1976 Buick LeSabre vs. 1979 Holden Gemini
To start off, 1979 Holden Gemini is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick LeSabre would be higher. At 4,942 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick LeSabre (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1979 Holden Gemini. (67 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 731 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, 1976 Buick LeSabre (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden Gemini. (110 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1976 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick LeSabre | 1979 Holden Gemini | |
| Make | Buick | Holden |
| Model | LeSabre | Gemini |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 2410 mm |
