The 2006 Avalanche 1500 is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the crew cab pickup market segment. The LT is a member of a series of four trim levels for the Avalanche 1500 which include . The four-door truck with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Acura.

Engine Performance

The restyled Avalanche 1500 LT is equipped with a General Motors 5.3-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The Vortec engine is paired with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The Avalanche 1500 has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The truck uses torsion bar front springs and coil in the rear.

Avalanche 1500 LT Statistics

The Avalanche 1500 is 221.60 inches long, 79.80 inches wide, and 73.60 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 130.00 inches. It is able to seat 6 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 2006 (MSRP) was $33,910, with an invoice cost of $30,010. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Crew Cab Pickup.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2006 Avalanche 1500 is a traditional SFI, running on FLEX fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 31.00 gallons.

The 2006 Avalanche 1500 gets 19 miles/gallon on the highway and only 14 in the city. This is average for a crew cab pickup truck.

Conclusion

The 2005 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The 2006 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the Avalanche 1500 LT will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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