1979 Holden Gemini vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1979 Holden Gemini is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (97 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1979 Holden Gemini. (66 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 57 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, 1970 Ford Cortina (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden Gemini. (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden Gemini. 1970 Ford Cortina has automatic transmission and 1979 Holden Gemini has manual transmission. 1979 Holden Gemini will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Ford Cortina will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Holden Gemini | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Holden | Ford |
| Model | Gemini | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1584 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2590 mm |
