 |
| Engines |
5300 SFI V8
|
8100 SFI V8
|
4-spd Auto
|
| Avalanche (1500) |
Standard
|
-
|
4L60-E
|
North Face Edition
|
Standard
|
-
|
4L60-E
|
Avalanche (2500)
|
-
|
Standard
|
4L85-E
|
| Powertrain |
Vortec 5300 V8
|
Vortec 8100 V8
|
Type
|
5.3-liter V8 with cast iron block
|
8.1-liter V8 with cast iron block
|
Displacement (cu in / cc)
|
327 / 5358
|
496 / 8128
|
Bore & stroke (in / mm)
|
3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92
|
4.25 x 4.37 / 108 x 111
|
| Cylinder head material |
cast aluminum
|
cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain |
overhead valves, hydraulic
roller follower, two valves per cylinder, chain cam drive
|
hydraulic roller follower,
two valves per cylinder, chain cam drive |
| Fuel delivery |
sequential fuel injection
|
sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio |
9.5:1 |
9.1:1 |
Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm) |
285 / 212.61 @ 5200 |
340 / 253 @ 4200
|
Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
325 / 441 @ 4000
|
455 / 617 @ 3200
|
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
5600
|
5000
|
| Emissions controls |
three-way catalytic converter,
positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system |
exhaust gas recirculation,
Air Injection Reaction (available) |
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
|
2WD: 14 / 18 / 16
4WD: 13 / 17 / 15
|
|
| Transmission |
4L60-E
|
4L85-E
|
Type
|
four-speed electronic automatic
|
four-speed electronic automatic
|
Displacement (cu in / cc)
|
3.06
|
2.48
|
Bore & stroke (in / mm)
|
1.63
|
1.48
|
| Cylinder head material |
1.00
|
1.00 |
| Valvetrain |
0.70
|
0.75 |
| Fuel delivery |
2.29 |
2.08
|
| Compression ratio |
3.73 standard
(4.10 optional)
|
3.73 standard
(4.10 optional) |
| Chassis/Suspension |
1500
|
2500
|
Front
|
independent
with torsion bars |
independent
with torsion bars |
| Rear |
five-link
coil spring with automatic load leveling
|
two-stage
leaf spring
|
| Traction assist system |
part of
Z66 package on 2WD models
|
|
| Steering type |
2WD: power recirculating ball
4WD: power, recirculating ball with EVO. Variable assist.
|
2WD &
4WD: power recirculating ball
|
| Ratio |
12.0:1 |
16.4:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
3.3 |
3.25 |
Turning circle,
curb-to-curb (ft) |
43.3 (2WD & 4WD) |
44.1 (2WD & 4WD) |
| Brakes |
|
Type
|
four-wheel vented
disc with front aluminum dual piston calipers, rear drum-in-hat parking
brake, four-wheel ABS |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) |
front: 12 / 305 x 1.14
/ 29; rear: 13 / 330 x 1.18 / 30
|
| Swept area (sq in / sq cm) |
front: 133.6 / 862;
rear: 133.6 / 862 |
| Wheels/Tires |
1500
|
2500
|
Wheel size & type,
1/2-ton
|
16-inch
x 7-inch aluminum
(17-inch x 7.5-inch aluminum, optional)
|
16-inch
x 7-inch aluminum
|
| Tire size & type, 1/2-ton |
P265/70R16
all-season, steel-belted radials
|
LT245/75R16
steel-belted radials |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
1500
|
2500
|
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
130 /
3302
|
130 /
3302
|
| Overall length (in / mm) |
221.7 /
5631
|
221.7 /
5631
|
| Overall width (in / mm) |
79.8 /
2027
|
79.8 /
2027
|
Overall height,
2WD & 4WD (in / mm) |
73.5 /
1867 |
73.5 /
1867
|
| Tread (in / mm) |
front: 65 / 1651
rear: 66 / 1676
|
front: 65 / 1651
rear: 66 / 1676 |
Min. ground clearance
( in / mm)
P265/70R-16 tires
P265/70R-17 tires |
8.6 / 218 (2WD & 4WD)
8.8 / 224 (2WD & 4WD) |
7.0 / 178 (2WD & 4WD) |
| Ground to top of load floor (in / mm) |
31 / 787 |
31 / 787 |
| Approach angle |
27.4° |
25.0° |
| Departure angle |
23.8°
|
18.0° |
Base curb weight
(lbs / kg) |
2WD: 5437 / 2466
4WD: 5678 / 2576
|
2WD: 6353 / 2883
4WD: 6642 / 3013 |
Weight distribution
(front / rear) |
2WD: 52 / 48
4WD: 53 / 47
|
2WD: 52 / 48
4WD: 53 / 47 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
1st Row
|
2nd Row
|
Seating capacity,
five or six total |
3 with
bench seat
2 with bucket seats
|
3 |
| Head room (in / mm) |
40.7 /
1034 |
38.6 /
980 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
41.3 /
1049 |
38.9 /
988 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm) |
65.2 /
1656 |
65.2 /
1656 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
61.4 / 1560 |
62.0 / 1575 |
| Cargo box volume, midgate up (cu ft) |
41
|
41 |
| Capacities |
1500
|
2500
|
| EPA passenger volume (cu ft) |
120.2 |
120.2 |
Interior cargo volume
(cu ft) |
53.9 with
midgate up, 2nd row seat folded
|
53.9 with
midgate up, 2nd row seat folded |
GVWR, standard
(lbs / kg) |
2WD: 6800
/ 3090.9
4WD: 7000 / 3181.8 |
8600 /
3901
(2WD or 4WD) |
| Payload, (lbs / kg) |
base 2WD:
1363 / 618
base 4WD: 1322 / 599.5 |
max 2WD:
2247 / 1018
max 4WD: 1958 / 888 |
Trailer towing maximum,
with trailer brakes
(lbs / kg) |
2WD: 8300 / 3765
4WD: 8100 / 3674
|
2WD: 12,000 / 5443
4WD: 12,000 / 5443
|
| Fuel tank (gal / liters) |
31 / 117.3 |
37.5 / 141.9 |
Engine oil with filter
(qts / liters) |
6 / 5.7 |
6 / 5.7 |
Engine coolant
(qts / liters) |
29 / 27.4 |
29 / 27.4 |
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