2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Specifications

2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

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2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

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Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Base 4x4

Engines

See Specs 285-hp, 5.3-liter V-8 (regular gas)  

Transmissions

See Specs 4-speed automatic w/OD  

Powertrain

Optional Block heater  
Standard 105-amp. alternator  
Standard 600 CCA heavy-duty battery  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Standard Automatic locking hubs  
3.73 Axle ratio  
Optional Axle ratio: 4.10  
Standard Automatic full-time four-wheel drive  
Standard Four-wheel drive  
Standard Electronic transfer case  

4-spd automatic w/OD

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front short and long arm suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Optional Firm suspension  
Standard Front torsion bar springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Optional Bilstein brand name front shocks  
Standard Rigid axle rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Optional Bilstein brand name rear shocks  
Standard Hydraulic power-assist re-circulating ball steering  
Standard P265/70SR16.0 BSW AS tires  
Optional P265/70SR16.0 OWL AS tires  
Optional P265/70SR17.0 BSW AT tires  
Optional P265/70SR17.0 OWL AT tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 16" wheels
Optional 17" wheels
Optional Limited slip differential  

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Midgate Tailgate and middle-gate rear cargo door  
Standard Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Optional Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with tilt down, turn signal indicator  
Optional Auto dimming left side-view door mirror  
Optional Skid plates  
Optional Side steps  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Optional Black door handles  
Standard Colored front and rear bumpers  
Optional Chrome front and rear bumpers with black rub strip  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Standard 2 front tow hooks  
Optional Front and rear mud flaps  
Standard Regular bed  
Standard Hard tonneau cover  
Optional Soft tonneau cover  
Standard Pickup integrated storage  
Standard Composite/galvanized steel body material  
Optional Roof rack  
Standard Trailering with harness  
Optional Heavy-duty trailering with harness  
Standard Colored bodyside cladding  
Optional Black fender flares  
Standard Grille with chrome bar  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual dual-zone front air conditioning  
Optional Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Optional Console ducts  
Optional 1st row express open sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Optional Sunshade  
Optional 2 driver memory seat settings  
Standard Cruise control  
Standard Power windows with driver 1-touch down  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting  
Optional Power adjustable pedals  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated auxiliary driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Optional Garage door transmitter: Homelink  
Optional Emergency communication system: OnStar  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Optional Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console with storage  
Optional Full overhead console with storage  
Standard Illuminated glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Audio media storage  
Optional Bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 3 12V DC power outlets  
Optional 4 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 6  
Optional Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front split-bench 40-20-40 seats  
Optional Front bucket seats  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Optional 10-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Optional Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Optional Manual reclining driver seat  
Optional Power 2-way driver lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Optional Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Optional Driver and passenger seat mounted armrests  
Standard Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Optional Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver cushion tilt  
Optional Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Optional Power driver and passenger side bolster support  
Standard 4-way passenger seat adjustment  
Standard Manual passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear 60-40 split-bench seat  
Standard Rear seat flip forward cushion/seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest with storage  
Standard Cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Optional Premium cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Optional Cloth/leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Optional Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Cloth door panel trim  
Optional Leatherette door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Optional Rubber front and rear floor mats  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Optional AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Weather band radio  
Optional Amplifier  
Standard Automatic equalizer  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Optional Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Optional Multi-source rear audio controls  
Standard 6 performance speakers  
Optional 7 Bose speakers  
Optional Entertainment system with DVD  
Optional Internet access  
Standard Fixed antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Optional Delay-off aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Cargo bed light  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Removeable rear windshield  
Standard Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with delay  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 2 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Voltmeter  
Standard Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Optional Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Oil pressure gauge  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-radio clock  
Optional Systems monitor  
Optional Oil-pressure warning  
Optional Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Optional Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Optional Low-washer-fluid warning  
Optional Door-ajar warning  
Standard Turn-signal-on warning  
Optional Transmission-fluid-temperature warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Full-size spare tire  
Standard Underbody mounted spare tire w/crankdown  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Optional Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Front seat-integrated seatbelts  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Optional Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Manual tailgate/rear door lock  
PASSLock II Ignition disable  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Optional Tracker system  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard 2 rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type  
325 cu.in. Engine displacement  
285-hp @ 5,200 rpm Engine horsepower  
325 lbs.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Engine torque  
OHV Valvetrain  
16 Valves  
3.8" x 3.6" Engine bore x stroke  
9.50 to 1 Compression ratio  
31.0 gal. Fuel tank capacity
13 mpg Fuel economy city  
17 mpg Fuel economy highway  
5,678 lbs. Curb weight  
7,000 lbs. GVWR  
3,600 lbs. Front GAWR  
4,000 lbs. Rear GAWR  
1,322 lbs. Payload  
3,925 lbs. Front axle capacity  
4,000 lbs. Rear axle capacity  
3,800 lbs. Front spring rating  
4,000 lbs. Rear spring rating  
7,900 lbs. Towing capacity  
220.8" Exterior length  
79.8" Exterior body width  
74.5" Exterior height  
130.0" Wheelbase  
65.0" Front tread  
66.0" Rear tread  
21.7' Turning radius  
27 degrees Approach angle  
24 degrees Departure angle  
8.6" Ground clearance (min.)  
31.0" Load floor height  
41.3" Front legroom  
38.9" Rear legroom  
40.7" Front headroom  
38.6" Rear headroom  
61.4" Front hiproom  
62.0" Rear hiproom  
65.2" Front shoulder room  
65.2" Rear shoulder room  
120.2 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
63.0" Exterior cargo length  
50.0" Exterior cargo width  
42.9 cu.ft. Exterior cargo volume  
25.0" Pickup bed depth  
97.6 " Exterior cargo length with open middle-gate  
97.6 " Exterior cargo maximum length  

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