1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 1971 Sunbeam Rapier
To start off, 1990 Jaguar Kensington is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Sunbeam Rapier. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Sunbeam Rapier 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 216 more horse power than 1971 Sunbeam Rapier. (79 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 1971 Sunbeam Rapier.
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 307 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Sunbeam Rapier. (126 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Sunbeam Rapier.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar Kensington | 1971 Sunbeam Rapier | |
| Make | Jaguar | Sunbeam |
| Model | Kensington | Rapier |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 1725 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2510 mm |
