The 1986 Monte Carlo came standard with a 3.8-liter, 140-horsepower, six-cylinder engine. Other engines, including a 4.3-liter six-cylinder and a 5.0-liter eight-cylinder, were also available. The Monte Carlo was a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a four-speed automatic transmission.
The standard 1986 Monte Carlo could go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in six seconds. This vehicle could cover a quarter-mile distance in around 15.50 seconds.
The 1986 Monte Carlo weighed 3,500 pounds. It was built to the same dimensions as the 1985 Monte Carlo: 202.4 inches long, 71.8 inches wide and 54.9 inches tall, with a wheelbase of 108 inches.