1967 Opel Commodore vs. 1979 ZIL 4104
To start off, 1979 ZIL 4104 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Commodore 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 217 more horse power than 1967 Opel Commodore. (94 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 ZIL 4104 should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 2165 kg more than 1967 Opel Commodore. 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 451 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Commodore. (157 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Commodore | 1979 ZIL 4104 | |
| Make | Opel | ZIL |
| Model | Commodore | 4104 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2237 cc | 7695 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 311 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 608 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 3335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3340 mm |
