Verified Performance Tests
Updated Apr 2026 · 17 recorded runs
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 17 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Monte Carlo is the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Coupe (Prototype), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.90 seconds at 114.4 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Monte Carlo is the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe Coupe, which took 9.4 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.60 seconds at 81.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Chevrolet Monte Carlo tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.47 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.53 seconds at 90.36 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.4sec
1995 SS Coupe (Prototype)
Average 0–60
7.47sec
Across 17 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.53sec
@ 90.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.4sec
1987 SS Aerocoupe
Across 17 verified runs, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo ranges from 4.4 to 9.4 seconds 0–60, with a 7.47-second average.
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Chevrolet Monte Carlo 0–60 times by model year
17 tests · 12 years
▾
2006
Chevrolet Monte Carlo · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.50
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#03
2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Coupe
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.50s
¼ mi @ 101.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 101.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.3L V8
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 26 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 17
2004
Chevrolet Monte Carlo · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.10
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#04
2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Supercharged SS Coupe
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L Supercharger V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 26 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 17
2002
Chevrolet Monte Carlo · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.60
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#16
2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Coupe
8.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.60s
¼ mi @ 84.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 84.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 27 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #16 of 17
2000
Chevrolet Monte Carlo · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.50
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#06
2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Coupe
7.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 89.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.3 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 27 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 17
1998
Chevrolet Monte Carlo · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.70
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#07
1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 Coupe
7.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 88.2 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.2 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 27 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 17
1997
Chevrolet Monte Carlo · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.35
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#02
1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Supercharged Coupe (Prototype)
5.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.40s
¼ mi @ 96.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.3 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L Supercharger V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 17
#14
1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z/Sport Coupe
8.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.30s
¼ mi @ 88.7 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.7 mph
- Engine
- 3.4L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #14 of 17
1996
Chevrolet Monte Carlo · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.50
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#08
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 Coupe
7.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 90.2 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.2 mph
- Engine
- 3.4L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 17
1995
Chevrolet Monte Carlo · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.67
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.80
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#01
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Coupe (Prototype)
4.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.90s
¼ mi @ 114.4 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 114.4 mph
- Engine
- 6.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 17
#09
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 Coupe
7.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 83.2 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 83.2 mph
- Engine
- 3.4L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 17
#10
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 Coupe
7.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.00s
¼ mi @ 88.7 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.7 mph
- Engine
- 3.4L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 24 H / 18.5 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #10 of 17
1987
Chevrolet Monte Carlo · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
9.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.60
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#17
1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe Coupe
9.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.60s
¼ mi @ 81.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 81.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #17 of 17
1985
Chevrolet Monte Carlo · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.90
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#11
1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Coupe
7.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.90s
¼ mi @ 86.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 86.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #11 of 17
1983
Chevrolet Monte Carlo · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
8.22
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.19
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#12
1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Coupe
8.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.08s
¼ mi @ 85.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.97 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.08 sec
- Trap Speed
- 85.1 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 3A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 19 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #12 of 17
#13
1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Coupe
8.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.10s
¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 3A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 19 H / 13 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #13 of 17
#15
1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Coupe
8.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.40s
¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 3A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 19 H / 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #15 of 17
1970
Chevrolet Monte Carlo · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.90
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#05
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454 Coupe
7.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.90s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 7.4L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 3A
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 17
How we verify Chevrolet Monte Carlo performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Chevrolet Monte Carlo trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Monte Carlo 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
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Chevrolet Monte Carlo performance FAQs
6 questions
The quickest Chevrolet Monte Carlo on record is the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Coupe (Prototype), which runs 0–60 mph in 4.4 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 12.90 seconds at 114.4 mph.
The slowest recorded Chevrolet Monte Carlo is the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe Coupe, which takes 9.4 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.60 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 17 verified runs, a Chevrolet Monte Carlo reaches 60 mph in 7.47 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.53 seconds at roughly 90.4 mph.
We have verified test data for 12 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Chevrolet Monte Carlo can do, not a single marketing claim.
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