1985 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1990 Jaguar Kensington
To start off, 1990 Jaguar Kensington is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Daihatsu Charmant. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Daihatsu Charmant would be higher. At 5,344 cc (12 cylinders), 1990 Jaguar Kensington is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Jaguar Kensington (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1985 Daihatsu Charmant. (64 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 1985 Daihatsu Charmant.
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, 1990 Jaguar Kensington (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Daihatsu Charmant. (98 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Daihatsu Charmant | 1990 Jaguar Kensington | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Jaguar |
| Model | Charmant | Kensington |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 5344 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 98 Nm | 433 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2870 mm |
