1995 Nissan President vs. 1984 ZIL 4104
To start off, 1995 Nissan President is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 ZIL 4104. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 ZIL 4104 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 43 more horse power than 1995 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 ZIL 4104 should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 1445 kg more than 1995 Nissan President. 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 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1984 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Nissan President | 1984 ZIL 4104 | |
| Make | Nissan | ZIL |
| Model | President | 4104 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 7695 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 609 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 3335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2100 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3340 mm |
