Several things can be said about the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their truck. The eight-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.

2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Z66 Specs

Standard equipment in the Avalanche 1500 for 2005 and 2006 includes the 5.3 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the Vortec engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Avalanche 1500.

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

Statistics

The dimensions of the Avalanche 1500 Z66 are 79.80 inches wide by 221.60 inches long. It sits 73.60 inches off the ground. It seats a standard six passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 130.00 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

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

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The Avalanche 1500 Z66 received a miles-per-gallon rating of fourteen in-city driving and nineteen when it came to highway driving. Being a flex-powered green truck, this was within normal parameters.

What We Think of the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

The 2006 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Z66 version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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