2012 Chevrolet Avalanche LS specs & colors
Crew Cab Pickup
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MSRP
- 2WD Crew Cab LS $36,800
- 4WD Crew Cab LS $39,850
- 2WD Crew Cab LT $40,195
- 4WD Crew Cab LT $43,245
- 2WD Crew Cab LTZ $47,000
- 4WD Crew Cab LTZ $50,305
$36,800
Starting MSRP
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Interior
Ebony w / Ebony Accents
Cashmere
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Specifications
| Front Wheel Size | 17 x 7.5 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 17 x 7.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | 17 x -TBD- in |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 600 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 145 |
| Engine Type | Gas/Ethanol V8 |
| Displacement | 5.3L/325 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 320 @ 5400 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 335 @ 4000 |
| Engine Oil Cooler | Not Available |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 21 MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 465.00 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 15 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | 17 MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 651.00 mi |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Trans Type | 6 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 4.03 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.36 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.53 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.15 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.85 |
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.67 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.06 |
| Trans Power Take Off | Not Available |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | N/A |
| Transfer Case Model | Not Available |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | Not Available |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | Not Available |
| Transfer Case Power Take Off | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Front | Coil Over Shock |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Multi-Link |
| Axle Type - Front | Independent |
| Axle Type - Rear | Semi-Floating |
| Frame Type | Body on |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | Not Available |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 13.0 x 1.2 in |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 13.5 x 0.8 in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 31 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | Not Available gal |
| Steering Type | Pwr |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 43.0 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | Not Available ft |
| Front Tire Size | P265/70R17 |
| Rear Tire Size | P265/70R17 |
| Spare Tire Size | P265/70R17 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 5000 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 500 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 5100 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 765 lbs |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Maximum Trailering Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight - Front | 2978 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Rear | 2862 lbs |
| Option Weight - Front | 0.00 lbs |
| Option Weight - Rear | 0.00 lbs |
| As Spec'd Curb Weight | 5840.00 lbs |
| As Spec'd Payload | 1160.00 lbs |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | 1160.00 lbs |
| Gross Combined Wt Rating | 11000 lbs |
| Gross Axle Weight Rating | 7600.00 lbs |
| Curb Weight | 5840.00 lbs |
| Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 7000.00 lbs |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head Room | 41.1 in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.3 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 65.2 in |
| Front Hip Room | 60.3 in |
| Second Head Room | 40.0 in |
| Second Leg Room | 39.1 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 65.2 in |
| Second Hip Room | 62.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 130.0 in |
| Length, Overall w/o rear bumper | 221.3 in |
| Length, Overall w/rear bumper | N/A in |
| Length, Overall | N/A in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 79.1 in |
| Height, Overall | 76.6 in |
| Overhang, Front | 38.8 in |
| Overhang, Rear w/o bumper | 52.9 in |
| Cab to End of Frame | Not Available in |
| Ground to Top of Load Floor | 31.0 in |
| Ground Clearance, Front | 9.1 in |
| Ground Clearance, Rear | 9.1 in |
| Cargo Box Length @ Floor | 63.3 Min, 98.2 Max in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear | 50.0 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Floor | 50.0 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | 50.0 in |
| Cargo Box (Area) Height | 22.5 in |
| Tailgate Width | N/A in |
| Cargo Volume | 45.5 ft³ |
| Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume | Not Available ft³ |
| Suspension, front coil-over-shock with stabilizer bar | Standard |
| Luggage rack side rails, roof-mounted, Black | Standard |
| Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and cruise controls | Standard |
| Suspension Package, Premium Smooth Ride | Standard |
| Air bags, dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (right-front passenger air bag status on overhead console) (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) | Standard |
| Assist steps, Dark Charcoal | Standard |
| Air bags, seat-mounted side-impact driver and right-front passenger (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) | Standard |
| OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.) | Standard |
| Seats, rear 60/40 split-bench, 3-passenger, flip and fold with child seat top tether anchor | Standard |
| Headlamps, dual halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature | Standard |
| Alternator, 145 amps | Standard |
| SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2012 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month trial to the 'XM Select' package, with over 170 channels including commercial-free music, all your favorite sports, exclusive talk and entertainment. And now add premium channels to your trial at no-cost. Welcome to the world of satellite radio. (Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after the trial period. If you decide to continue your service at the end of your subscription, service will automatically renew and bill, at the rates in effect at the time of renewal, until you call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous USA and D.C.) | Standard |
| Steering wheel, leather-wrapped | Standard |
