1964 Ford Zephyr vs. 1985 ZIL 4104
To start off, 1985 ZIL 4104 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Zephyr. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Zephyr 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 239 more horse power than 1964 Ford Zephyr. (72 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 ZIL 4104 should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Zephyr. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 2190 kg more than 1964 Ford Zephyr. 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 479 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Zephyr. (129 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Zephyr.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Zephyr | 1985 ZIL 4104 | |
| Make | Ford | ZIL |
| Model | Zephyr | 4104 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1703 cc | 7691 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 311 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 129 Nm | 608 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 105 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1145 kg | 3335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 3340 mm |
