Year-to-Year Comparison of the Lincoln Mark VIII
Each year Lincoln made changes to the Mark VIII. Some of the changes are small, such as a change in leather brands, while others are major restyles, like the 1997 model. Below is a comparison from year to year, with changes highlighted. GREEN highlights cite increases, RED highlights mark decreases.
Basic Statistics Quick Chart
Category |
1992 Lincoln Mark VII LSC | 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1994 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC | 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC | 1997-8 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1997-8 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC |
GENERAL | |||||||||
Base Price |
$31,699 | $36,890 | $38,050 | $38,800 | $39,650 | $41,250 | $37,950 | ||
Total Units Sold |
unknown | 32,370 | 28,164 | 20,782 |
unknown (max 5000) |
13,625 | unknown |
16,805 / 14,357 1997 / 1998 |
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DIMENSIONS |
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Wheelbase |
108.5 in | 113 in | 113 in | 113 in | 113 in | 113 in | 113 in | 113 in | 113 in |
Track |
58.4 in | 61.6 in | 61.6 in | 61.6 in | 61.6 in | 61.6 in | 61.6 in | 61.6 in | 61.6 in |
Length |
202.8 in | 206.9 in | 206.9 in | 206.9 in | 206.9 in | 206.9 in | 206.9 in | 207.2 in | 207.2 in |
Width |
70.9 in | 74.6 in | 74.6 in | 74.6 in | 74.6 in | 74.6 in | 74.6 in | 74.8 in | 74.8 in |
Height |
54.2 in | 53.6 in | 53.6 in | 53.6 in | 53.6 in | 53.6 in | 53.6 in | 53.6 in | 53.6 in |
Ground Clearance |
4.9 in | 6.1 in | 6.1 in | 6.1 in | 6.1 in | 6.1 in | 6.1 in | ||
Curb Weight |
3793 lbs | 3752 lbs | 3,768lbs | 3,761lbs | 3,765lbs | 3,765lbs | |||
Weight Distribution |
57/43 F/R | 63/37 F/R | 63/37 F/R | 63/37 F/R | 63/37 F/R | 63/37 F/R | 63/37 F/R | 53.7/44.3 F/R | 53.7/44.3 F/R |
Cargo Capacity |
14.2 Cubic Feet | 14.4 Cubic Feet | 14.4 Cubic Feet | 14.4 Cubic Feet | 14.4 Cubic Feet | 14.4 Cubic Feet | 14.4 Cubic Feet | 14.4 Cubic Feet | 14.4 Cubic Feet |
Fuel Capacity (Gal) |
21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Weight/Power Ratio |
16.9 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 12.9 | 13.4 | ||||
ENGINE |
1992 Lincoln Mark VII LSC | 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1994 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC | 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC | 1997-8 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1997-8 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC |
Type |
V-8 | V-8 | V-8 | V-8 | V-8 | V-8 | V-8 | V-8 | V-8 |
Bore x Stroke |
3.6in x 3.6in | 3.6in x 3.6in | 3.6in x 3.6in | 3.6in x 3.6in | 3.6in x 3.6in | 3.6in x 3.6in | 3.6in x 3.6in | 3.6in x 3.6in | |
Displacement (ci) |
302 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 281 |
Displacement (cc) |
4942 | 4601 | 4601 | 4601 | 4601 | 4601 | 4601 | 4601 | 4601 |
Compression Ratio |
9.0:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.9:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.9:1 | 9.85:1 | 9.85:1 |
Valve setup |
OHV 2 valves/cylinder | DOHC 4 valves/cylinder | DOHC 4 valves/cylinder | DOHC 4 valves/cylinder | DOHC 4 valves/cylinder | DOHC 4 valves/cylinder | DOHC 4 valves/cylinder | DOHC 4 valves/cylinder | DOHC 4 valves/cylinder |
Fuel System |
Multipoint EFI | Seqential Multipoint EFI | Sequential Multipoint EFI | Sequential Multipoint EFI | Sequential Multipoint EFI | Sequential Multipoint EFI | Sequential Multipoint EFI | Sequential Multipoint EFI | Sequential Multipoint EFI |
Horsepower (SAE net) |
225@ 4200rpm | 280@ 5500rpm | 280@ 5500rpm | 280@ 5500rpm | 290@ 5750rpm | 280@ 5500rpm | 290@ 5750rpm | 280@ 5500rpm | 290@ 5750rpm |
Torque (SAE net) |
300@ 3200rpm | 285@ 4500rpm | 285@ 4500rpm | 285@ 4500rpm | 295@ 4500rpm | 285@ 4500rpm | 295@ 4500rpm | 285@ 4500rpm | 295@ 4500rpm |
Horsepower /liter |
45.5 | 60.9 | 60.9 | 60.9 | 63 | 60.9 | 63 | 60.9 | 63 |
Redline |
5000rpm | 6000rpm | 6000rpm | 6000rpm | 6000rpm | 6000rpm | 6000rpm | 6000rpm | 6000rpm |
Recommended Fuel |
Regular Unleaded | Premium Unleaded | Premium Unleaded | Premium Unleaded | Premium Unleaded | Premium Unleaded | Premium Unleaded | Premium Unleaded | Premium Unleaded |
Construction | |||||||||
Block |
Cast Iron |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Heads |
Cast Iron |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Engine Software |
EEC-IV | EEC-IV | EEC-IV | EEC-IV | EEC-IV | OBD-II / EEC-V | OBD-II / EEC-V | OBD-II / EEC-V | OBD-II / EEC-V |
Other | |||||||||
DRIVELINE | |||||||||
Transmission |
4-speed auto AOD | 4-speed auto 4R70W | 4-speed auto 4R70W | 4-speed auto 4R70W | 4-speed auto 4R70W | 4-speed auto 4R70W | 4-speed auto 4R70W | 4-speed auto 4R70W | 4-speed auto 4R70W |
Gear Ratios |
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1st | 2.40:1 | 2.84:1 | 2.84:1 | 2.84:1 | 2.84:1 | 2.84:1 | 2.84:1 | 2.84:1 | 2.84:1 |
