Compare 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 - Details
| Pricing | |||
| MSRP | $36,800 | $38,440 | $37,485 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice | $34,224 | $34,798 | $34,619 |
| Destination | $995 | $995 | $995 |
| Interior Edit | |||
| Air Conditioning, Front | Dual Zone Manual | Dual Zone Automatic | Manual |
| Air Filter | N/A | Standard | N/A |
| Underseat Ducts | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Auxiliary Visors | N/A | Dual | N/A |
| Cargo Concealed Storage | N/A | N/A | Standard |
| Clock | In-radio Display | In-radio Display | In-radio Display |
| Compass | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Cruise Control | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Cupholders | Front And Rear | Front And Rear | Front And Rear |
| Gear Shift Knob Trim | Urethane | Leather | Urethane |
| 12V DC Power Outlet | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Lighter Elements | N/A | N/A | Front |
| Ashtray | N/A | N/A | Optional |
| Overhead Console | Mini | Full With Storage | Mini |
| Floor Console | Full | Full | Full |
| Floor Mats | Carpeted Front And Rear | Carpeted Front And Rear | Carpeted Front And Rear |
| Front Windows | Power | Power | Power |
| Rear Windows | Power | Power | Power |
| 1-touch Window Up | N/A | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger |
| 1-touch Window Down | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger |
| Programmable Garage Door Opener | N/A | Standard | Standard |
| Instrumentation | Analog | Analog | Analog |
| Oil Pressure Gauge | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Driver Information Centre | Standard | N/A | Standard |
| Tachometer | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Trip Computer | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Water Temp Gauge | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Voltage Gauge | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Low Fuel Warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Service Interval Warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Exterior Temperature Display | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lighting - Map Lights | Front And Rear | Front | Front |
| Lighting - Dome Light | Fade | Fade | Fade |
| Illuminated Vanity Mirrors | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger |
| Rear Window Defogger | Standard | Standard | Optional |
| Rear View Mirror | Day-night | Auto-dimming Day-night | Auto-dimming Day-night |
| Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger |
| Retained Accessory Power | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Seatback Storage Pockets | 2 | 1 | N/A |
| Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Steering Wheel Material | Leather | Leather | Leather |
| Voice Recorder | N/A | N/A | Standard |
| Adjustable Pedals | Power | Power | Power |
| Seats Edit | |||
| Front Seat Type | Bucket | Bucket | Bucket |
| Standard Seating | 5 Passengers | 5 Passengers | 5 Passengers |
| Front Driver Seat Direction Controls | 6-way Power | 8-way Power | 8-way Power |
| Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls | 6-way Power | 4-way Power | 4-way |
| Lumbar Support | Driver | Driver | Driver |
| Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat | N/A | Standard | N/A |
| Front Armrests | Center | Driver And Passenger | Center |
| Front Head Restraints | Adjustable | Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Heated Front Seats | N/A | Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback | Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback |
| Cooled Front Seats | N/A | N/A | Driver And Passenger |
| Memory | N/A | Driver | N/A |
| Rear Seats | 60-40 Split-bench | 60-40 Split-bench | 60-40 Split-bench |
| Rear Armrest | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear Head Restraints | 3 - Adjustable | 2 - Adjustable | 3 - Adjustable |
