The power of a car is the amount of work that the engine can do in a given time.

It is usually measured in
watts (W) or horsepower (hp). There are different ways to calculate the power of a car, depending on the
information you have. Here are some common methods:

If you know the total forces acting on the car, such as rolling resistance, aerodynamic drag, and gradient
resistance, and the velocity of the car, you can use the formula P = FT v / η, where P is the power, FT is
the total force, v is the velocity, and η is the overall efficiency in the transmission1.

If you know the torque and the engine speed of the car, you can use the formula P = (T n) / 5252, where
P is the power, T is the torque, and n is the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm)2.

If you know the engine capacity, the fuel consumption, and the engine speed of the car, you can use the
formula P = Vh pe n / 120, where P is the power, Vh is the engine capacity in cubic centimeters (cm³), pe
is the fuel consumption in grams per kilowatt-hour (g/kWh), and n is the engine speed in rpm3.

If you know the weight and the power-to-weight ratio of the car, you can use the formula P = W r, where
P is the power, W is the weight in pounds (lb), and r is the power-to-weight ratio in horsepower per
pound (hp/lb)4.

If you know the voltage, current, and efficiency of an electric motor in a car, you can use the formula P =
V I Eff / 746, where P is the power, V is the voltage in volts (V), I is the current in amperes (A), Eff is the
efficiency as a decimal, and 746 is a conversion factor2.