One-Year Test Verdict: 1998 Lincoln Navigator
| Specifications | | PRICE | | Base price | $42,660 | | Price as tested | $45,880 | | Motor Trend Auto Program current value, wholesale/retail | $29,525/$33,090 | | Total operating cost | $2848.37 | | Operating cost/mile | 10.4c | | Total ownership cost | $19,203.37 | | Ownership cost/mile | 69.8c | | *Based on Motor Trend Auto Program wholesale price, excluding insurance, tax, title, and registration. | | GENERAL/POWERTRAIN | | Body style | 4-door, 7-passenger | | Vehicle config. | Front engine, four-wheel drive | | Airbag | Dual | | Engine configuration | V-8, SOHC, 2 valves/cyl. | | Engine displacement, ci/cc | 330.1/5410 | | Horsepower, hp @ rpm, SAE net | 230 @ 4250 | | Torque, lb-ft @ rpm, SAE net | 325 @ 3000 | | Transmission | 4-speed auto. | | Axle ratio | 3.73:1 | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase, in./mm | 119.0/3023 | | Length, in./mm | 204.8/5202 | | Height, in./mm | 76.7/1948 | | Ground clearance, in./mm | 8.6/220 | | Curb weight, lb | 5557 | | Weight distribution, f/r, % | 53/47 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 30.0 | | Fuel economy, EPA city/hwy, mpg | 12/16 | | CHASSIS | | Suspension f/r | Upper and lower control arms, torsion bars, air springs, anti-roll bar/live axle, trailing arms, Panhard rod, air springs, anti-roll bar | | Steering/ratio | Power recirculating ball/16.5:1 | | Brakes, f/r | Vented disc/disc, ABS | | Wheels, f/r | 17x7.0, cast aluminum | | Tires, f/r | Continental Contitrac AT, 255/75SR17 | | PERFORMANCE | | Acceleration, 0-60 mph, sec | 10.3 | | Quarter mile, sec/mph | 17.7/78.7 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 149 | | Slalom, mph | 54.9 | | Lateral acceleration, g | 0.62 | | MAINTENANCE | | Total mileage | 27,514 | | Test mileage | 27,419 | | Fuel consumed, gal | 2090 | | Fuel cost | $2380.51 | | Average mpg | 13.1 | | Additional oil cost | 2 qts./$3.98 | | Total maintenance | $463.88 | | Problem areas | ABS & brake lights |
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