1980 Toyota Carina vs. 1984 ZIL 4104
To start off, 1984 ZIL 4104 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 7,695 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 ZIL 4104 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 ZIL 4104 (310 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 235 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (75 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 ZIL 4104 should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 2339 kg more than 1980 Toyota Carina. 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, 1984 ZIL 4104 (609 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 494 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1984 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Toyota Carina | 1984 ZIL 4104 | |
| Make | Toyota | ZIL |
| Model | Carina | 4104 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 7695 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 609 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 3335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 2100 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3340 mm |
