Dodge Monaco: which version to buy
The Dodge Monaco catalogue lists one generation (1990–1993) and one version: 3.0 MT. There is no second engine, no automatic, no all-wheel-drive trim, and no restyle line to trade against.
The Dodge Monaco catalogue lists one generation (1990–1993) and one version: 3.0 MT. There is no second engine, no automatic, no all-wheel-drive trim, and no restyle line to trade against. The buying question is therefore not “3.0 MT versus another Monaco,” but whether 3.0 MT itself matches what you need, judged by the numbers that exist: 152 hp, 232 Nm, 2975 cm³, 1355 kg kerb, 195 km/h top speed, 61 L tank, 125 mm ground clearance.
Dodge Monaco specs that decide the purchase
3.0 MT is a Sedan with Gasoline fuel, 6 cylinders in a V-shaped layout, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 9.3, bore and stroke 93 × 73. Gearbox is Manual, 5 speeds, drive FWD. Front brakes Disc, rear Drum. Front and rear suspension both Independent, spring. Fuel grade 95.
Those labels are the whole mechanical choice. If you wanted more cylinders, a turbo, an automatic, or a different drive, this model does not offer it in the data.
Engine and power per litre: what 3.0 MT actually buys
Displacement is 2975 cm³ (2.975 L). Peak power is 152 hp (112 kW) at 5000 rpm. That is 152 ÷ 2.975 ≈ 51.1 hp per litre.
Peak torque is 232 Nm at 3600 rpm. Relative to displacement that is 232 ÷ 2.975 ≈ 78.0 Nm per litre.
Because boost is No, that specific output is the naturally aspirated figure for this V-shaped 6. There is no higher-output Monaco in the same generation to compare: you cannot “pay more for another 20 hp” inside this model. The extra you would spend on a different car is outside this catalogue.
Compression 9.3 and fuel 95 sit together: the engine is specified for 95, not a lower grade in these data. Bore 93 mm and stroke 73 mm give a short-stroke geometry (93 − 73 = 20 mm bore larger than stroke). Peak power at 5000 rpm and peak torque at 3600 rpm sit 1400 rpm apart.
Weight per horsepower: 3.0 MT as a numbers package
Kerb weight is 1355 kg. Against 152 hp that is 1355 ÷ 152 ≈ 8.91 kg per hp, or about 112.2 hp per tonne (152 ÷ 1.355).
Gross weight is not measured, so payload and trailer-style load cannot be calculated. You cannot treat 1355 kg as a fully loaded figure.
0–100 is not measured. Top speed is 195 km/h. Without a sprint time, 195 km/h is the only speed number you can use to rank 3.0 MT. City, highway, and combined consumption are all not measured, so litres per 100 km and any mpg conversion from this dataset are not available. Tank volume is 61 L; without a consumption figure, range is not measured.
CO₂ and eco class are not measured.
Dodge Monaco mpg, tank, and what you cannot promise
People search mpg and fuel use because those decide daily cost. For 3.0 MT the honest answer is: rashod_gorod, rashod_trassa, and rashod_smeshannyy are all not measured. Do not infer 8, 10, or 12 L/100 km from the 2975 cm³ size or from the 61 L tank. The tank only tells you how much 95 you can carry, not how fast you empty it.
If fuel cost is the main buying filter, this catalogue cannot rank 3.0 MT against a smaller engine that does not exist here.
Dimensions, ground clearance, and wheels
Ground clearance is 125 mm. Wheel sizes are not measured. Kerb weight 1355 kg; gross not measured.
125 mm is the only height-to-road number. There is no later generation with a different clearance to “buy up” to. If 125 mm is too low for the roads you use, another Monaco year in this dataset will not fix it: generation 1 runs 1990-01-01 to 1993-12-31 with the same body Sedan and the same 3.0 MT window.
Generations: what changed (and what did not)
There is 1 generation. It is not restyled as a separate generation in the data. Years: 1990 through 1993. Body: Sedan. Versions in that generation: 1 (3.0 MT).
