1998 GMC Safari vs. 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII
To start off, both 1998 GMC Safari and 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII (290 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1998 GMC Safari. (187 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII should accelerate faster than 1998 GMC Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII weights approximately 1802 kg more than 1998 GMC Safari. 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, 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 GMC Safari. (338 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 GMC Safari.
Compare all specifications:
1998 GMC Safari | 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII | |
Make | GMC | Lincoln |
Model | Safari | Mark VIII |
Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
Body Type | Van | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4293 cc | 4601 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 290 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 338 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 102 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 90 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1955 kg | 3757 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5263 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1361 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2870 mm |