1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 1965 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1990 Jaguar Kensington is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Opel Kadett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Opel Kadett 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 248 more horse power than 1965 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 1965 Opel Kadett.
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 362 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Opel Kadett. (71 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar Kensington | 1965 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Jaguar | Opel |
| Model | Kensington | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 61 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2330 mm |
