.
Convert a different power
kW =6.71 hp
Open the full power converter for every other unit.
Nearby values
Questions
- What is 5 kW in hp?
- 5 kW is 6.71 hp (6.7051 hp to four decimal places).
- How do you convert kW to hp?
- Multiply by 1.341022. One kW is 1.341022 hp, so 5 × 1.341022 = 6.7051 hp.
- What does 5 kW actually mean?
- It sits between 1 and 15 kW; the table on this page shows how those compare.