What is the horsepower of the new Santana?
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The new Santana comes with two engine options: the 1.4L engine has a maximum horsepower of 90PS, and the 1.6L engine has a maximum horsepower of 110PS. Metric horsepower: Its definition is entirely artificial, taking a value very close to the imperial horsepower. It is defined as 1 metric horsepower being the work done to lift 75 kilogram-force meters in 1 second, i.e., 1 metric horsepower = 75 kilogram-force meters/second = 735 watts. Imperial horsepower: Countries like the United Kingdom and the United States use imperial horsepower. 1 imperial horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds/second, which is equivalent to 745.7 watts. In the late 18th century, British physicist James Watt (1736–1819) defined horsepower to measure the power of newly manufactured steam engines, specifying it as the work required to lift 1000 pounds by 33 feet in 1 minute. This is the imperial horsepower, denoted by the letter HP.