2003 Honda Legend vs. 2003 Noble M14
To start off, both 2003 Honda Legend and 2003 Noble M14 were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,473 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Honda Legend is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Noble M14 (396 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 194 more horse power than 2003 Honda Legend. (202 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Noble M14 should accelerate faster than 2003 Honda Legend. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Honda Legend weights approximately 520 kg more than 2003 Noble M14.
Because 2003 Noble M14 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2003 Noble M14. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Honda Legend, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Noble M14 (522 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Honda Legend. (297 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2003 Noble M14 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Honda Legend. 2003 Honda Legend has automatic transmission and 2003 Noble M14 has manual transmission. 2003 Noble M14 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Honda Legend will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2003 Honda Legend | 2003 Noble M14 | |
Make | Honda | Noble |
Model | Legend | M14 |
Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3473 cc | 2968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 396 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 297 Nm | 522 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1940 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1160 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2440 mm |