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

kWhp
1 kW1.34 hp
2 kW2.68 hp
3 kW4.02 hp
7 kW9.39 hp
10 kW13.41 hp
15 kW20.12 hp

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.