1967 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII
To start off, 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Chevrolet Corvette (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII. (280 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII weights approximately 2382 kg more than 1967 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1967 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII. (386 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Chevrolet Corvette | 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII | |
Make | Chevrolet | Lincoln |
Model | Corvette | Mark VIII |
Year Released | 1967 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 4601 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 280 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 488 Nm | 386 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 3757 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5265 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1361 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2870 mm |