2009 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2003 Noble M12
To start off, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Noble M12. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Noble M12 would be higher. At 4,009 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Noble M12 (335 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (207 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Noble M12 should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer.
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 Noble M12 (485 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (254 Nm @ 5100 RPM). This means 2003 Noble M12 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer has automatic transmission and 2003 Noble M12 has manual transmission. 2003 Noble M12 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Mercury Mountaineer | 2003 Noble M12 | |
Make | Mercury | Noble |
Model | Mountaineer | M12 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2003 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4009 cc | 2966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 207 HP | 335 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 254 Nm | 485 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1840 mm |