1982 Ford Falcon vs. 1982 Holden Gemini
To start off, both 1982 Ford Falcon and 1982 Holden Gemini were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,271 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Ford Falcon (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1982 Holden Gemini. (66 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1982 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ford Falcon weights approximately 425 kg more than 1982 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, 1982 Ford Falcon (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Holden Gemini. (106 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1982 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Holden Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Ford Falcon | 1982 Holden Gemini | |
| Make | Ford | Holden |
| Model | Falcon | Gemini |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3271 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2410 mm |