| Seat Trim | Premium Cloth | Leather | Cloth |
| Entertainment Edit | |||
| Radio | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan | SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan |
| CD Player | In-dash Mounted Single | In-dash Mounted 6-disc | In-dash Mounted Single |
| MP3 Capability | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Auxiliary Input Jack | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| DVD-Audio | N/A | N/A | Standard |
| Steering Wheel Audio Controls | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear Seat Audio Controls | Standard | Standard | N/A |
| Voice Recognition | N/A | N/A | Standard |
| Speakers | 6 | 10 Rockford Fosgate | 6 |
| Amplifier | N/A | 350W | N/A |
| Equalizer | Automatic | N/A | N/A |
| Speed-Sensitive Volume | Standard | Standard | N/A |
| Entertainment System | N/A | With DVD | With DVD |
| Navigation System | N/A | Optional | Garmin |
| 1st Row LCD Screen | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Row LCD Screen | N/A | 1 | 1 |
| Bluetooth Compatibility | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Safety and Security Edit | |||
| Airbags, Frontal | Driver And Front Passenger | Driver And Front Passenger | Driver And Front Passenger |
| Airbags, Side Impact | Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger | Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger | Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger |
| Airbags, Side Curtain | Curtain 1st And 2nd Row | Curtain 1st And 2nd Row | Curtain 1st And 2nd Row |
| Occupancy Sensor | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Traction Control | ABS And Driveline | ABS And Driveline | ABS And Driveline |
| In-Vehicle Assistance Service | OnStar Directions & Connections | N/A | N/A |
| Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors) | OnStar Directions & Connections | N/A | N/A |
| Emergency Services | OnStar Directions & Connections | N/A | N/A |
| Crisis Assist | OnStar Directions & Connections | N/A | N/A |
| Stolen Vehicle Assistance | OnStar Directions & Connections | N/A | N/A |
| Remote Door Unlock | OnStar Directions & Connections | N/A | N/A |
| Roadside Assistance | OnStar Directions & Connections | N/A | N/A |
| Remote Horn And Lights | OnStar Directions & Connections | N/A | N/A |
| Turn-by-Turn Navigation | OnStar Directions & Connections | N/A | N/A |
| Hands-Free Calling | OnStar Directions & Connections | N/A | N/A |
| Vehicle Diagnostics | OnStar Directions & Connections | N/A | N/A |
| Stolen Vehicle Tracking | Standard | N/A | N/A |
| Height Adjustable Seatbelts | Front | Front | Front |
| Seatbelt Pre-tensioners | Front | Front | Front |
| Headlights | Halogen | Halogen | Halogen |
| Exterior Light Control | Auto On/off | Auto On/off | Auto On/off |
| Delay-off Headlamps | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Daytime Running Lights | Standard | N/A | Optional |
| Door Curb Lights | N/A | 4 | N/A |
| Illuminated Entry | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking Assist | UltraSonic | Standard | Parksense |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Keyfob (all Doors) | Keyfob (all Doors) | Keyfob (all Doors) |
| Panic Alarm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Door Locks | Power With 2 Stage Unlock | Power With 2 Stage Unlock | Power With 2 Stage Unlock |
| Rear Child Safety Door Locks | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System | Standard | Standard | Optional |
| Ignition Disable | PASS-Key III | Standard | Sentry Key |
| Theft Deterrent Radio | TheftLock | N/A | N/A |
| Low Tire Pressure Warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Overview | |||
| Warranty Overview | Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/100,000 Mileage) | Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage) | Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage) |
