1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1976 Holden Gemini
To start off, 1976 Holden Gemini is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1976 Holden Gemini. (81 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1976 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 1098 kg more than 1976 Holden Gemini. 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 418 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Holden Gemini. (128 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Holden Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 1976 Holden Gemini | |
Make | Mercury | Holden |
Model | Montclair | Gemini |
Year Released | 1968 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1584 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 128 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2410 mm |