1960 Ford Taunus vs. 1985 ZIL 4104
To start off, 1985 ZIL 4104 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 7,691 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 ZIL 4104 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 ZIL 4104 (311 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 ZIL 4104 should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 2369 kg more than 1960 Ford Taunus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1985 ZIL 4104 (608 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 497 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1985 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Taunus | 1985 ZIL 4104 | |
| Make | Ford | ZIL |
| Model | Taunus | 4104 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 7691 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 311 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 608 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 105 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 3335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 3340 mm |
