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GAZ-66 vs ZIL-131: specs side by side

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Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.

GAZ-66

GAZ · 1964–1999

GAZ-66

D PI 135

Power
88 kW120 PS
Kerb mass
3,440 kg

ZIL-131

ZIL · 1967–1990

ZIL-131

D PI 115

Power
110 kW150 PS
Kerb mass
6,700 kg

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At a glance

Who suits what, worked out from the catalog figures of the versions above.

Categories won: GAZ-66 2 ZIL-131 0

  • City GAZ-66 Length: 5,805 mm vs 7,040 mm; Width: 2,322 mm vs 2,500 mm
  • Performance GAZ-66 Power per tonne: 26 kW/t vs 16 kW/t

In plain words

ZIL-131 has more power: 110 kW (150 PS) against 88 kW (120 PS) for GAZ-66. ZIL-131 is 1,235 mm longer than GAZ-66 (7,040 mm vs 5,805 mm). GAZ-66 is lighter by 3,260 kg (3,440 kg vs 6,700 kg). GAZ-66 is the older design (from 1964); ZIL-131 arrived in 1967. On the catalog figures, the GAZ-66 is the pick for city and performance.

Race Stats side by side

Each figure is a 0–100 score from the catalog numbers, the same as on the 1CARS Race cards. PI is the overall performance index (100–999) and its class D–S.

Race Stats side by side
StatGAZ-66ZIL-131
PID · 135D · 115
Power 8 1
Grip 1 1
Handling 1 1
Top speed 6 6
Launch 1 1
Reliability 49 53

Grip and handling are estimates from drive type, weight, height and body (hover a figure to see where it comes from). 1CARS Race

Who wins a race?

Quarter-mile (402 m) drag from a standing start, dry road, no reaction time - the 1CARS Race physics on the catalog figures of these versions.

  1. 1 GAZ-66petrol · 88 kW (120 PS) 22.80 sat 90 km/h
  2. 2 ZIL-131petrol · 110 kW (150 PS) 25.88 sat 81 km/h · +3.08 s

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Size and weight

Side view to scale, all cars from the front bumper.

GAZ-66 · ZIL-131
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m8 m9 m1 m2 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft22 ft23 ft24 ft25 ft26 ft27 ft28 ft29 ft30 ft31 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ftWheelbase 3,300 mmWheelbase 10 ft 10 inLength 5,805 mmLength 19 ft 1 in2,520 mm8 ft 3 inWheelbase 3,975 mmWheelbase 13 ft 0 inLength 7,040 mmLength 23 ft 1 in2,480 mm8 ft 2 in
GAZ-66ZIL-131
Length 5,805 mm228.5 in 7,040 mm277.2 in +1,235 mm +48.6 in +21.3%
Width 2,322 mm91.4 in 2,500 mm98.4 in +178 mm +7.0 in +7.7%
Height 2,520 mm99.2 in 2,480 mm97.6 in −40 mm −1.6 in −1.6%
Wheelbase 3,300 mm129.9 in 3,975 mm156.5 in +675 mm +26.6 in +20.5%
Kerb weight 3,440 kg7,584 lb 6,700 kg14,771 lb +3,260 kg +7,187 lb +94.8%
Fits a standard garage? Too long and too wideToo long and too wide

Difference vs GAZ-66 (±). Garage check: a standard single garage takes a car up to about 5.0 m (16 ft 5 in) long and 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) wide (width as listed in the catalog; some makers include the mirrors). Leave about 0.6 m (2 ft) to open the doors.

Size comparison to scale: Front and top views, inches →

Full specifications

GAZ-66ZIL-131
General
Version petrol · 88 kW (120 PS) petrol · 110 kW (150 PS)
Production years 1964–1999 1967–1990
Body Truck Truck
Class Heavy truck Heavy truck
Country Soviet Union (USSR) Soviet Union (USSR)
Performance
Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. 88 kW (120 PS) 118 hp 110 kW (150 PS) 148 hp Better
Power, all versions 85–88 kW (116–120 PS) 114–118 hp 77–110 kW (105–150 PS) 103–148 hp
Power per tonne 26 kW/t 31 hp/ton calculated Better 16 kW/t 20 hp/ton calculated
Engine and transmission
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Engine No data 8 cyl
Drive All-wheel drive No data
Dimensions and weight
Length 5,805 mm 228.5 in 7,040 mm 277.2 in
Width 2,322 mm 91.4 in 2,500 mm 98.4 in
Height 2,520 mm 99.2 in 2,480 mm 97.6 in
Wheelbase 3,300 mm 129.9 in 3,975 mm 156.5 in
Kerb weight Why it matters: A lighter car is usually more agile and uses less energy. 3,440 kg 7,584 lb Better 6,700 kg 14,771 lb

Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).