1971 Ford Mustang vs. 1981 ZIL 4104
To start off, 1981 ZIL 4104 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 7,691 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 ZIL 4104 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1981 ZIL 4104. (310 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1981 ZIL 4104. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 1720 kg more than 1971 Ford Mustang.
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, 1981 ZIL 4104 (608 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Mustang. (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1981 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Mustang. 1981 ZIL 4104 has automatic transmission and 1971 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 1971 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 ZIL 4104 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Mustang | 1981 ZIL 4104 | |
| Make | Ford | ZIL |
| Model | Mustang | 4104 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 7691 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 503 Nm | 608 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 3335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 3340 mm |
