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HP vs PS
Some guys are doing a complete mess when it comes to horsepower. Here we go:
1 HP = 745.7 W
1 PS (german) = 1 CV (italian, portuguese) = 735.5 W
So, 1 HP = 745.7/735,5 CV
Besides, german engines are usually rated in kilowatts. Hence:
225kW = 306 CV = 302 HP (in US they rounded it to 300 for marketing purposes: 300hp AND 300lb-ft sounds cool)
160kW = 218 CV = 215 HP
135kW = 184 CV = 181 HP (the power in the 320d didn't change)
Hope this was helpful.
Last edited by jonas_br; 09-30-2011 at 10:04 AM..
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