2001 Noble M12 vs. 1961 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2001 Noble M12 is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,544 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Noble M12 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Noble M12 (306 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 251 more horse power than 1961 Toyota Corona. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Noble M12 should accelerate faster than 1961 Toyota Corona.
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, 2001 Noble M12 (435 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 319 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Toyota Corona. (116 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2001 Noble M12 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Noble M12 | 1961 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Noble | Toyota |
| Model | M12 | Corona |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2544 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
