Avalanche Specs

2002 - 2006 Chevy Avalanche 


Chevy Avalanche with Body Cladding



Chevy Avalanche Without Body Hardware (WBH)


The Avalanche 2002 - 2006 1500 models are powered by a 5.3-liter Vortec V8 producing 295 horsepower and 330 pounds-feet of torque. They come with the 4L60-E four-speed automatic transmission (with overdrive and tow/haul mode) and are rated to tow 8200 pounds with 2WD, 7900 pounds with 4WD.  Published payload capacities are 1313 pounds with 2WD, 1266 pounds with 4WD.  The 1500 model is offered in rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.

The Avalanche 2002-2006 2500 4WD is powered by the Vortec 8100, an 8.1-liter V8 rated 320 horsepower and 445 pounds-feet of torque. It comes mated to a 4L85-E heavy-duty automatic transmission, also with overdrive and Tow/Haul mode. In place of the 1500 model's five-link rear suspension with coil springs and automatic load leveling, the 2500 rides on two-stage, heavy-duty leaf springs. Towing capacity is boosted to 11,900 pounds, with a payload rating of 1807 pounds.  The 2500 comes in 4WD only.

Editions:

North Face Edition - Includes:  driver's and passenger's 6-way power bucket seats with green and black accents and The North Face logo, seatback storage pocket, floor console with rear air conditioning vents, locking rear differential, specially tuned shocks and springs, 17" alloy wheels with P265/70R17 all terrain tires, skid plates, high capacity air cleaner, floor mats, green and black door trim panels and white instrument cluster with The North Face logo, engine block heater, two waterproof "Water Duffalo" bags and two "Summit Pod" daypacks that hook on to the front seatbacks.

Z66 (On-Road Suspension) - Includes: locking rear differential, tuned suspension with load leveling rear shocks, 17" alloy wheels with all terrain tires, traction control, rubber floormats with yellow Chevrolet logo and Z66 decals on rear quarter panels.

Z71 (Off-Road Suspension) - Includes: locking rear differential, specially tuned shocks and springs, 17" alloy wheels with P265/70R17 all terrain tires, skid plates, high capacity air cleaner, rubber floormats with yellow Chevrolet logo and Z71 decals on rear quarter panels.



2007 - 2009 Chevy Avalanche

The 2007 -2009 Chevy Avalanche comes in one configuration, a half-ton, full-size pickup with four doors, room for up to six passengers and outfitted with a unique, fold-down rear midgate accessing an enclosed bed.

Three engines are offered; two 5.3-liter V8s, one making 320 horsepower and 340 pound-feet of torque in the two-wheel drive version, another 310 horsepower and 335 pound-feet of torque in the four-wheel drive model; and a 355-hp, 6.0-liter V8 scheduled to appear later in the model run. The transmission is a four-speed automatic, mated to an electronic transfer case in four-wheel-drive models. The Avalanche 2500 has been discontinued and is no longer available.

The Chevy Avalanche is available in three main trim levels: Avalanche LS, Avalanche LT and Avalanche LTZ. LS models are reasonably well equipped. LT provides additional features in three available tiers (LT1, LT2 and LT3). The LTZ is the top-of-the-line model and comes standard with almost all of the other trim's options.

The LS 2WD is the entry-level Avalanche, along with the LS 4WD. Seats are cloth covered benches, front and rear; the front splits 40/20/40 with a six-way power driver's seat and manual recline on both driver and passenger seat, the rear 60/40. Standard features include dual-zone air conditioning, the usual array of powered utilities including the tailgate lock, multi-media stereo radio, leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel, front and rear seat carpeted floor mats, two auxiliary power outlets, ready-to-tow trailer setup and P265/70R17 all-season tires on aluminum wheels. Notable options include a stereo upgrade adding an in-dash, six-CD changer; XM satellite radio with pre-paid, three-month trial subscription; power adjustable pedals with rear park assist; luggage rack and cross rails; auto-lock rear differential; and white-letter highlighted tires. Also, but only on the LS, is a delete-option soft cargo cover in place of the standard three-piece, hard cover.

The LT 2WD and 4WD feature an upgraded interior with cloth bucket seats, six-way power adjustments for the driver's seat, manual recline on both seats, a center console, and rear-seat audio controls with dual headphone jacks. Halogen fog lamps are standard. A front bench seat is a no-cost option. Options in addition to those for the LS include: automatic, dual-zone climate control; DVD-based rear-seat entertainment system with remote and wireless headphones; touch-screen, DVD-based navigation system with voice recognition; Bose premium speaker system; power, tilt-and-slide sunroof; universal remote transmitter; and P275/55R20 blackwall tires on polished aluminum wheels.

Option packages for the LT include 2LT with automatic climate control system, the universal remote, the six-CD stereo, leather upholstery, power adjustable pedals, rear parking assist and remote vehicle starter.  In addition, a rear-view camera system is available with the 2LT package.

The 3LT package includes 2LT plus 12-way power, heated front bucket seats with two-setting driver memory; outside mirrors with dip-to-park, integrated turn signals, driver-side auto-dim and ground courtesy lighting; the Bose premium speakers; and XM satellite radio. Rain-sensing windshield wipers and a heated wiper washer fluid system can be ordered with the 3LT package.

The LTZ 2WD and 4WD come standard with most of the equipment that's optional on the other two models. Also standard is a premium suspension package with variable shock damping and air-assisted rear load leveling. Power retractable running boards are optional. The luggage rack cross rails are optional, along with the rear-view camera system, the sunroof, the rear-seat entertainment system and the navigation system.