1977 Holden Gemini vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1977 Holden Gemini is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Montego (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1977 Holden Gemini. (81 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1977 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 795 kg more than 1977 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 Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Holden Gemini. (127 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Holden Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Holden Gemini | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | Gemini | Montego |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1584 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 3010 mm |
