1978 Aston Martin Lagonda vs. 1979 ZIL 4104
To start off, 1979 ZIL 4104 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda 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 25 more horse power than 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda. (286 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 ZIL 4104 should accelerate faster than 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 1109 kg more than 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda. 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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda. (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda. 1979 ZIL 4104 has automatic transmission and 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda has manual transmission. 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 ZIL 4104 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda | 1979 ZIL 4104 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | ZIL |
| Model | Lagonda | 4104 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 7695 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 311 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 608 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 105 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2226 kg | 3335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3340 mm |
