1978 Holden Gemini vs. 1970 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1978 Holden Gemini is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1978 Holden Gemini. (66 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1978 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 987 kg more than 1978 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 Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Holden Gemini. (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Holden Gemini. 1970 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1978 Holden Gemini has manual transmission. 1978 Holden Gemini will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Holden Gemini | 1970 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | Gemini | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1584 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1932 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 3160 mm |
