2012 Chevrolet Avalanche LS specs & colors

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Ebony w / Ebony Accents

Cashmere

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Rear Wheel Size	17 x 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size	17 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Material	Steel
Front Wheel Material	Aluminum
Front Wheel Size	17 x 7.5 in

Fuel Economy Est-Combined	17 MPG
Estimated Battery Range	N/A mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy	21 MPG
Cruising Range - City	465.00 mi
Cruising Range - Hwy	651.00 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City	15 MPG

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High	Not Available
Trans Description Cont. Again	Not Available
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)	0.85
First Gear Ratio (:1)	4.03
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)	N/A
Transfer Case Model	Not Available
Trans Description Cont.	Automatic
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)	0.67
Second Gear Ratio (:1)	2.36
Transfer Case Power Take Off	Not Available
Third Gear Ratio (:1)	1.53
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low	Not Available
Trans Power Take Off	Not Available
Drivetrain	Rear Wheel Drive
Reverse Ratio (:1)	3.06
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)	1.15
Trans Type	6

Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	13.0 x 1.2 in
Brake ABS System	4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes
Brake Type	Pwr
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	13.5 x 0.8 in
Brake ABS System (Second Line)	Not Available

Maximum Trailering Capacity	N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	500 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	5100 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	5000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	765 lbs

Gross Combined Wt Rating	11000 lbs
Total Option Weight	0.00 lbs
Curb Weight	5840.00 lbs
Curb Weight - Front	2978 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating	7000.00 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity	1160.00 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear	2862 lbs
Base Curb Weight	N/A lbs
Option Weight - Front	0.00 lbs
Option Weight - Rear	0.00 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight	5840.00 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating	7600.00 lbs
As Spec'd Payload	1160.00 lbs

Second Leg Room	39.1 in
Tailgate Width	N/A in
Passenger Capacity	5
Second Shoulder Room	65.2 in
Overhang, Front	38.8 in
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume	Not Available ft³
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper	52.9 in
Front Hip Room	60.3 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height	22.5 in
Second Hip Room	62.3 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor	50.0 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor	63.3 Min, 98.2 Max in
Cab to End of Frame	Not Available in
Length, Overall w/rear bumper	N/A in
Length, Overall	N/A in
Ground Clearance, Front	9.1 in
Front Shoulder Room	65.2 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors	79.1 in
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear	50.0 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	50.0 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor	31.0 in
Height, Overall	76.6 in
Cargo Volume	45.5 ft³
Wheelbase	130.0 in
Second Head Room	40.0 in
Front Leg Room	41.3 in
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper	221.3 in
Ground Clearance, Rear	9.1 in
Front Head Room	41.1 in

Windows, power with driver and front passenger Express-Down and lockout features	Standard
Seats, rear 60/40 split-bench, 3-passenger, flip and fold with child seat top tether anchor	Standard
Tire, spare P265/70R17	Standard
Key, single, 2-sided	Standard
Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable with brake/transmission shift interlock	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
Remote vehicle starter prep package includes Remote Keyless Entry (Remote vehicle starter fob available as a Chevy Accessory.)	Standard
Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night	Standard
Headliner, cloth	Standard
Transmission, 6-speed automatic	Standard
Fascia, front color-keyed	Standard
Steering, power	Standard
Pickup box mat, Black rubber	Standard
Assist steps, Dark Charcoal	Standard
Wheel, 17" (43.2 cm) full-size, steel spare (Requires 2WD models.)	Standard
Alternator, 145 amps	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 handles, front passenger and rear outboard	Standard
Warning tones headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and right-front passenger safety belt unfasten and turn signal on	Standard
Luggage rack side rails, roof-mounted, Black	Standard
Tires, P265/70R17 touring, all-season, blackwall	Standard
Steering wheel, leather-wrapped	Standard
Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed	Standard
Rear axle, 3.08 ratio (Not available with (K5L) heavy-duty trailering package)	Standard
Glass, Solar-Ray deep tinted (all windows except light tinted glass on windshield, driver and front passenger)	Standard
Midgate, foldable door between cargo box and cab with a removable and stowable rear window	Standard
Defogger, rear-window electric	Standard
Audio system feature, 6-speaker system	Standard
Suspension Package, Premium Smooth Ride	Standard
Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and cruise controls	Standard
Suspension, rear multi-link with coil springs	Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (does not apply to spare tire)	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
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
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
OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.)	Standard
Storage box, integrated top box with locks and lights	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
Suspension, front coil-over-shock with stabilizer bar	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
Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting with (B58) carpeted floor mats	Standard
Visors driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, padded with cloth trim, extends on rod	Standard
Moldings, bodyside, color-keyed	Standard
Door handles, color-keyed	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
Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection	Standard
Headlamps, dual halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature	Standard
Rear wheel drive	Standard
Bumper, rear color-keyed steel (Not available with (UD7) Rear Parking Assist)	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
Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, manual-folding, color-keyed	Standard
Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power	Standard
Bluetooth for phone personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system and HMI (Human Machine Interface), with specific steering wheel controls	Standard
StabiliTrak, stability control system with traction control, includes electronic trailer sway control and hill start assist	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
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
Safety belts 3-point, driver and front passenger and second row all seating positions, center seating position in first row is lap only	Standard
Cargo cover, rear rigid, 3-piece composite, stowable onboard	Standard
Audio system feature, USB port	Standard
Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature, oil pressure and tachometer	Standard
Wheels, 4-17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) aluminum, 5-spoke with smooth surface and rectangular pockets	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
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc	Standard
LATCH system, (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats	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
Stolen Vehicle Assistance (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.)	Standard
GVWR, 7000 lbs. (3175 kg) (Requires CC10936 models.)	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
Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III	Standard
Daytime Running Lamps with automatic exterior lamp control	Standard
Luggage rack center rails, roof-mounted, Black	Standard
Automatic Crash Response (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.)	Standard

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Displacement	5.3L/325
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	320 @ 5400
SAE Net Torque @ RPM	335 @ 4000
Engine Type	Gas/Ethanol V8
Engine Oil Cooler	Not Available

Axle Type - Front	Independent
Suspension Type - Rear	Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front	Coil Over Shock
Axle Type - Rear	Semi-Floating

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	Not Available gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	31 gal

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	Not Available ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	43.0 ft
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	N/A
Steering Type	Pwr

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	600
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	145

Rear Tire Size	P265/70R17
Front Tire Size	P265/70R17
Spare Tire Size	P265/70R17

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