Chevrolet Monza 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Monza 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Road & Track and Road Test and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Monza is the 1976 Chevrolet Monza Mike Keyser Hatchback Coupe (Race Car), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.70 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.10 seconds at 123.0 mph, according to Road & Track.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Monza is the 1975 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 Hatchback Coupe, which took 13.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 19.50 seconds at 72.5 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the Chevrolet Monza tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.90 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.90 seconds at 86.04 mph.
Fastest Stock 0–60
9.60sec
1977 Spyder 2+2 Hatchback Coupe
Fastest Overall
4.70sec
1976 Mike Keyser Hatchback Coupe (Race Car) · modified
Avg ¼ Mile
16.90sec
@ 86.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
13.40sec
1975 2+2 Hatchback
Across 5 verified runs, the Chevrolet Monza ranges from 4.70 to 13.40 seconds 0–60, with a 9.90-second average.
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Chevrolet Monza Performance Overview
Chevrolet’s Monza performance record on this page spans 1975 to 1977, covering 5 verified tests (4 production, 1 modified) from the model’s early first-generation run. Across those two model years, the compact rear-wheel-drive hatchback stayed within a narrow gasoline-only formula, using naturally aspirated engines rated from 110 to 145 hp. Early results set the baseline with the 1975 2+2 Hatchback Coupe reaching 60 mph in 11.4 seconds, while another 1975 2+2 Hatchback Coupe recorded the page’s slowest 13.4-second run, showing the spread among period tests.
By 1977, the Monza’s quickest factory-tested form was the Spyder 2+2 Hatchback Coupe, which cut 0-60 to 9.6 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 17.1 seconds at 81.3 mph. That made it the clear peak among the tested production trims, ahead of the standard 2+2 Hatchback Coupe’s more moderate pace. Within the 1st Gen (1975-1980), the available data presents a short, gasoline-only performance arc rather than multiple eras of major reinvention.
As represented by the tests here, the Monza stands today as a mid-1970s compact performance entry with a best production benchmark of 9.6 seconds to 60 mph and an overall average of 11.2 seconds.
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Chevrolet Monza 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Gen | 1975–1980 | 9.90s | 4.70s — 1976 Mike Keyser Hatchback Coupe (Race Car) | 5 | The 1st Gen generation (1975–1980) averaged 9.90 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 1976 Mike Keyser Hatchback Coupe (Race Car) at 4.70 seconds. Output ranged from 110 to 145 hp across 4.3L V8, 5.0L V8, 5.7L V8 configurations. Includes 1 result from 1 modified vehicle. |
1st Gen
1975–1980
Avg 0–60
9.90s
Fastest
4.70s
Tests
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1976 Mike Keyser Hatchback Coupe (Race Car)
The 1st Gen generation (1975–1980) averaged 9.90 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 1976 Mike Keyser Hatchback Coupe (Race Car) at 4.70 seconds. Output ranged from 110 to 145 hp across 4.3L V8, 5.0L V8, 5.7L V8 configurations. Includes 1 result from 1 modified vehicle.
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Chevrolet Monza 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 tests · 3 years
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1977 Chevrolet Monza
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
10.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.20
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#02
1977 Chevrolet Monza Spyder 2+2 Hatchback Coupe
9.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.10s
¼ mi @ 81.3 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 81.3 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4M
- Horsepower
- 145 hp
- Torque
- 245 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,300 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 22.8 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road Test
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
#03
1977 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 Hatchback Coupe
10.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.30s
¼ mi @ 78.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 10.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 78.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4M
- Horsepower
- 140 hp
- Torque
- 245 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,200 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 22.9 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 5
How we verify Chevrolet Monza 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 Monza trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Monza 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Chevrolet Monza performance FAQs
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The 1977 Chevrolet Monza ranged from 9.6 to 10.4 seconds to 60 mph in stock form. The quickest 1977 test was the Spyder 2+2 Hatchback Coupe at 9.6 seconds, while the 1977 2+2 Hatchback Coupe reached 60 mph in 10.4 seconds. Both were rear-wheel-drive hatchback models with naturally aspirated gasoline engines.
The fastest Chevrolet Monza on record is the 1976 Mike Keyser Hatchback Coupe race car, which ran 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds and the quarter-mile in 12.1 seconds at 123 mph. That car was heavily modified, so it stands as the quickest Monza overall but not the quickest stock or production example.
The fastest stock Chevrolet Monza on record is the 1977 Spyder 2+2 Hatchback Coupe. It reached 60 mph in 9.6 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 17.1 seconds at 81.3 mph. That makes it the quickest production Monza test, ahead of the standard 1977 2+2 Hatchback Coupe's 10.4-second 0-60 run.
The first-generation Chevrolet Monza, sold from 1975 to 1980, averaged 11.2 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 production tests. Its quickest recorded production run is 9.6 seconds, set by the 1977 Spyder 2+2 Hatchback Coupe. Power in recorded first-generation tests ranges from 110 to 145 hp, all with naturally aspirated gasoline engines.
The fastest first-generation Chevrolet Monza is the 1977 Spyder 2+2 Hatchback Coupe, with a 0-60 mph time of 9.6 seconds. Among 1st Gen production Monza tests, that is the best recorded acceleration figure. The generation's average 0-60 time is 11.2 seconds, so the Spyder is notably quicker than the broader first-generation norm.
For the 1975-1980 Chevrolet Monza range, the average 0-60 mph time is 11.2 seconds across 4 production tests. The quickest stock example is the 1977 Spyder 2+2 Hatchback Coupe at 9.6 seconds, while the slowest recorded Monza is a 1975 2+2 Hatchback Coupe at 13.4 seconds. All recorded production runs are naturally aspirated gasoline models.
The Spyder 2+2 Hatchback Coupe is quicker. In 1977 testing, the Monza Spyder reached 60 mph in 9.6 seconds, versus 10.4 seconds for the standard 2+2 Hatchback Coupe. The Spyder also edged it in the quarter-mile, running 17.1 seconds at 81.3 mph compared with 17.3 seconds at 78 mph for the regular 2+2.
The 1977 Chevrolet Monza Spyder 2+2 Hatchback Coupe runs from 0-60 mph in 9.6 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 17.1 seconds at 81.3 mph. It has 145 hp and 245 lb-ft, with rear-wheel drive, a naturally aspirated gasoline engine, and a curb weight of 3,300 pounds.
The 1977 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 Hatchback Coupe reaches 60 mph in 10.4 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 17.3 seconds at 78 mph. Its test car made 140 hp and 245 lb-ft, weighed 3,200 pounds, and used rear-wheel drive. That makes it slower than the 1977 Spyder version by 0.8 second to 60 mph.
Across all 5 Monza tests, the average quarter-mile performance is 16.9 seconds at 86 mph. The quickest overall pass is the heavily modified 1976 Mike Keyser Hatchback Coupe race car at 12.1 seconds and 123 mph. Among stock production Monzas, the best quarter-mile is 17.1 seconds at 81.3 mph from the 1977 Spyder 2+2 Hatchback Coupe.
Sources
Car and Driver
Road & Track
Road Test
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 Monza can do, not a single marketing claim.
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