1979 Holden Gemini vs. 1970 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1979 Holden Gemini is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Ascona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Ascona would be higher. Both 1979 Holden Gemini and 1970 Opel Ascona are equipped with a 1,584 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Opel Ascona (80 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1979 Holden Gemini. (67 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Gemini weights approximately 30 kg more than 1970 Opel Ascona.
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 Opel Ascona (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden Gemini. (110 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Holden Gemini | 1970 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Holden | Opel |
| Model | Gemini | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1584 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 955 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2450 mm |
