1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88
To start off, 1990 Jaguar Kensington is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 would be higher. At 6,965 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (375 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1990 Jaguar Kensington. (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 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, 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (638 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Jaguar Kensington. (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Jaguar Kensington.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar Kensington | 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Kensington | Delta 88 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 6965 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 375 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 638 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 104.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 101 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 5520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 3130 mm |
