1984 Toyota Crown vs. 1976 Holden Gemini
To start off, 1984 Toyota Crown is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Holden Gemini. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Holden Gemini would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Crown (115 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1976 Holden Gemini. (81 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1976 Holden Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Crown weights approximately 370 kg more than 1976 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, 1984 Toyota Crown (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Holden Gemini. (128 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Holden Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Toyota Crown | 1976 Holden Gemini | |
| Make | Toyota | Holden |
| Model | Crown | Gemini |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1988 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2410 mm |
