1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 1962 Mercedes-Benz SE
To start off, 1990 Jaguar Kensington is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Mercedes-Benz SE. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Mercedes-Benz SE 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 177 more horse power than 1962 Mercedes-Benz SE. (118 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 1962 Mercedes-Benz SE.
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 244 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Mercedes-Benz SE. (189 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Mercedes-Benz SE.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar Kensington | 1962 Mercedes-Benz SE | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Kensington | SE |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 2195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 189 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 80.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 72.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2760 mm |
