1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 1976 Volvo 260
To start off, 1990 Jaguar Kensington is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Volvo 260. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Volvo 260 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 147 more horse power than 1976 Volvo 260. (148 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 1976 Volvo 260.
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 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Volvo 260. (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Volvo 260.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar Kensington | 1976 Volvo 260 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Volvo |
| Model | Kensington | 260 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2660 mm |