| Warranty Edit | |||
| Warranty - Basic | GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles | 36 Months/36,000 Miles | 36 Months/36,000 Miles |
| Warrranty - Powertrain | 60 Months/100,000 Miles | 60 Months/60,000 Miles | 60 Months/100,000 Miles |
| Warranty - Corrosion Perforation | 72 Months/100,000 Miles | 60 Months/unlimited Miles | 60 Months/100,000 Miles |
| Warranty - Roadside Assistance | 60 Months/100,000 Miles | N/A | 36 Months/36,000 Miles |
| Exterior Edit | |||
| Antenna | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed |
| Body Material | Fully Galvanized Steel | Fully Galvanized Steel | Galvanized Steel/aluminum |
| Paint | Clearcoat Monotone | Clearcoat Monotone | Clearcoat Monotone |
| Bodyside Mouldings | Body-colored | Body-colored | N/A |
| Grille Trim | Black W/chrome Surround | Chrome | Body-colored |
| Fog/driving Lights | Front | Front | Front |
| Door Count | 4 Doors | 4 Doors | 4 Doors |
| Rear Cargo Door | Tailgate And Middle-gate | Tailgate | Tailgate |
| Tinted Windows | Deep | Deep | Deep |
| Rear Window Type | Removeable | Power | Power |
| Mirrors | Dual Power Remote | Dual Power Remote | Dual Power Remote |
| Heated Door Mirrors | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Mirrors, Auto Dimming | Driver | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger |
| Sunroof | N/A | 1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass | 1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass |
| Roof Rack | Standard | N/A | N/A |
| Pickup Box | Regular Composite | Regular | Regular |
| Pickup Cargo Box Light | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pickup Truck Tonneau Cover | Hard | N/A | N/A |
| Pickup Bed Extender | N/A | N/A | Optional |
| Pickup Bed Liner | N/A | Standard | Optional |
| Rear Step Bumper | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Front Tires | P265/70SR17.0 BSW Touring AS | P275/60SR20.0 BSW AS | P275/60SR20.0 OWL AS |
| Wheels | 17" Machined Aluminum | 20" Silver Aluminum | 20" Aluminum |
| Spare Tire And Wheel | Full-size Steel | Full-size Steel | Full-size Steel |
| Windshield Wipers - Front | Variable Intermittent | Variable Intermittent | Variable Intermittent |
| Running Boards | Standard | N/A | N/A |
| Mud Flaps | N/A | Standard | N/A |
| Mechanical Edit | |||
| Engine | 5.3L V-8 | 5.6L V-8 | 5.7L V-8 |
| Engine - Valvetrain | OHV | DOHC | OHV |
| Brakes | 4-wheel Disc | 4-wheel Disc | 4-wheel Disc |
| Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Brake Assist | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Drive Type | Rear-wheel | Rear-wheel | Rear-wheel |
| Engine Block Heater | Optional | N/A | Optional |
| Exhaust | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Steering | Rack And Pinion | Rack And Pinion | Rack And Pinion |
| Speed Sensitive Steering | N/A | Standard | N/A |
| Suspension Tuning | Touring | Regular | Regular |
| Front Suspension Type | Short And Long Arm | Double Wishbone | Short And Long Arm |
| Front Anti-roll Bar | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Front Shocks | Premium | Gas-pressurized | Heavy Duty |
| Front Springs | Coil | Coil | Coil |
| Rear Suspension Type | Multi-link | Leaf | Multi-link |
| Rear Anti-roll Bar | Standard | N/A | Standard |
| Rear Shocks | Premium | Gas-pressurized | Heavy Duty |
| Rear Springs | Coil | Leaf | Coil |
| Electronic Stability System | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Sequential Shift Control | Standard | N/A | Standard |
| Transmission | 6-spd Auto W/OD | 5-spd Auto W/OD | 6-spd Auto W/OD |
| Axle Ratio | 3.08 | 2.94 | 3.55 |
| Locking/limited Slip Differential | Optional | Standard | Optional |
| Remote Vehicle Starting System | Optional | N/A | Optional |
| Specifications Edit | |||
| Exterior Length | 221.3 " | 224.6 " | 229.0 " |
| Exterior Body Width | 79.1 " | 79.5 " | 79.4 " |
