1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 2008 BMW 118
To start off, 2008 BMW 118 is newer by 18 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 154 more horse power than 2008 BMW 118. (141 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 118.
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 133 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 118. (300 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Jaguar Kensington | 2008 BMW 118 | |
Make | Jaguar | BMW |
Model | Kensington | 118 |
Year Released | 1990 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5344 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 141 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 433 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 16.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2670 mm |