1979 Buick Century vs. 1981 ZIL 4104
To start off, 1981 ZIL 4104 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Century would be higher. At 7,691 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 ZIL 4104 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 ZIL 4104 (310 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 206 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 ZIL 4104 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 1905 kg more than 1979 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, 1981 ZIL 4104 (608 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 390 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1981 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1981 ZIL 4104 | |
| Make | Buick | ZIL |
| Model | Century | 4104 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 7691 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 608 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 3335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3340 mm |
