The 2006 Avalanche 1500 is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the crew cab pickup market segment. The LS 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.

Performance

The restyled Avalanche 1500 LS 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.

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.

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 LS 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.

The standard warranty period for the Avalanche 1500 is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the crew cab pickup market.

Fuel Efficiency

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 2006 model year was unsuccessful for the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LS version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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