1981 Holden Gemini vs. 1981 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1981 Holden Gemini and 1981 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Mercury Cougar (114 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1981 Holden Gemini. (53 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1981 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 306 kg more than 1981 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, 1981 Mercury Cougar (237 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Holden Gemini. (105 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1981 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Holden Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Holden Gemini | 1981 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | Gemini | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1815 cc | 3797 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 105 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2690 mm |
