1981 ZIL 4104 vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1981 ZIL 4104 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Corona 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 225 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (85 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 ZIL 4104 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 2245 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona. 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 463 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1981 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 ZIL 4104 | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | ZIL | Toyota |
| Model | 4104 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7691 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 608 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 3335 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3340 mm | 2440 mm |