| Exterior Height | 76.6 " | 75.1 " | 75.9 " |
| Exterior Box Length | 63.3 " | 67.3 " | 67.4 " |
| Engine | 5.3L V-8 | 5.6L V-8 | 5.7L V-8 |
| Horsepower | 320 @ 5,400 Rpm | 317 @ 5,200 Rpm | 390 @ 5,600 Rpm |
| Torque | 335 @ 4,000 Rpm | 385 @ 3,400 Rpm | 407 @ 4,000 Rpm |
| SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant | Standard | Standard | N/A |
| Fuel Economy - City | 15 Mpg | 13 Mpg | 14 Mpg |
| Fuel Economy - Highway | 21 Mpg | 18 Mpg | 20 Mpg |
| 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) | 8.6 Seconds | 7.4 Seconds | 7.4 Seconds |
| 1/4 Mile Time | 16.4 Seconds | 15.6 Seconds | 15.4 Seconds |
| 1/4 Mile Speed | 87 Mph | 92 Mph | 96 Mph |
| Lateral Acceleration (g) | .7 | .7 | .7 |
| Slalom Speed | 52 Mph | 53 Mph | 54 Mph |
| Bore-and-Stroke | 3.78/3.62 " | 3.86/3.62 " | 3.92/3.58 " |
| Curb Weight | 5,840 Lbs. | 5,296 Lbs. | 5,273 Lbs. |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 7,000 Lbs. | 7,101 Lbs. | 6,800 Lbs. |
| Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) | 3,500 Lbs. | N/A | 3,700 Lbs. |
| Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) | 4,100 Lbs. | N/A | 3,900 Lbs. |
| Payload | 1,326 Lbs. | 1,085 Lbs. | 1,527 Lbs. |
| Maximum Trailer Weight | 5,100 Lbs. | 7,100 Lbs. | 8,550 Lbs. |
| Maximum GCWR | 11,000 Lbs. | N/A | 14,000 Lbs. |
| Wheelbase | 130.0 " | 139.8 " | 140.0 " |
| Front Track | 68.2 " | 68.1 " | 68.8 " |
| Rear Track | 67.0 " | 68.1 " | 67.5 " |
| Turning Radius | 21.5 '' | 22.8 '' | 22.5 '' |
| Ground Clearance | N/A | N/A | 10.7 " |
| Front Legroom | 41.3 " | 41.8 " | 41.0 " |
| Rear Legroom | 39.1 " | 40.4 " | 39.4 " |
| Front Headroom | 41.1 " | 41.0 " | 41.0 " |
| Rear Headroom | 40.0 " | 40.4 " | 39.9 " |
| Front Hip Room | 60.3 " | 61.3 " | 63.2 " |
| Rear Hip Room | 62.3 " | 60.5 " | 63.2 " |
| Front Shoulder Room | 65.2 " | 65.1 " | 66.0 " |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 65.2 " | 64.6 " | 65.7 " |
| Pickup Box Minimum Width | 50.0 " | 50.0 " | 51.0 " |
| Pickup Box Maximum Width | N/A | 63.8 " | 66.4 " |
| Pickup Box Depth | 22.5 " | 19.9 " | 20.0 " |
| Passenger Volume | N/A | 126 Cu.ft. | 125 Cu.ft. |
| Fuel Tank | 31.0 Gal. | 28.0 Gal. | 26.0 Gal. |
| Cost To Own | |||
| NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit | |||
| Passenger's | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| Overall | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| Overall Side | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| Side Barrier Rating Driver | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| Driver's | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| Side - Pole | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| Front Seat | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| Side - Barrier | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| Overall Rollover Rating | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Overall Front | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit | |||
| Overall Rear | N/A | good | good |
| Chest | N/A | good | good |
| Driver Torso | N/A | N/A | poor |
| Rear Passenger Head Protection | N/A | N/A | acceptable |
| Structure/safety cage | N/A | good | good |
| Rear Passenger Head and Neck | N/A | N/A | good |
| Rear Passenger Torso | N/A | N/A | good |
| Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg | N/A | N/A | good |
| Driver Head and Neck | N/A | N/A | good |
| Overall Front | N/A | good | good |
| Left Leg/Foot | N/A | good | good |
| Overall Side | N/A | N/A | marginal |
| Roof Strength | N/A | acceptable | marginal |
| Seat Head/Restraint Geometry | N/A | acceptable | good |
| Driver Head Protection | N/A | N/A | good |
| Restraints | N/A | good | good |
| Right Leg/Foot | N/A | good | good |
| Driver Pelvis/Leg | N/A | N/A | good |
| Head/Neck | N/A | acceptable | good |
| Dynamic Rating | N/A | good | good |
