1957 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 1990 Jaguar Kensington
To start off, 1990 Jaguar Kensington is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Cadillac Eldorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Cadillac Eldorado would be higher. At 5,973 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Cadillac Eldorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Cadillac Eldorado (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1990 Jaguar Kensington. (295 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Cadillac Eldorado should accelerate faster than 1990 Jaguar Kensington.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1957 Cadillac Eldorado (543 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Jaguar Kensington. (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1957 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Jaguar Kensington.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Cadillac Eldorado | 1990 Jaguar Kensington | |
| Make | Cadillac | Jaguar |
| Model | Eldorado | Kensington |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5973 cc | 5344 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 543 Nm | 433 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.1 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5500 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2870 mm |
