1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 1985 Volvo 245
To start off, 1990 Jaguar Kensington is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Volvo 245. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Volvo 245 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 199 more horse power than 1985 Volvo 245. (96 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 1985 Volvo 245.
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 276 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Volvo 245. (157 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Volvo 245.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar Kensington | 1985 Volvo 245 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Volvo |
| Model | Kensington | 245 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 93 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2660 mm |
