1985 ZIL 4104 vs. 2012 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2012 Nissan Armada is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 ZIL 4104. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 ZIL 4104 would be higher. At 7,691 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 ZIL 4104 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1985 ZIL 4104. (311 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 1985 ZIL 4104. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 829 kg more than 2012 Nissan Armada.
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, 1985 ZIL 4104 (608 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Armada. (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1985 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Armada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 ZIL 4104 | 2012 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | ZIL | Nissan |
| Model | 4104 | Armada |
| Year Released | 1985 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7691 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 608 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 3335 kg | 2506 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3340 mm | 3129 mm |
