1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight 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 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (183 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1979 Holden Gemini. (66 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 895 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 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 322 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden Gemini. (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1979 Holden Gemini | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Holden |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | Gemini |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 183 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2410 mm |
