ZIL-131 vs GAZ-66: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.
ZIL · 1967–1990
ZIL-131
- Power
- 110 kW150 PS
- Kerb mass
- 6,700 kg
Photo: Lorenz King, Giessen university, JLU.de / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
GAZ · 1964–1999
GAZ-66
- Power
- 88 kW120 PS
- Kerb mass
- 3,440 kg
Photo: Calreyn88 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
Who suits what, worked out from the catalog figures of the versions above.
Categories won: ZIL-131 0 GAZ-66 2
- 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.
| Stat | ZIL-131 | GAZ-66 |
|---|---|---|
| PI | D · 115 | D · 135 |
| Power | 1 | 8 |
| Grip | 1 | 1 |
| Handling | 1 | 1 |
| Top speed | 6 | 6 |
| Launch | 1 | 1 |
| Reliability | 53 | 49 |
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 GAZ-66petrol · 88 kW (120 PS) 22.80 sat 90 km/h
- 2 ZIL-131petrol · 110 kW (150 PS) 25.88 sat 81 km/h · +3.08 s
Size and weight
Side view to scale, all cars from the front bumper.
| ZIL-131 | GAZ-66 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 7,040 mm277.2 in | 5,805 mm228.5 in −1,235 mm −48.6 in −17.5% |
| Width | 2,500 mm98.4 in | 2,322 mm91.4 in −178 mm −7.0 in −7.1% |
| Height | 2,480 mm97.6 in | 2,520 mm99.2 in +40 mm +1.6 in +1.6% |
| Wheelbase | 3,975 mm156.5 in | 3,300 mm129.9 in −675 mm −26.6 in −17.0% |
| Kerb weight | 6,700 kg14,771 lb | 3,440 kg7,584 lb −3,260 kg −7,187 lb −48.7% |
| Fits a standard garage? | Too long and too wide | Too long and too wide |
Difference vs ZIL-131 (±). 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.
Full specifications
| ZIL-131 | GAZ-66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | petrol · 110 kW (150 PS) | petrol · 88 kW (120 PS) |
| Production years | 1967–1990 | 1964–1999 |
| 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. | 110 kW (150 PS) 148 hp Better | 88 kW (120 PS) 118 hp |
| Power, all versions | 77–110 kW (105–150 PS) 103–148 hp | 85–88 kW (116–120 PS) 114–118 hp |
| Power per tonne | 16 kW/t 20 hp/ton calculated | 26 kW/t 31 hp/ton calculated Better |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 8 cyl | No data |
| Drive | No data | All-wheel drive |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length | 7,040 mm 277.2 in | 5,805 mm 228.5 in |
| Width | 2,500 mm 98.4 in | 2,322 mm 91.4 in |
| Height | 2,480 mm 97.6 in | 2,520 mm 99.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 3,975 mm 156.5 in | 3,300 mm 129.9 in |
| Kerb weight Why it matters: A lighter car is usually more agile and uses less energy. | 6,700 kg 14,771 lb | 3,440 kg 7,584 lb Better |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
Equal rows hidden (4): Body, Class, Country, Fuel.
Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).