2010 Toyota Tundra vs. 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII
To start off, 2010 Toyota Tundra 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 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII (280 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 2010 Toyota Tundra. (233 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII should accelerate faster than 2010 Toyota Tundra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII weights approximately 2683 kg more than 2010 Toyota Tundra. 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, 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII (386 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Toyota Tundra. (266 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Toyota Tundra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Toyota Tundra | 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII | |
| Make | Toyota | Lincoln |
| Model | Tundra | Mark VIII |
| Year Released | 2010 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3998 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 233 HP | 280 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 266 Nm | 386 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1074 kg | 3757 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 5265 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1361 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2870 mm |
