2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2005 Noble M14
To start off, 2005 Noble M14 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,599 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Noble M14 (395 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2004 Ford Mustang. (300 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Noble M14 should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Mustang weights approximately 415 kg more than 2005 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, 2005 Noble M14 (522 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Mustang. (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Noble M14 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Mustang | 2005 Noble M14 | |
| Make | Ford | Noble |
| Model | Mustang | M14 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4599 cc | 2968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4750 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 | 1565 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2440 mm |
