How Much Horsepower Does the Bentley Mulsanne Have?
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The engine in the Mulsanne delivers a maximum power output of 513 horsepower and 537 horsepower respectively. Classification of horsepower: Metric horsepower: Also known as PS (Pferdestärke), it is set very close to the value of imperial horsepower. It is defined as the power required to lift a 75-kilogram force one meter in one second. That is: 1 metric horsepower = 75 kgf·m/s = 735 watts. Imperial horsepower: Used in countries like the UK and the US. 1 imperial horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second, which is approximately 735.7 watts. Concept of horsepower: Horsepower is a unit of power commonly used in engineering. It generally refers to metric horsepower rather than imperial horsepower. By convention, 1 metric horsepower is defined as the work required to lift a 75-kilogram weight one meter in one second.