Consumers had access to 1983 Monte Carlos featuring either a six-cylinder or eight-cylinder engine. This Monte Carlo could be fitted with a 3.8-liter V6, a 4.3-liter V6, a 5.0-liter V6 or a 5.7-liter V8 engine.
Monte Carlos produced in 1983 weighed up to 3,130 lbs. The V6 Monte Carlo featured a 229-cubic-inch displacement while the V8 featured a 305-cubic-inch displacement. The V8 engines were capable of producing 165 horsepower. They also produced around 240 ft.-lbs. of torque at 2400 rotations per minute.
The Monte Carlos produced in 1983 were two-door, four passenger vehicles. Consumers could purchase three-gear automatic or manual transmissions. These real-wheel drive vehicles ran on gasoline. The engine blocks in 1983 Monte Carlos are made out of solid iron.