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Engine Specs
Transmission
Chassis Specs
Exterior
Interior
Capacities

Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis	Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8 (LM7)	Vortec 8100 8.1L V-8 (L18)
Application	std on 1500	std on 2500
Type	5.3L V-8	8.1L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc)	325 / 5328	496 / 8128
Bore & stroke (in / mm)	3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92	4.25 x 4.37 / 108 x 111
Block material	cast iron	cast iron
Cylinder head material	cast aluminum	cast iron
Valvetrain	overhead valves, hydraulic roller follower, 2 valves per cylinder, chain cam drive	hydraulic roller follower, 2 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)	295 / 220 @ 5200	320 / 238 @ 4200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm)	330 / 447 @ 4000	445 / 603 @ 3200
Recommended fuel	87 octane	87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm)	5900	5000
Emissions controls	3-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	N/A
Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy / combined)	4WD: 13 / 17 / 15	N/A
MPIG (city / hwy / combined)	2WD: 17 / 25 / 20 4WD: 17 / 22 / 19	N/A
	Flexible Fuel-Gasoline: 2WD: 17 / 25 / 20 4WD: 16 / 21 / 18
	Flexible Fuel-Ethanol: 2WD: 13 / 19 / 15 4WD: 12 / 16 / 13
L/100km (city / hwy / combined)	2WD: 16.4 / 11.5 / 14.2 4WD: 17.0 / 13.1 / 15.2	N/A
	Flexible Fuel-Gasoline: 2WD: 16.3 / 11.3 / 14.1 4WD: 17.9 / 13.3 / 15.8
	Flexible Fuel-Ethanol: 2WD: 21.8 / 15.0 / 18.7 4WD: 24.0 / 17.9 / 21.2

Transmission	Hydra-Matic 4L60-E	Hydra-Matic 4L85-E
Type	4-speed electronic automatic	4-speed electronic automatic
Gear Ratios (:1)
1st	3.06	2.48
2nd	1.63	1.48
3rd	1.00	1.00
4th	0.70	0.75
Reverse	2.29	2.08
Axle ratio	3.73 std (4.10 opt)	3.73 std (4.10 opt)

Chassis / Suspension	1500	2500
Front	independent with torsion bars	independent with torsion bars
Rear	multi-link with coil springs	2-stage multi-leaf springs
Traction assist	part of Z66 package on 2WD models
Steering type	power recirculating ball	power recirculating ball
Steering ratio	14.0:1; 15.8:1 overall	13 – 15:1; 16.2:1 overall
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock	3.2	3.2
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)	43.3 / 13.2	44.1 / 13.4

Brakes	2005 Chevy Avalanche
Type	4-wheel vented disc with dual-piston calipers, rear drum-in-hat parking brake, 4-wheel ABS
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)	front: 12 x 1.14 / 305 x 29
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)	rear: 13 x 1.18 / 330 x 30
Total swept area (sq in / sq cm)	front: 133.6 / 862
Total swept area (sq in / sq cm)	rear: 133.6 / 862

Wheels and Tires	1500	2500
Wheel size and type	std: 16-inch x 7-inch aluminum	16-inch x 6.5-inch aluminum
	opt: 17-inch x 7.5-inch aluminum
Tires	std: P265/70R16 all-season, steel-belted radials	LT245/75R16 ALS OOR steel-belted radials
	opt: P265/70R17 ALZ OOR

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)		73.3 / 1862	73.3 / 1862
Track (in / mm)	Front	65 / 1651	65 / 1651
Track (in / mm)	Rear	66 / 1676	66 / 1676
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm)		P265/70R16 tires: 8.6 / 218	7 / 178
Ground to top of rear load floor (in / mm)		31 / 787	31 / 787
Approach angle		27.4°	25°
Departure angle		23.8°	18°
Curb weight (lb / kg)	2WD	5437 / 2466	6353 / 2883
Curb weight (lb / kg)	4WD	5678 / 2576	6642 / 3013
Weight distribution (% front / rear)	2WD	52 / 48	52 / 48
Weight distribution (% front / rear)	4WD	53 / 47	53 / 47

Interior Dimensions		2005 Chevy Avalanche
Seating capacity, 5 or 6 (front / rear)		2 / 3 or 3 / 3
Head room (in / mm)	Front	40.7 / 1034
Head room (in / mm)	Rear	38.6 / 980
Leg room (in / mm)	Front	41.3 / 1049
Leg room (in / mm)	Rear	38.9 / 988
Shoulder room (in / mm)	Front	65.2 / 1656
Shoulder room (in / mm)	Rear	65.2 / 1656
Hip room (in / mm)	Front	61.4 / 1560
Hip room (in / mm)	Rear	62 / 1575
Cargo box volume,Midgate up (cu ft / L)		42.9 / 1215

Capacities	1500	2500
EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L)	120.2 / 3404	120.2 / 3404
Interior cargo volume (cu ft / L)	53.9 / 1526 with Midgate up, 2nd row seat folded	53.9 / 1526 with Midgate up, 2nd row seat folded
GVWR, standard (lb / kg)	2WD: 6800 / 3091	8600 / 3901
GVWR, standard (lb / kg)	4WD: 7000 / 3182	8600 / 3901
Payload (lb / kg)	base 2WD: 1313 / 595	max 2WD: 2247 / 1018
Payload (lb / kg)	base 4WD: 1266 / 574	max 4WD: 1807 / 820
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg)	2WD: 8200 / 3720 w/ trailer brakes	2WD: 12000 / 5443 w/ trailer brakes
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg)	4WD: 7900 / 3583 w/ trailer brakes	4WD: 11900 / 5398 w/ trailer brakes
Fuel tank (gal/ L)	31 / 117	37.5 / 142
Engine oil (qt / L)	5.75 / 5.44	5.75 / 5.44
Cooling system: (qt / L)	16.8 / 15.9	29 / 27.4

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