1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 2011 BMW 740
To start off, 2011 BMW 740 is newer by 21 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, 2011 BMW 740 (315 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1990 Jaguar Kensington. (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 1990 Jaguar Kensington.
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, 2011 BMW 740 (447 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Jaguar Kensington. (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Jaguar Kensington.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar Kensington | 2011 BMW 740 | |
| Make | Jaguar | BMW |
| Model | Kensington | 740 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 315 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 447 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 5215 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1902 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1481 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 3211 mm |
