1963 Buick Riviera vs. 1990 Jaguar Kensington
To start off, 1990 Jaguar Kensington is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 6,571 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Buick Riviera (321 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1990 Jaguar Kensington. (295 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Buick Riviera 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, 1963 Buick Riviera (603 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Jaguar Kensington. (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1963 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Jaguar Kensington.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Buick Riviera | 1990 Jaguar Kensington | |
| Make | Buick | Jaguar |
| Model | Riviera | Kensington |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6571 cc | 5344 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 321 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 603 Nm | 433 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2870 mm |