| Air bags, head curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positions with rollover sensor (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat outboard occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) | Standard |
| Audio system feature, 6-speaker system | Standard |
| Automatic Crash Response (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.) | Standard |
| Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III | Standard |
| Visors driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, padded with cloth trim, extends on rod | Standard |
| Power outlets 2 instrument panel-mounted auxiliary with covers, 12-volt (On vehicles equipped with (A95) front bucket seats or (AN3) front leather appointed buckets seats, also includes 1 outlet inside center console and 1 in rear of console) | Standard |
| Bumper, rear color-keyed steel (Not available with (UD7) Rear Parking Assist) | Standard |
| GVWR, 7000 lbs. (3175 kg) (Requires CC10936 models.) | Standard |
| Tire, spare P265/70R17 | Standard |
| Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), automatic volume, TheftLock, auxiliary input jack, USB port and 36 cross-band presets | Standard |
| Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed | Standard |
| Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection | Standard |
| Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc | Standard |
| LATCH system, (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats | Standard |
| Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power | Standard |
| Fascia, front color-keyed | Standard |
| Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night | Standard |
| Warning tones headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and right-front passenger safety belt unfasten and turn signal on | Standard |
| Assist handles, front passenger and rear outboard | Standard |
| Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, manual-folding, color-keyed | Standard |
| Tires, P265/70R17 touring, all-season, blackwall | Standard |
| Seats, front bucket with (AG1) 6-way power driver and (AG2) front passenger seat adjusters, adjustable head restraints, (AM1) driver manual lumbar control, floor console and rear storage pockets | Standard |
| Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting with (B58) carpeted floor mats | Standard |
| Pickup box mat, Black rubber | Standard |
| Steering, power | Standard |
| Moldings, bodyside, color-keyed | Standard |
| Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable with brake/transmission shift interlock | Standard |
| Wheel, 17" (43.2 cm) full-size, steel spare (Requires 2WD models.) | Standard |
| Cargo cover, rear rigid, 3-piece composite, stowable onboard | Standard |
| OnStar, 6 months of Directions and Connections plan includes Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance including Stolen Vehicle Slowdown and Remote Ignition Block, Remote Door Unlock, Turn-by-Turn Navigation with Destination Download (requires navigation radio) and OnStar eNav (where available), OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, and Hands Free Calling. (Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.) | Standard |
| Key, single, 2-sided | Standard |
| Daytime Running Lamps with automatic exterior lamp control | Standard |
| Suspension, rear multi-link with coil springs | Standard |
| Lighting, interior with dome lamp, driver-and passenger-side door switch with delayed entry feature, cargo light, door handle or Remote Keyless Entry-activated illuminated entry and map lights in front and second seat positions | Standard |
| Trailering equipment includes trailering hitch platform, 7-wire harness with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector and (VR4) 2" trailering receiver | Standard |
| Wheels, 4-17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) aluminum, 5-spoke with smooth surface and rectangular pockets | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (does not apply to spare tire) | Standard |
| Rear axle, 3.08 ratio (Not available with (K5L) heavy-duty trailering package) | Standard |
| Transmission, 6-speed automatic | Standard |
| Glass, Solar-Ray deep tinted (all windows except light tinted glass on windshield, driver and front passenger) | Standard |
| Windows, power with driver and front passenger Express-Down and lockout features | Standard |
| Headliner, cloth | Standard |
| Audio system feature, USB port | Standard |
| Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature, oil pressure and tachometer | Standard |
| Bluetooth for phone personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system and HMI (Human Machine Interface), with specific steering wheel controls | Standard |
| Luggage rack center rails, roof-mounted, Black | Standard |
| Stolen Vehicle Assistance (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.) | Standard |
| Console, floor with storage area, cup holders and integrated second row audio controls (Not available with (AZ3) 40/20/40 split-bench front seats.) | Standard |
| Remote vehicle starter prep package includes Remote Keyless Entry (Remote vehicle starter fob available as a Chevy Accessory.) | Standard |
| Engine, Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI FlexFuel with Active Fuel Management, capable of running on unleaded or up to 85% ethanol (with gas - 320 hp [238.6 kW] @ 5400 rpm, 335 lb-ft of torque [452.2 N-m] @ 4000 rpm, with E85 ethanol - 326 hp [243.1 kW] @ 5300 rpm, 348 lb-ft of torque [469.8 N-m] @ 4400 rpm), iron block (Requires 2WD models.) | Standard |
| Door handles, color-keyed | Standard |
| Storage box, integrated top box with locks and lights | Standard |
| Midgate, foldable door between cargo box and cab with a removable and stowable rear window | Standard |
| StabiliTrak, stability control system with traction control, includes electronic trailer sway control and hill start assist | Standard |
| Safety belts 3-point, driver and front passenger and second row all seating positions, center seating position in first row is lap only | Standard |
| Rear wheel drive | Standard |
| Audio system controls, rear with 2 headphone jacks (headphones not included), power outlet and controls for volume, station selection and media (Not included when (AZ3) 40/20/40 split-bench rear seats are ordered.) | Standard |
| Air conditioning, dual-zone manual climate control with individual climate settings for driver and right front passenger. Includes rear air conditioning outlets in center console when bucket seats are ordered | Standard |
| Defogger, rear-window electric | Standard |
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