How to convert bars to kilopascals
Formula: kPa = bar × 100
Worked example: 2.5 bar → 2.5 × 100 = 250 kPa
Bars to kilopascals conversion chart
| Bars (bar) | Kilopascals (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 bar | 50 kPa |
| 1 bar | 100 kPa |
| 1.5 bar | 150 kPa |
| 2 bar | 200 kPa |
| 2.2 bar | 220 kPa |
| 2.5 bar | 250 kPa |
| 3 bar | 300 kPa |
| 3.5 bar | 350 kPa |
| 4 bar | 400 kPa |
| 5 bar | 500 kPa |
| 6 bar | 600 kPa |
| 8 bar | 800 kPa |
| 10 bar | 1,000 kPa |
| 15 bar | 1,500 kPa |
| 20 bar | 2,000 kPa |
| 50 bar | 5,000 kPa |
| 100 bar | 10,000 kPa |
| 200 bar | 20,000 kPa |
| 300 bar | 30,000 kPa |
What is a bar?
The bar equals 100,000 pascals, very close to the atmospheric pressure at sea level. Europeans inflate car tires to about 2.2 to 2.5 bar, an espresso machine brews at around 9 bar and a full scuba tank holds about 200 bar.
What is a kilopascal?
The kilopascal equals 1,000 pascals. Canadian and many European car manuals give tire pressures in kPa, for example 240 kPa, which is about 35 psi. It is also used in engineering and for blood pressure in some medical texts.