How many horsepower is 1kw of engine power equal to?
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Engine power of 1kw is approximately equal to 1.36 horsepower. This conversion is artificially defined, taking a value very close to the imperial horsepower. It is stipulated that 1 metric horsepower is the work done to move 75 kilogram-force meters in 1 second, which equals 75 kilogram-force meters per second or 735 watts. The engine's power is not equal to the vehicle's power. In mechanical transmission, there are intermediate power losses. Additionally, designs that thicken and reinforce the vehicle body for safety reasons can also lead to engine power losses. Therefore, vehicles equipped with small-displacement engines are not necessarily slower or inferior in performance compared to those with high-power engines.