1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 2005 Jaguar XK8
To start off, 2005 Jaguar XK8 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Jaguar Kensington. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Jaguar Kensington 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 1 more horse power than 2005 Jaguar XK8. (294 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 2005 Jaguar XK8.
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 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Jaguar XK8. (411 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Jaguar XK8.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar Kensington | 2005 Jaguar XK8 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Jaguar |
| Model | Kensington | XK8 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 294 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 411 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 90.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2720 mm |
