2009 Jaguar XK vs. 1990 Jaguar Kensington
To start off, 2009 Jaguar XK is newer by 19 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 2009 Jaguar XK. (294 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar Kensington should accelerate faster than 2009 Jaguar XK.
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 2009 Jaguar XK. (411 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar Kensington will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Jaguar XK | 1990 Jaguar Kensington | |
| Make | Jaguar | Jaguar |
| Model | XK | Kensington |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4194 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 | 6000 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 | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2870 mm |
