2006 Chevrolet C1500 Avalanche 2WD

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Technical Brief (Automatic - 5.3L - 8 Cylinder - Ethanol)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the C1500 Avalanche 2WD gets up to 14 MPG on the highway, 11 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 12 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 27% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
14 MPG
Combined
12 MPG
City
11 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
8
Valves Per Cylinder:
2
Displacement:
5.3 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Ethanol

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the C1500 Avalanche 2WD gets up to 18.00 MPG on the highway, 11.80 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 13.96 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 53% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
18.00 MPG
Combined
13.96 MPG
City
11.80 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L4

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Technical Brief (Automatic - 5.3L - 8 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the C1500 Avalanche 2WD gets up to 19 MPG on the highway, 14 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 16 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 36% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
19 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
14 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
8
Valves Per Cylinder:
2
Displacement:
5.3 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the C1500 Avalanche 2WD gets up to 24.00 MPG on the highway, 15.70 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 18.59 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 53% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
24.00 MPG
Combined
18.59 MPG
City
15.70 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L4

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Comparisions

2006 Special Purpose Vehicles - Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

The title for most fuel efficient vehicle in the special purpose vehicles - sport utility vehicles 2wd class in 2006 goes to the Ford Escape Hybrid FWD with a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 33 miles per gallon. This MPG rating is a full 120% better than the worst in class vehicle, the Nissan Armada 2WD.

Ford Escape Hybrid FWD
33 MPG (Automatic - 2.3L - 4 Cylinder)
Lexus RX 400H 2WD
30 MPG (Automatic - 3.3L - 6 Cylinder)
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2WD
30 MPG (Automatic - 3.3L - 6 Cylinder)
Suzuki Grand Vitara XL 7
20 MPG (Automatic - 2.7L - 6 Cylinder)
Toyota 4Runner 2WD
20 MPG (Automatic - 4.0L - 6 Cylinder)
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2WD
19 MPG (Automatic - 3.7L - 6 Cylinder)
Jeep Liberty / Cherokee 2WD
19 MPG (Automatic - 3.7L - 6 Cylinder)
Infiniti QX56 2WD
15 MPG (Automatic - 5.6L - 8 Cylinder)
Lincoln Navigator 2WD
15 MPG (Automatic - 5.4L - 8 Cylinder)
Nissan Armada 2WD
15 MPG (Automatic - 5.6L - 8 Cylinder)
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