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Monte Carlo
1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Monte Carlo
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
3rd Generation 1st Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.0 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
162 hp
Power (kW)
119 kW
Displacement
5,001 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,090 mm
(200.4 in)
Width
1,816 mm
(71.5 in)
Height
1,369 mm
(53.9 in)
Wheelbase
2,746 mm
(108.1 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,486 mm
(58.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,468 mm
(57.8 in)
Turning Circle
11.3 - 12.4 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
955 mm
(37.6 in)
Head Room, Rear
960 mm
(37.8 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,087 mm
(42.8 in)
Leg Room, Rear
922 mm
(36.3 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,311 mm
(51.6 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,394 mm
(54.9 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,402 mm
(55.2 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,420 mm
(55.9 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
50 kg
(110 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Pillars
A-C
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Safety & Security
Airbags
Other Airbags
Pedestrian Airbag
No
Middle Airbag
No
Door-mounted Airbags
No
Seat Belt Airbag
No
Seat Cushion
No
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Head Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Knee Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Curtain Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Center Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Airbag cut-off Switch
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Mid-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Monte Carlo
Model
3 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Monte Carlo Standard
1970–2007
Monte Carlo Coupe Generations
10 of 18
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3rd Generation 1st Facelift
1979
Year
1979
Powertrain
5.0 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
162 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
2WD
Gasoline