 |
| Engine |
3.4L 3400 V6 |
3.8L 3800 V6 |
| Application |
standard on LS |
standard on SS |
| Type |
3.4-liter OHV V6 |
3.8-liter OHV V6 |
| Block material |
cast iron |
cast iron |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
205 / 3350 |
231 / 3791 |
| Bore x stroke (in / mm) |
3.62 x 3.31 / 92.0 x
84.1 |
3.80 x 3.40 / 96.50
x 86.36 |
| Cylinder head material |
direct |
direct |
| Valvetrain |
overhead valve, two/cylinder |
overhead valve, two/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 |
| Emission control system |
catalytic converter/EGR |
catalytic converter/EGR |
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
|
21 / 32 / 26 |
20 / 30 / 24.5 |
| Transmission |
Monte Carlo |
| Type |
4-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 |
Monte Carlo |
| Monte Carlo LS and SS |
four-wheel independent suspension, MacPherson struts
with specially tuned deflected disc shock absorber valving at all
four corners, front strut tower-to-tower brace, variable-rate coil
springs, hollow 30-mm front and 17.2-mm rear stabilizer bars
|
| Monte Carlo SS Sport Suspension Package |
four-stage front strut valving that allows a finer
degree of ride control over a wide range of suspension movement,
spring rates increased to help provide enhanced control of body
roll during cornering, hollow 30-mm front and 17.2-mm rear stabilizer
bars
|
| 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 |
Monte Carlo |
| Type |
power-assisted disc
with ABS, front and rear |
| Front (in / mm) |
11.93 x 1.26 / 303 x 32 |
| Rear (in / mm) |
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 steel with
deluxe bolt-on wheel cover |
16-inch Sport aluminum |
| 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 |
| Standard tire |
P225/60R-16
Goodyear Eagle GA Touring |
P225/60R-16N
Goodyear Eagle RSA Performance |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
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 |
| Track (in / mm): Rear |
61.2 / 1554 |
| Curb weight (lbs / kg) |
LS: 3340 / 1515
SS: 3391 / 1538 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
Monte Carlo |
| Seating capacity (front / rear) |
2 / 3 |
| Head room (in / mm) |
front: 38.1 / 967
rear: 36.5 / 927 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
front: 42.4 / 1076
rear: 35.8 / 909 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm) |
front: 58.3 / 1480
rear: 57.8 / 1468 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
front: 55.2 / 1402
rear: 55.5 / 1409 |
| Capacities |
Monte Carlo |
| Interior volume (cu ft / liters) |
98.2 / 2780.7 |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) |
15.8 / 4474.4 |
| Fuel tank capacity (gal / liters) |
17.0 / 64.4 |
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