2003 Jaguar XJ vs. 1990 Jaguar Kensington

To start off, 2003 Jaguar XJ is newer by 13 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 1 more horse power than 2003 Jaguar XJ. (294 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 2003 Jaguar XJ.

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 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Jaguar XJ. (411 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Jaguar XJ.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Jaguar XJ 1990 Jaguar Kensington
Make Jaguar Jaguar
Model XJ Kensington
Year Released 2003 1990
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4195 cc 5344 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 12 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 294 HP 295 HP
Engine RPM 6100 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 411 Nm 433 Nm
Torque RPM 4100 RPM 3250 RPM
Engine Bore Size 86 mm 90 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90.3 mm 70 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 12.5:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 5090 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1780 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 3040 mm 2870 mm


 

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