1960 Triumph Herald vs. 1979 ZIL 4104
To start off, 1979 ZIL 4104 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Triumph Herald. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Triumph Herald would be higher. At 7,695 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 ZIL 4104 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 ZIL 4104 (311 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 1960 Triumph Herald. (35 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 ZIL 4104 should accelerate faster than 1960 Triumph Herald. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 2575 kg more than 1960 Triumph Herald. 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, 1979 ZIL 4104 (608 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 539 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Triumph Herald. (69 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1979 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Triumph Herald.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Triumph Herald | 1979 ZIL 4104 | |
| Make | Triumph | ZIL |
| Model | Herald | 4104 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 7695 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 311 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 608 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 3335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2320 mm | 3340 mm |
