2000 Nissan President vs. 2005 Noble M12
To start off, 2005 Noble M12 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Noble M12 (335 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2000 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Noble M12 should accelerate faster than 2000 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan President weights approximately 840 kg more than 2005 Noble M12.
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, 2005 Noble M12 (485 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Noble M12 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Nissan President. 2000 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2005 Noble M12 has manual transmission. 2005 Noble M12 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Nissan President | 2005 Noble M12 | |
Make | Nissan | Noble |
Model | President | M12 |
Year Released | 2000 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 2968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 335 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 485 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1050 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1150 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2440 mm |