1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 1988 Mitsubishi Starion

To start off, 1990 Jaguar Kensington is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Mitsubishi Starion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Mitsubishi Starion 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 193 more horse power than 1988 Mitsubishi Starion. (102 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 1988 Mitsubishi Starion.

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 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Mitsubishi Starion. (164 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Mitsubishi Starion.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Jaguar Kensington 1988 Mitsubishi Starion
Make Jaguar Mitsubishi
Model Kensington Starion
Year Released 1990 1988
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5344 cc 1995 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 295 HP 102 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 433 Nm 164 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 3500 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors


 

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