2nd | 1.47:1 | 1.56:1 | 1.56:1 | 1.56:1 | 1.56:1 | 1.56:1 | 1.56:1 | 1.56:1 | 1.56:1 |
3rd | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 |
4th | 0.67:1 | 0.70:1 | 0.70:1 | 0.70:1 | 0.70:1 | 0.70:1 | 0.70:1 | 0.70:1 | 0.70:1 |
Axle Ratio |
3.27:1 | 3.07:1 | 3.07:1 | 3.07:1 | 3.27:1 | 3.07:1 | 3.27:1 | 3.07:1 | 3.27:1 |
Final Drive Ratio |
2.19:1 | 2.15:1 | 2.15:1 | 2.15:1 | 2.29:1 | 2.15:1 | 2.29:1 | 2.15:1 | 2.29:1 |
SUSPENSION | 1992 Lincoln Mark VII LSC | 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1994 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC | 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC | 1997-8 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1997-8 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC |
Front Suspension |
Independent, SLA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, SLA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, SLA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, SLA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, SLA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, SLA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, SLA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, SLA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | |
Rear Suspension |
Independent, ULCA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, ULCA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, ULCA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, ULCA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, ULCA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, ULCA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, ULCA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, ULCA w/air springs, stabilizer bar | |
Steering Type |
R&P, Power Assist | R&P, Variable Power Assist | R&P, Variable Power Assist | R&P, Variable Power Assist | R&P, Variable Power Assist | R&P, Variable Power Assist | R&P, Variable Power Assist | R&P, Variable Power Assist | R&P, Variable Power Assist |
Steering Ratio |
14.7:1 | 14.1-11.1:1 | 14.1-11.1:1 | 14.1-11.1:1 | 14.1-11.1:1 | 14.1-11.1:1 | 14.1-11.1:1 | 17.25:1(overall) | 17.25:1 (overall) |
Turns Lock-to-Lock |
2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.23 | 3.23 |
Turning Circle |
40 feet | 37.2 feet | 37.2 feet | 37.2 feet | 37.2 feet | 37.2 feet | 37.2 feet | 37.2 feet | 37.2 feet |
BRAKES | |||||||||
Front Type/Size |
Vented Discs/ 10.8 in | Vented Discs/ 11.4 in | Vented Discs/ 11.4 in | Vented Discs/ 11.4 in | Vented Discs/ 11.4 in | Vented Discs/ 11.5 in | Vented Discs/ 11.5 in | Vented Discs/ 11.5 in | Vented Discs/ 11.5 in |
Rear Type/Size |
Vented Discs/ 10.5 in | Vented Discs/ 10.0 in | Vented Discs/ 10.1 in | Vented Discs/ 10.0 in | Vented Discs/ 10.0 in | Vented Discs/ 10.1 in | Vented Discs/ 10.1 in | Vented Discs/ 10.1 in | Vented Discs/ 10.1 in |
Anti-lock (ABS) |
Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
WHEELS (std) | |||||||||
Type |
Cast Aluminum | Cast Alloy | Cast Alloy | Cast Alloy | Cast Alloy | Cast Alloy | Cast Alloy | Cast Alloy | Cast Alloy |
Size |
16in x 7in | 16in x 7in | 16in x 7in | 16in x 7in | 16in x 7in | 16in x 7in | 16in x 7in | 16in x 7in | 16in x 7in |
Tire Manufacturer |
Goodyear | Goodyear | Goodyear | Goodyear | Goodyear | Goodyear | Goodyear | ||
Tire Model |
Eagle ZR60 | Eagle GA | Eagle GA | Eagle GA | |||||
Tire Size |
P225/60ZR16 97V | P225/60ZR16 97V | P225/60ZR16 97V | P225/60ZR16 97V | P225/60ZR16 97V | P225/60ZR16 97V | P225/60ZR16 97V | P225/60ZR16 97V | P225/60ZR16 97V |
Tire Max Speed |
149 mph | 149 mph | 149 mph | 149 mph | 149 mph | 149 mph | 149 mph | 149 mph | 149 mph |
Category |
1992 Lincoln Mark VII LSC | 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1994 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC | 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC | 1997-8 Lincoln Mark VIII | 1997-8 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC |
Year by Year
This area showcases the Mark VIII based on model year. Each link below contains interior and exterior photos, standard features, optional/available features, and more in-depth specifications.
Early Production Models
Regular Production Models
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Early Production Models
Regular Production Models
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1995 Base Trim
1995 1/2 LSC Trim
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1996 Base Trim
1996 LSC Trim
1996 Diamond Anniversary Trim
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1997 Base Trim
1998 LSC Trim
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1998 Base Trim
1998 LSC Trim
1998 Spring Feature Trim
1998 Collector's Edition Trim
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Features Quickcharts
Interior Features: A listing of interior feature changes based on year.
Exterior Changes: A chart of exterior changes based on year and model
Optional Equipment: A chart of optional equipment based on year