1970 Ford Escort vs. 1981 Holden Gemini

To start off, 1981 Holden Gemini is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Escort (98 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1981 Holden Gemini. (67 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1981 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Holden Gemini weights approximately 104 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort.

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, 1970 Ford Escort (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Holden Gemini. (110 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Holden Gemini.

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