2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Specs

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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