2008 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Specifications

2008 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

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2008 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

Kelley Blue Book Retail $23,400–$27,400  

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: LT 4x4

Engines

See Specs 310-hp, 5.3-liter V-8 (flexible; E85)  
See Specs 366-hp, 6.0-liter V-8 (regular gas)  

Transmissions

See Specs 4-speed automatic w/OD  

Powertrain

Optional Block heater  
Standard 145-amp. alternator  
Standard 600 CCA heavy-duty battery  
(70Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Standard Automatic locking hubs  
3.73 Axle ratio  
Optional Axle ratio: 4.10  
Standard AutoTrac 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

Optional Auto-leveling suspension: rear  
Standard Independent front short and long arm suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Touring suspension  
Optional Off-road suspension  
Optional Ride control: Autoride automatic  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Premium front shocks  
Optional Heavy-duty front shocks  
Standard Rigid axle rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Premium rear shocks  
Optional Heavy-duty rear shocks  
Optional Air rear shocks  
Standard Hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P265/70SR17.0 BSW touring AS tires  
Optional P265/70SR17.0 OWL touring AS tires  
Optional P265/65SR18.0 BSW AT tires  
Optional P275/55SR20.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Optional Aluminum spare wheel  
Standard 17" wheels
Optional 20" wheels
Optional 18" 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  
Standard Running boards  
Optional Skid plates  
Optional Side steps  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Optional Chrome door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Optional Body-colored front bumper  
Optional Body-colored rear bumper  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Optional Metal-look front bumper insert  
Standard 2 front tow hooks  
Standard Regular composite bed  
Standard Hard tonneau cover  
Standard Pickup integrated storage  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
Optional Roof rack: rails only  
Optional Roof rack  
Optional Roof rack (load 200 lbs.)
Standard Class IV trailering with harness, hitch  
Optional Colored fender flares  
Standard Black w/chrome surround grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual dual-zone front air conditioning  
Optional Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Standard Console ducts  
Optional 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Optional Sunshade  
Optional 2 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, pedals,)  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Standard Power windows with driver and passenger 1-touch down  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Optional Remote engine start  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting  
Optional Power adjustable pedals  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Optional Garage door transmitter  
OnStar Safe & Sound Emergency communication system  
Optional Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Optional Front cupholder  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console  
Standard Locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Audio media storage  
Optional Locking interior concealed storage  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 3 12V DC power outlets  
Optional 2 12V DC power outlets  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Optional Max. seating capacity of 6  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Optional Front split-bench 40-20-40 seats  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Optional 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Optional Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Optional Power reclining driver seat  
Standard Manual driver lumbar support  
Optional Power 4-way driver and passenger lumbar support  
Optional Power 4-way driver lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Optional Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Optional Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Optional Power driver cushion tilt  
Optional 8-way passenger seat adjustment  
Optional Power reclining passenger seat  
Optional Power 4-way passenger lumbar support  
Optional Power height-adjustable passenger seat  
Optional Power passenger cushion tilt  
Optional Power passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Front center armrest  
Standard Rear 60-40 split-bench seat  
Standard Rear seat flip forward cushion/seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest  
Standard Premium cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Optional Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Simulated wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Optional Leather/metal-look steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Chrome and metal-look interior accents  

Entertainment Features

Standard XM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional XM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Optional XM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, 2-disc in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Optional DVD-Audio  
Standard Radio data system  
Optional Amplifier  
Standard Automatic equalizer  
THEFTLOCK Audio theft deterrent  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard Multi-source rear audio controls  
Standard 6 speakers
Optional 7 Bose speakers  
Optional 2 wireless headphones  
Optional Entertainment system with DVD  
Standard Internet access  
Optional A/V remote  
Optional 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Optional 1 2nd row LCD monitor  
Standard Fixed antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Cargo bed light  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Optional Variable intermittent Rainsense rain detecting wipers wipers  
Optional Variable intermittent wipers with heating reservoir  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Removeable rear windshield  
Standard Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Voltmeter  
Standard Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Optional Ultrasonic rear with camera parking sensors  
Optional Ultrasonic rear parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Oil pressure gauge  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard Transmission oil temp. gauge  
Standard Engine hour meter  
Standard In-radio display clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Turn-signal-on warning  
Standard 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  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
PASS-Key III Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Tracker system  
StabiliTrak Stability control with anti-roll control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard 3 rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type  
325 cu.in. Engine displacement  
310-hp @ 5,200 rpm Engine horsepower  
335 lbs.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm Engine torque  
OHV Valvetrain  
16 Valves  
3.8" x 3.6" Engine bore x stroke  
9.90 to 1 Compression ratio  
31.0 gal. Fuel tank capacity
14 mpg Fuel economy city  
19 mpg Fuel economy highway  
5,803 lbs. Curb weight  
7,200 lbs. GVWR  
3,800 lbs. Front GAWR  
4,100 lbs. Rear GAWR  
1,397 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  
7,000 lbs. Towing capacity  
13,000 lbs. GCWR  
221.3" Exterior length  
79.1" Exterior body width  
76.6" Exterior height  
130.0" Wheelbase  
68.2" Front tread  
67.0" Rear tread  
21.5' Turning radius  
17 degrees Approach angle  
20 degrees Departure angle  
9.1" Ground clearance (min.)  
31.0" Load floor height  
41.3" Front legroom  
39.1" Rear legroom  
41.1" Front headroom  
40.0" Rear headroom  
64.4" Front hiproom  
62.3" Rear hiproom  
65.3" Front shoulder room  
65.2" Rear shoulder room  
63.3" Exterior cargo length  
50.0" Exterior cargo width  
45.5 cu.ft. Exterior cargo volume  
22.5" Pickup bed depth  
98.2 " Exterior cargo length with open middle-gate  

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