1999 AC Cobra vs. 1990 Jaguar Kensington
To start off, 1999 AC Cobra is newer by 9 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 73 more horse power than 1999 AC Cobra. (222 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 1999 AC Cobra.
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, 1999 AC Cobra (522 Nm) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Jaguar Kensington. (433 Nm). This means 1999 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Jaguar Kensington.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 AC Cobra | 1990 Jaguar Kensington | |
| Make | AC | Jaguar |
| Model | Cobra | Kensington |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 5344 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 222 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 433 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2870 mm |
