1970 Buick Skylark vs. 2004 Noble M14
To start off, 2004 Noble M14 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Noble M14 (395 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 1970 Buick Skylark. (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Noble M14 should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 479 kg more than 2004 Noble M14.
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, 2004 Noble M14 (522 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Buick Skylark. (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2004 Noble M14 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Buick Skylark.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 2004 Noble M14 | |
| Make | Buick | Noble |
| Model | Skylark | M14 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2440 mm |