That means:
- You are not choosing between a first-gen 3.0 MT and a second-gen 3.0 MT.
- You are not choosing a facelift that added power, a sixth gear, or a different drive.
- Production span is four calendar years at the dates given; there is no intra-generation split with different hp or kg.
Arithmetic across generations is empty: 152 hp in 1990 is the same 152 hp at the end of the line in these data. Weight does not step from one kerb figure to another. Tank stays 61 L. Clearance stays 125 mm.
Which version to choose
Choose 3.0 MT if this combination is what you want: Gasoline V-shaped 6, 2975 cm³, 152 hp at 5000 rpm, 232 Nm at 3600 rpm, boost No, Manual 5, FWD, Sedan, kerb 1355 kg, top speed 195 km/h, tank 61 L, clearance 125 mm, fuel 95.
There is no second Monaco version to pick instead. If you need an automatic, more than 152 hp, a drive other than FWD, or a body other than Sedan, this model’s data do not contain that car.
Use the ratios as a go/no-go, not as a trim comparison:
| Check | 3.0 MT figure | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Power per litre | ≈ 51.1 hp/L | 152 hp from 2975 cm³, boost No |
| Torque per litre | ≈ 78.0 Nm/L | 232 Nm from 2975 cm³ |
| kg per hp | ≈ 8.91 | 1355 kg kerb / 152 hp |
| hp per tonne | ≈ 112.2 | same pair, inverted |
| Top speed | 195 km/h | only measured speed |
| 0–100 | not measured | do not invent a sprint |
| mpg / L/100 km | not measured | tank 61 L is not economy |
| Clearance | 125 mm | only ride-height number |
| Wheels | not measured | tyre size not in data |
| Gross weight | not measured | payload unknown |
Do not choose 3.0 MT if your decision depends on a measured 0–100, a measured consumption, a measured wheel size, or a gross weight. Those are not measured, and skipping them would look as if the car has no such parameters. It has the parameters; this dataset did not record the values.
Dodge Monaco reliability and problems (what the specs do and do not tell you)
Searches for problems and reliability are common. This catalogue does not include failure rates, recall counts, or typical repair items. What you can say from hardware labels: Manual 5 rather than an automatic; FWD; front Disc and rear Drum; Independent, spring at both ends; Distributed injection (multi-point); 2 valves per cylinder; boost No.
None of those labels is a reliability score. They only describe the 3.0 MT you would actually be buying.
Engine position is not measured. Do not fill that gap from outside knowledge.
Engines and specs table (the only version)
| Version | hp | Nm | Displacement (cm³) | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 MT | 152 | 232 | 2975 | Gasoline | 6 | V-shaped | No | Manual | FWD |
Power rpm 5000, torque rpm 3600, 112 kW, compression 9.3, bore × stroke 93 × 73, valves per cylinder 2, speeds 5, fuel 95.
Performance and economy (stated gaps)
- 3.0 MT 0–100: not measured
- 3.0 MT top speed: 195 km/h
- 3.0 MT city / highway / combined consumption: not measured / not measured / not measured
- 3.0 MT CO₂: not measured
- 3.0 MT eco class: not measured
Dimensions and weight
- Kerb weight 3.0 MT: 1355 kg
- Gross weight 3.0 MT: not measured
- Ground clearance 3.0 MT: 125 mm
- Tank 3.0 MT: 61 L
- Wheels 3.0 MT: not measured
Bottom line
For Dodge Monaco, which version to buy collapses to 3.0 MT or nothing in this catalogue. The numbers that justify a yes are 152 hp, 232 Nm, 2975 cm³, ≈ 51.1 hp/L, ≈ 8.91 kg/hp, 195 km/h, 1355 kg, 61 L, 125 mm, Manual 5, FWD. The numbers that cannot justify a yes are 0–100, mpg, wheels, and gross weight — all not measured. There is no generation step and no second named version to spend “extra money” on inside this model.