2008 BMW 530 vs. 1990 Jaguar Kensington
To start off, 2008 BMW 530 is newer by 18 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 80 more horse power than 2008 BMW 530. (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 530.
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, 2008 BMW 530 (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Jaguar Kensington. (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Jaguar Kensington.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 530 | 1990 Jaguar Kensington | |
| Make | BMW | Jaguar |
| Model | 530 | Kensington |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 5344 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 433 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2870 mm |
