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Free Horsepower & Torque Calculator

Convert between engine horsepower, torque and RPM.

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285.6 hp

Torque used300.0 lb-ft

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Convert between engine horsepower, torque and RPM.

What is the Horsepower & Torque Calculator?

Convert between engine horsepower, torque and RPM.

How does the Horsepower & Torque Calculator work?

Enter the inputs above and read the result.

Formula

Horsepower = Torque × RPM ÷ 5252

Variables

  • 5252Constant relating lb-ft, RPM and horsepower

Explanation

Torque and horsepower curves always cross at 5252 RPM by definition of this formula.

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            The Horsepower & Torque Calculator sits inside the Everyday & Utility Calculators hub, in the vehicles & travel cluster. Fuel, mileage and journey costs. Understanding the terms below makes the output easier to interpret and easier to compare against neighbouring measures.

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            Understanding Horsepower & Torque

            Convert between engine horsepower, torque and RPM. Within everyday & utility calculators, horsepower & torque belongs to the vehicles & travel cluster, where it shares terminology and assumptions with closely related tools.

            Learning how horsepower & torque is calculated

            Torque and horsepower curves always cross at 5252 RPM by definition of this formula. Working through the variables one at a time — 5252 — makes the result reproducible by hand and easier to sanity-check.

            Using horsepower & torque to make a decision

            Because outputs depend on the assumptions you enter, run more than one scenario before committing to a figure.

            How horsepower & torque compares with related measures

            cost per mile, fuel economy, average speed, distance all describe adjacent aspects of vehicles & travel. Comparing this calculator's output against those measures — using the related tools listed on this page — prevents a single metric from being read in isolation.

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