1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1982 Holden Gemini
To start off, 1982 Holden Gemini is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1982 Holden Gemini. (66 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1982 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 405 kg more than 1982 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Holden Gemini. (106 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Holden Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1982 Holden Gemini | |
Make | Mercury | Holden |
Model | Comet | Gemini |
Year Released | 1970 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1584 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 66 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 249 Nm | 106 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 945 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2410 mm |