1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 2009 Nissan Murano
To start off, 2009 Nissan Murano is newer by 19 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 30 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Murano. (265 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Murano.
Because 1990 Jaguar Kensington is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1990 Jaguar Kensington. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Murano, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 97 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Murano. (336 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Murano.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar Kensington | 2009 Nissan Murano | |
| Make | Jaguar | Nissan |
| Model | Kensington | Murano |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 83.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2830 mm |
