1978 ZIL 4104 vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, both 1978 ZIL 4104 and 1978 Buick Century were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,695 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 ZIL 4104 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 ZIL 4104 (311 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (110 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 ZIL 4104 should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 1906 kg more than 1978 Buick Century. 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, 1978 ZIL 4104 (608 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 391 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1978 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 ZIL 4104 | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | ZIL | Buick |
| Model | 4104 | Century |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7695 cc | 3788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 608 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 3336 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3340 mm | 2760 mm |
