1972 Mercury Cougar vs. 1979 Holden Gemini
To start off, 1979 Holden Gemini is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1979 Holden Gemini. (67 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 701 kg more than 1979 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, 1972 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden Gemini. (110 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Cougar | 1979 Holden Gemini | |
Make | Mercury | Holden |
Model | Cougar | Gemini |
Year Released | 1972 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1584 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 110 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 955 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2410 mm |