1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1983 ZIL 4104
To start off, 1983 ZIL 4104 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 7,689 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 ZIL 4104 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 ZIL 4104 (311 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (137 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 ZIL 4104 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 1945 kg more than 1970 Mercury Comet. 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, 1983 ZIL 4104 (608 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 289 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1983 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1983 ZIL 4104 | |
Make | Mercury | ZIL |
Model | Comet | 4104 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1983 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 7689 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 137 HP | 311 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 319 Nm | 608 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 108 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 105 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 3335 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 5750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2090 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3340 mm |