2003 Ferrari 612 vs. 2003 Noble M12
To start off, both 2003 Ferrari 612 and 2003 Noble M12 were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,747 cc (12 cylinders), 2003 Ferrari 612 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Ferrari 612 (532 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 2003 Noble M12. (335 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 2003 Noble M12. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Ferrari 612 weights approximately 790 kg more than 2003 Noble M12. 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, 2003 Ferrari 612 (588 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Noble M12. (485 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2003 Ferrari 612 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Noble M12.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Ferrari 612 | 2003 Noble M12 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Noble |
| Model | 612 | M12 |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5747 cc | 2966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 532 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7250 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 588 Nm | 485 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2440 mm |
