The Monte Carlo Z34 is a front wheel drive coupé passenger car with a front located engine, from Chevrolet.
Its 6 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a volume of 3.4 litres. For this model it musters power and torque figures of 215 bhp (218 PS/160 kW) at 5200 rpm and 298 Nm (220 lbft/30.4 kgm) at 4400 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 4 speed automatic transmission.
The claimed kerb weight is 1565 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2731 mm | 107.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1511 mm | 59.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1499 mm | 59 inches | |
| Length | 5098 mm | 200.7 inches | |
| Width | 1842 mm | 72.5 inches | |
| Height | 1367 mm | 53.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.87 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1565 kg | 3450 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 62.5 litres | 13.7 [16.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chevrolet | ||
| Engine code | LQ1 | ||
| Cylinders | V 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.4 litre 3350 cc (204.43 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92 × 84 mm
3.62 × 3.31 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAEnet) |
218 PS (215 bhp) (160 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAEnet) |
298 Nm (220 ft·lb) (30.4 kgm) at 4400 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAEnet) |
47.9 kW/litre 65.1 ps/litre 64.2 bhp/litre 1.05 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAEnet) |
88.96 Nm/litre
1.08 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block; cast aluminum head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1117.8 kPa (162.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 7000 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 558.33 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 139.29 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 102.44 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 137.38 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.76 kg/kW 16.31 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.260 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6.0 x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6.0 x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | Goodyear Eagle RS-A 225/60 R 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | Goodyear Eagle RS-A 225/60 R 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 267 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 277 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.43 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 3410 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 31.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 added 1996-05-05. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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