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| Model Lineup |
Engines |
Transmission |
| 3400 3.4L V6 |
3800 3.8L V6 |
4-spd auto
(Hydra-Matic 4T65-E) |
| LS |
Standard |
- |
Standard |
| SS |
- |
Standard |
Standard |
| Engine |
3400 3.4L V6
(LA1) |
3800 3.8L V6
(L36) |
| Application |
standard
on LS |
standard on SS |
| optional on LS |
| Type |
3.4-liter V6 |
3.8-liter V6 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
205 / 3350 |
231 / 3791 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.62 x 3.31 / 92 x 84.1 |
3.80 x 3.40 / 96.50 x 86.36 |
| Block material |
cast iron |
cast iron |
| Cylinder head material |
cast aluminum |
cast iron |
| Valvetrain |
OHV, two valves per
cylinder |
OHV, two valves per
cylinder |
| Ignition system |
direct |
direct |
| Fuel delivery |
SFI (sequential port
fuel injection) |
SFI (sequential port
fuel injection) |
| Compression ratio |
9.5:1 |
9.4:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
180 / 134 @ 5200 |
200 / 149 @ 5200 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
205 / 278 @ 4000 |
225 / 305 @ 4000 |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6000 |
6000 |
| Emissions controls |
catalytic converter/EGR |
catalytic converter/EGR |
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined) |
21 / 32 / 26 |
20 / 30 / 25 |
| Transmission |
2003 Chevrolet
Monte Carlo |
| Type |
Hydra-Matic 4T65-E
four-speed automatic |
| Gear ratios (:1): |
| First |
2.92 |
| Second |
1.57 |
| Third |
1.00 |
| Fourth |
0.71 |
| Reverse |
2.39 |
| Final drive ratio |
LS: 2.86:1 |
| SS: 3.29:1 |
| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2003 Chevrolet
Monte Carlo |
| Front |
independent,MacPherson struts, specially tuned deflected
disc shock absorber valving at corners, strut tower-to-tower brace,
variable rate coil spring, hollow 30mm stabilizer bar*
|
| Rear |
independent,MacPherson struts, specially tuned deflected
disc shock absorber valving at corners, variable rate coil springs,
hollow 17.2mm stabilizer bar*
|
| Steering type |
power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Ratio |
13.3:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
2.26 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) |
LS: 36.7 / 11.2 |
| SS: 38.0 / 11.59 |
| Brakes |
2003 Chevrolet
Monte Carlo |
| Type |
power-assisted disc
with ABS, front and rear |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) |
front: 11.93 x 1.26 / 303 x 32 |
| rear: 10.94 x .43 / 277 x 11 |
| Swept area (sq in / sq cm) |
front: 303 / 1955 |
| rear: 276 / 1781 |
| Wheels / Tires |
LS |
SS |
| Standard wheel |
16-inch five-spoke
sport aluminum wheel |
16-inch 5-spoke aluminum
wheel |
| Optional wheel |
16-inch styled-aluminum |
- |
| Optional wheel with LS Sport Appearance
Package |
16-inch 5-spoke aluminum |
- |
| Optional wheel with High Sport Appearance Package |
- |
16-inch diamond-cut aluminum |
| Tires |
P225/60R16
Goodyear Eagle GA Touring |
P225/60R16N
Goodyear Eagle RSA Performance |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
2003 Chevrolet
Monte Carlo |
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
110.5 / 2807 |
| Overall length (in / mm) |
197.9 / 5026 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
72.3 / 1836 |
| Overall height (in / mm) |
55.2/ 1403 |
| Track (in / mm) |
front: 62.1 / 1576 |
| rear: 61.2 / 1554 |
| Curb weight (lbs / kg) |
LS: 3340 / 1515 |
| SS: 3391 / 1538 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
Front |
Rear |
| Seating capacity: |
2 |
3 |
| Head room (in / mm): |
38.1 / 967 |
36.5 / 927 |
| Leg room (in / mm): |
42.4 / 1076 |
35.8 / 909 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm): |
58.3 / 1480 |
57.8 / 1468 |
| Hip room (in / mm): |
55.2 / 1402 |
55.5 / 1409 |
| Capacities |
2003 Chevrolet
Monte Carlo |
| EPA interior volume (cu ft / liters): |
98.2 / 2780.7 |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / liters): |
15.8 / 4474.4 |
| Fuel tank (gal / liters): |
17 / 64.4 |
| Engine oil (qts /liters): |
3400 V6: 4.5 / 4.3 |
| 3800 V6: 4.3 / 4.1 |
| Cooling system (qts / liters): |
3400 V6: 11.3 /10.7 |
| 3800 V6: 11.7 / 11.1 |
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