2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
Starting MSRP $36,300–$49,500
MPG City: 15 Highway: 21
Available Engines
320-hp, 5.3-liter V-8 (flexible; E85)
Transmissions
6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
Average Consumer Rating
Summary
New or Notable
| • | 3.08 rear axle standard for all models; 3.42 optional |
| • | USB input |
| • | 22-inch rims have been discontinued |
| • | Body-colored mirrors now standard on LS package |
| • | 1LT package includes high-end features and heavy-duty rear locking differential |
| • | Two-speed transfer case now standard on LTZ 4WD Packages |
| • | Steel Green Metallic, Mocha Steel Metallic and Inferno Orange Metallic replace Laser Blue Metallic and Black Graphite Metallic |
| • | Available 20-inch chrome-clad wheels |
What We Like
| • | Midgate provides versatile cargo area |
| • | LTZ interior |
| • | Roomy backseat |
| • | Styling distinguishable from standard pickups |
| • | Generous towing capacity and towing features |
What We Don't
| • | 5.3-liter V-8 is only engine choice |
| • | Cost |
| • | Blind spots larger than in standard pickup |
When it debuted for 2002, the Avalanche upset the trend of making pickups more SUV-like. Chevy simply made its popular Suburban into a pickup; it gave the Avalanche more versatility but didn't lose any of the SUV's inherent creature comforts. The Avalanche features a midgate that expands the cargo area into the passenger cab. By removing the midgate and folding down the second-row seat, the cargo floor extends from 5 feet, 3 inches to more than 8 feet. The cargo bed also features lockable, side-mounted storage. A locking tailgate and cargo cover increase the secured-storage options even more. The Avalanche is available in LS, LT and LTZ trim levels and in two- and four-wheel drive.
6 Available Avalanche 1500 Trims
Select a trim name below for detailed specifications
| Engine | MPG | MSRP | Invoice | ||
| LS 4x2 See Specs | Price with Options |
8 cyl | 15/21 | $36,300 | $33,759 | |
| LS 4x4 See Specs | Price with Options |
8 cyl | 15/21 | $39,350 | $36,595 | |
| LT1 4x2 See Specs | Price with Options |
8 cyl | 15/21 | $39,405 | $36,646 | |
| LT1 4x4 See Specs | Price with Options |
8 cyl | 15/21 | $42,455 | $39,483 | |
| LTZ 4x2 See Specs | Price with Options |
8 cyl | 15/21 | $46,195 | $42,961 | |
| LTZ 4x4 See Specs | Price with Options |
8 cyl | 15/21 | $49,500 | $46,035 | |
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Destination charge: $950
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