1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 1988 Maserati 420
To start off, 1990 Jaguar Kensington is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Maserati 420. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Maserati 420 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 78 more horse power than 1988 Maserati 420. (217 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 1988 Maserati 420.
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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Maserati 420. (259 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Maserati 420.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar Kensington | 1988 Maserati 420 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Maserati |
| Model | Kensington | 420 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2610 mm |
