The Specifications on a 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo's first incarnation occurred during the 1970s and 1980s during which time it was a rear-wheel drive personal coupe. The nameplate was revived during the 1995 model year when it was assigned to the two-door Lumina model. The fifth-generation Chevrolet Lumina coupe deviated from the original's formula by incorporating front-wheel drive to help keep weight and production costs down.

Drivetrain

The 1996 Monte Carlo LS derives its power from a 3.1-liter V-6 engine. This naturally aspirated engine has a 12-valve OHV design with a 3.51-inch bore, 3.31-inch stroke and a compression ratio of 9.6 to 1. Output is rated at 160 hp at 5,200 rpm and 185 ft-lb. of torque at 4,000 rpm. The Monte Carlo LS's 3.1-liter engine generates 55 less horsepower and 35 fewer ft-lb. of torque than the Z34's 3.4-liter V-6. The Monte Carlo LS's engine is exclusively mated to a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.

The Monte Carlo LS has a curb weight of 3,321 lb., a little over a hundred pounds lighter than the more powerful Monte Carlo Z34 model. The Monte Carlo two-door coupe sits on a 107.5-inch wheelbase with a 59.5-inch front track and a 59-inch rear track. The body of this vehicle has an overall length of 200.7 inches, width of 72.5 inches and height of 53.8 inches. The Monte Carlo LS sits on a set of 205/70R15 size tires.

The cabin of the Monte Carlo provides standard seating for six when outfitted with the front bench seat, while the optional bucket seats reduce maximum seating capacity for this coupe to five. Occupants of this car's front seats are afforded 37.9 inches of headroom, 42.4 inches of leg room, 57.5 inches of shoulder room and 53.4 inches of hip room. Rear seat passengers are provided with 36.9 inches of headroom, 34.9 inches of leg room, 57.6 inches of shoulder room and 51.6 inches of hip room.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's frontal impact crash test earned this vehicle a four-star rating for driver protection. The Monte Carlo also received a four-star rating for passenger protection in this same crash test.

The Monte Carlo LS's combination of 3.1-liter V-6 engine and four-speed automatic transmission yields 20 mpg city and 29 mpg highway. Fuel is drawn from a 16.1-gallon tank.