2010 Nissan Armada vs. 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII
To start off, 2010 Nissan Armada is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII. (280 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII weights approximately 1236 kg more than 2010 Nissan Armada.
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, 2010 Nissan Armada (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII. (386 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Nissan Armada | 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII | |
| Make | Nissan | Lincoln |
| Model | Armada | Mark VIII |
| Year Released | 2010 | 1996 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5600 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 280 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 521 Nm | 386 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2521 kg | 3757 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5276 mm | 5265 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2014 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1961 mm | 1361 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3129 mm | 2870 mm |
