Horsepower to pound-feet
Type a value in hp to get it in lb·ft instantly.
1,050.423lb·ft
That's 2.6× as powerful as a small hatchback, while a sports car is 1.34× more. That is about 300 horsepower.
Convert the other way: lb·ft to hp
What it means
How much power is that?
Power is torque times angular speed, so a torque figure alone says nothing about power. Quoted peak torque and peak power almost never occur at the same revs.
The math
How to convert hp to lb·ft
Power is torque times rotational speed: kW = N·m × rpm ÷ 9549, or in US units hp = lb·ft × rpm ÷ 5252. The figures below are at the engine speed selected above.
Example: 300 hp = 1,050.42 lb·ft.
The table below is at 1,500 rpm, idling along.
Every unit
Your output in every unit
Tables
hp to lb·ft conversion table
| hp | lb·ft |
|---|---|
| 10 hp | 35.0141 lb·ft |
| 25 hp | 87.5352 lb·ft |
| 50 hp | 175.07 lb·ft |
| 75 hp | 262.606 lb·ft |
| 100 hp | 350.141 lb·ft |
| 150 hp | 525.211 lb·ft |
| 200 hp | 700.282 lb·ft |
| 300 hp | 1,050.42 lb·ft |
| 400 hp | 1,400.56 lb·ft |
| 600 hp | 2,100.85 lb·ft |
| 1,000 hp | 3,501.41 lb·ft |
lb·ft to hp conversion table
| lb·ft | hp |
|---|---|
| 10 lb·ft | 2.85599 hp |
| 25 lb·ft | 7.13998 hp |
| 50 lb·ft | 14.28 hp |
| 75 lb·ft | 21.4199 hp |
| 100 lb·ft | 28.5599 hp |
| 150 lb·ft | 42.8399 hp |
| 200 lb·ft | 57.1199 hp |
| 300 lb·ft | 85.6798 hp |
| 400 lb·ft | 114.24 hp |
| 600 lb·ft | 171.36 hp |
| 1,000 lb·ft | 285.599 hp |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many lb·ft is 1 hp?
- 1 hp is 3.50141 lb·ft.
- How many lb·ft is 10 hp?
- 10 hp is 35.0141 lb·ft.
- How many lb·ft is 300 hp?
- 300 hp is 1,050.42 lb·ft.
The units
About these units
Horsepower (hp)
Mechanical horsepower, 745.7 watts.
Pound-feet (lb·ft)
The US torque unit. One lb·ft is 1.356 N·m.
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