1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz C
To start off, 2012 Mercedes-Benz C is newer by 22 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 32 more horse power than 2012 Mercedes-Benz C. (263 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 2012 Mercedes-Benz C.
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, 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (620 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Jaguar Kensington. (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2012 Mercedes-Benz C will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Jaguar Kensington.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar Kensington | 2012 Mercedes-Benz C | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Kensington | C |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 2987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 263 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 620 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 16.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4606 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1459 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2760 mm |
