1978 Holden Gemini vs. 1981 Holden Gemini
To start off, 1981 Holden Gemini is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Holden Gemini. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Holden Gemini would be higher. Both 1978 Holden Gemini and 1981 Holden Gemini are equipped with a 1,584 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Holden Gemini (67 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1978 Holden Gemini. (66 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Holden Gemini should accelerate faster than 1978 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Holden Gemini weights approximately 10 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, 1978 Holden Gemini (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Holden Gemini. (110 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1978 Holden Gemini will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Holden Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Holden Gemini | 1981 Holden Gemini | |
| Make | Holden | Holden |
| Model | Gemini | Gemini |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1584 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |
