1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 1979 Holden Gemini
To start off, both 1979 Cadillac Seville and 1979 Holden Gemini were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Cadillac Seville (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1979 Holden Gemini. (66 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 945 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, 1979 Cadillac Seville (365 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden Gemini. (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Cadillac Seville | 1979 Holden Gemini | |
Make | Cadillac | Holden |
Model | Seville | Gemini |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1584 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 66 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 365 Nm | 113 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 945 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2410 mm |