1990 Jaguar Kensington vs. 2012 Toyota Tacoma

To start off, 2012 Toyota Tacoma 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 136 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Tacoma. (159 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Tacoma.

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 188 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Tacoma. (245 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Tacoma.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Jaguar Kensington 2012 Toyota Tacoma
Make Jaguar Toyota
Model Kensington Tacoma
Year Released 1990 2012
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5344 cc 2694 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 295 HP 159 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 433 Nm 245 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 3800 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 3 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4900 mm 4840 mm
Vehicle Width 1780 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1780 mm
Wheelbase Size 2870 mm 2800 mm


 

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