N·m to lb·ft Converter
1 newton-metre = 0.737562 pound-feet.
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Result
1 newton-metre =
0.737562 Pound-foot (lbf·ft)
1 Newton-metre (N·m) × 0.737562 = 0.737562 Pound-foot (lbf·ft)
The working
- 1. Convert 1 Newton-metre (N·m) to N·ms: 1 × 1 = 1.
- 2. Convert to Pound-foot (lbf·ft): 1 ÷ 1.35582 = 0.737562.
1 Newton-metre (N·m) in every unit
Typical torque settings
- Bicycle crank bolt
- 40 N·m
- Wheel nut, car
- 120 N·m
- Small car engine peak
- 200 N·m
- Diesel truck engine
- 2,500 N·m
- Spark plug, engine
- 25 lbf·ft ≈ 34 N·m
- Watch screw
- 0.05 N·m
Conversion table
Newton-metres to Pound-feet
| Newton-metres | Pound-feet |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.73756 |
| 2 | 1.4751 |
| 3 | 2.2127 |
| 4 | 2.9502 |
| 5 | 3.6878 |
| 6 | 4.4254 |
| 7 | 5.1629 |
| 8 | 5.9005 |
| 9 | 6.6381 |
| 10 | 7.3756 |
| 15 | 11.063 |
| 20 | 14.751 |
| 25 | 18.439 |
| 50 | 36.878 |
| 100 | 73.756 |
Pound-feet to Newton-metres
| Pound-feet | Newton-metres |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.3558 |
| 2 | 2.7116 |
| 3 | 4.0675 |
| 4 | 5.4233 |
| 5 | 6.7791 |
| 6 | 8.1349 |
| 7 | 9.4907 |
| 8 | 10.847 |
| 9 | 12.202 |
| 10 | 13.558 |
| 15 | 20.337 |
| 20 | 27.116 |
| 25 | 33.895 |
| 50 | 67.791 |
| 100 | 135.58 |
Formula and worked example
pound-feet = newton-metres × 0.7375621212.
Convert 100 newton-metres to pound-feet: 100 × 0.73756212 = 73.7562 lb·ft.
When you need this
Wheel nut torque specifications, engine torque figures and torque wrenches switch between newton-metres and pound-feet depending on where the car or tool was made.
Questions people ask
How many pound-feet are in a newton-metre?
One newton-metre is 0.73756212 pound-feet.
How do I convert newton-metres to pound-feet?
Multiply the number of newton-metres by 0.73756212, or divide by 1.355818.
What is 10 N·m in lb·ft?
10 newton-metres is 7.37562 pound-feet.
How do I convert pound-feet back to newton-metres?
Multiply by 1.355818: one pound-foot is 1.355818 newton-metres.
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How we calculate this
Torque is force × lever length: SI newton-metres, with pound-foot derived from the pound-force (4.4482216 N) and the exact foot (0.3048 m). Source: BIPM (SI Brochure).
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