1978 Holden Gemini vs. 1983 Holden Gemini
To start off, 1983 Holden Gemini is newer by 5 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 1983 Holden Gemini are equipped with a 1,584 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 66 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Holden Gemini weights approximately 3 kg more than 1978 Holden Gemini.
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 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Holden Gemini. (106 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Holden Gemini will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Holden Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Holden Gemini | 1983 Holden Gemini | |
| Make | Holden | Holden |
| Model | Gemini | Gemini |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1983 |
| 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 | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 948 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 |
