Holden Gemini Review, For Sale, Specs, Models & News in Australia

Holden Gemini

FROM

$1,980

Not just a starsign, the Holden Gemini was a popular small car sold in Australia across two generations that preceded models like the Holden Astra and Nova.

Six iterations of the first gen model were sold, and the Gemini was a hit for Holden.

The second-gen car sold in far fewer numbers and was dropped from the line-up after only a couple of years.

The line-up currently starts at $1,980 for the Gemini SLX and ranges through to $3,630 for the range-topping Gemini SLE.

8.2L/100km (combined)

Sedan

3 Speed Automatic

Unleaded Petrol

1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975

Year	Body Type	Front Tyre Size	Front Rim	Rear Rim
1987	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: P175x65 HR14	Front Rim: 5.5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5.5x14 in
1986	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5.5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5.5x14 in
1985	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x13 in	Rear Rim: 5x13 in
1984	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x13 in	Rear Rim: 5x13 in
1984	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x13 in	Rear Rim: 5x13 in
1984	Body Type: Van	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x13 in	Rear Rim: 5x13 in
1983	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x13 in	Rear Rim: 5x13 in
1983	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x13 in	Rear Rim: 5x13 in
1983	Body Type: Van	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x13 in	Rear Rim: 5x13 in

Year

Body Type

Front Tyre Size

Front Rim

Rear Rim

1987

Body Type: Sedan

Front Tyre Size: P175x65 HR14

Year	Body Type	Specs	Price from	Price to
1987	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.5L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $1,980	Price to: $3,630
1986	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.5L Leaded 5 SP MAN	Price from: $1,030	Price to: $3,630
1985	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.6L Leaded 4 SP MAN	Price from: $900	Price to: $3,630
1984	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.8L Diesel 5 SP MAN	Price from: $900	Price to: $3,850
1984	Body Type: Van	Specs: 1.6L Leaded 4 SP MAN	Price from: $2,640	Price to: $4,070
1984	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 1.6L Leaded 4 SP MAN	Price from: $900	Price to: $1,650
1983	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.8L Diesel 5 SP MAN	Price from: $130	Price to: $3,850
1983	Body Type: Van	Specs: 1.6L Leaded 4 SP MAN	Price from: $2,640	Price to: $4,070
1983	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 1.6L Leaded 4 SP MAN	Price from: $130	Price to: $3,630

Year

Body Type

Specs

Price from

Price to

1987

Body Type: Sedan

Specs: 1.5L ULP 5 SP MAN

Specs: 1.5L Leaded 5 SP MAN

Specs: 1.6L Leaded 4 SP MAN

Specs: 1.8L Diesel 5 SP MAN

Specs: 1.6L Leaded 4 SP MAN

Specs: 1.6L Leaded 4 SP MAN

Specs: 1.8L Diesel 5 SP MAN

Specs: 1.6L Leaded 4 SP MAN

Specs: 1.6L Leaded 4 SP MAN

Price from: $130

Price to: $3,630

Holden Gemini FAQs

Ethanol blend ok

THERE is no problem with that, but I would be concerned if the blend changed to 20 per cent or higher.

What's a good first car for a son?

WITH $3000, your son shouldn't be choosy. Cast a wider net and search for the best car you can find for the money. It's better to have a car in good condition, though it might not be a cool choice. That might sound boring, but he'll get better service out of a car in tiptop shape than one that might have a better image but is run down.

Rust bucket

THE possibilities are endless. Burning it comes to mind. But seriously, I'd suggest you take it to a scrap-metal merchant. However, they probably wouldn't accept it. Perhaps, if there is anything of value still on it, you could remove it and try selling the rest as spare parts. If rust has extensively taken hold, the only thing to do is get rid of the car. Convince your friend to buy another.

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Holden Gemini Dimensions

The dimensions of the Holden Gemini Sedan vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.

Year	Body Type	Height x Width x Length	Ground Clearance
1987	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1375x1600x4035 mm	Ground Clearance: 175 mm
1986	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1375x1600x4035 mm	Ground Clearance: 175 mm
1985	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1335x1570x4247 mm	Ground Clearance: —
1984	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1335x1570x4247 mm	Ground Clearance: —
1984	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1343x1570x4247 mm	Ground Clearance: —
1984	Body Type: Van	Height x Width x Length: 1335x1570x4247 mm	Ground Clearance: —
1983	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1335x1570x4247 mm	Ground Clearance: —
1983	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1343x1570x4247 mm	Ground Clearance: —
1983	Body Type: Van	Height x Width x Length: 1335x1570x4247 mm	Ground Clearance: —

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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Holden Gemini Towing Capacity

The Holden Gemini has maximum towing capacity of 500kg for the latest model available.

Year	Body Type	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
1987	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 500kg	Braked Capacity to: 500kg
1986	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 500kg	Braked Capacity to: 500kg
1985	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 500kg
1984	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
1984	Body Type: Wagon	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
1984	Body Type: Van	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
1983	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
1983	Body Type: Wagon	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
1983	Body Type: Van	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg

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Holden Gemini Fuel consumption

The Holden Gemini is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by ULP and Leaded and Diesel fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 7.0L/100km for Sedan

Year	Body Type	Fuel Consumption*	Engine	Fuel Type	Transmission
1987	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 7.0L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1986	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 8.2L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 3 SP AUTO
1986	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 7.4L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1985	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 9.5L/100km	Engine: 1.6L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP MAN
1984	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 9.5L/100km	Engine: 1.6L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP MAN
1984	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 1.8L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1984	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: 9.5L/100km	Engine: 1.6L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP MAN
1984	Body Type: Van	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 1.6L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP MAN
1983	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 9.5L/100km	Engine: 1.6L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1983	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 1.8L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1983	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: 9.5L/100km	Engine: 1.6L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP MAN
1983	Body Type: Van	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 1.6L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP MAN