The debut of the Tahoe-based, RWD-Avalanche Midgate by Chevrolet changed up the game, the first SUVS like the Suburban began as pickup trucks hosting the station wagon style, and the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche is now in its fifth year. Entering its second generation, the Midgate finds itself in a niche market. This vehicle paved the way for the class and after nine years, there are only two rivals.
The Midgate is flexible, and in this regard, it is unsurpassed. This SUV has superior cargo room with backseats that fold-down. It has an extendable bed with an 8-foot limit. It can be expanded to make more room in the rear seating area. The Midgate's bed has compartments for storage, they lock, and the bed has drains for keeping beverages on ice.
The Midgate is offered in RWD or four-wheel-drive. It rides and handles like a typical truck , but it has a subpar fuel economy. If you demand comfort, it's hard to be the spaciousness of this six-seater. This SUV is great for football games, tailgate parties, and riding the roads.
2011 Chevrolet Avalanche Over View:
The Range
MSRP: $36,300 - $49,500
Bodystyle: Truck
Engine: 5.3L V-8
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Models: LS, LT, LTZ
For the Avalanche LTZ 4WD, a two-speed transfer case replaces the previous model's single-speed case. Body color mirrors become standard on the '11 LS. All trim levels are offered with optional 20-inch chrome wheels. New exterior colors for the model year are Steel Green Metallic, Mocha Steel Metallic and Inferno Orange Metallic, replacing Laser Blue Metallic and Black Granite Metallic.
Exterior
The 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche combines pickup truck cues with sport/utility vehicle cues. While the cladding of early models is gone, the truck is starting to look pretty dated. Optional chrome 20-inch wheels do not help.
Interior
The standard climate control and audio center stack are flush-mounted. Options include remote start, driver information center, tri-zone automatic HVAC, rearview camera, touch-screen navigation and rear-seat DVD with an eight-inch screen that plays iPod-stored videos.
Performance & Handling
Chevy offers the Avalanche with two Vortec 5.3-liter small block V-8s, the iron-block LMG and the all-aluminum LC9, both with cylinder deactivation. They're both rated 320 horsepower and 335 pound-feet, or 326 horsepower and 348 pound-feet on E85. Power is adequate for a truck this big, and handling, as you'd expect, is rather clumsy, though 4WD versions are good off-road.
Safety
Head curtain side airbags for rollover protection, front-seat belt pretensioners that deploy in rear-end crashes, roof-mounted head curtain bags, stability control and tire-pressure monitoring all are standard. Park assist and a backup camera are optional.
EPA Fuel Economy
RWD: 14 mpg city/20 mpg highway
4WD: 14 mpg city/20 mpg highway
You'll Like
* Versatility
* Carrying capacity
* Built-in ice chests
You Won't Like
* Big rig fuel mileage
* Limited interior luggage space
* Fuel mileage
* Quickly aging design
2011 Chevrolet Avalanche Specifications:
Performance
• Engine: 5.3L Vortec Veight-cylinder OHV and two valves per cylinder
• E85 / unleaded fuel
• Fuel economy: EPA (08):, 11 MPG city, 16 MPG highway, 13 MPG combined and 403 mi. range
• Multi-point fuel injection
• 31.0gallon fuel tank
• Power (SAE): 326 hp @ 5,300 rpm; 348 ft lb of torque @ 4,400 rpm
• Secondary fuel economy:
• Secondary power: 320 hp @ 5,400 rpm; 335 lb ft @ 4,000 rpm
Handling
• ABS
• 3.080:1 axle ratio
• Ventilated four-wheel disc brakes
• Electronic brake distribution
• Electronic traction control (via ABS & engine management)
• Immobilizer
• Space-saver spare tire with steel rim
• StabiliTrak stability control
• Independent front wishbone suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs, rigid rear beam suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Exterior
• Body-color front and rear bumpers
• Day time running lights
• Driver and passenger and passenger power, heated ,body-color door mirrors
• Exterior dimensions: 221.3 in. overall length, 79.1 in. overall width, 76.6 in. overall height, 9.1 in. ground clearance, 130.0 in. wheelbase, 68.2 in. front track, 67.0 in. rear track and 43.0 ft. curb-to-curb turning circle
• Halogen headlights with complex surface lenses
• Luxury trim: alloy-look and alloy-look
• Metallic paint
• Straight side pickup bed with composite liner and hard top
• Rear side windows: on driver side and passenger side
• Rear window defroster
• Removable roof rails
• Side platform step
• Weights: gross vehicle weight (lbs): 7,000, published curb weight (lbs): 5,840, gross trailer weight braked (lbs): 5,100 and payload allowance (lbs): 1,326
• Intermittent windshield wipers
Interior
• Front 12V power outlet(s)
• Fixed mast antenna
• Anti-theft protection
• Audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player (reads MP3 format) ; includes RDS , satellite radio
• Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 98.2, front width (inches): 50.0, width between arches (inches): 50.0, height (inches): 22.5 and loading floor height (inches): 31.0
• Trip computer: includes average fuel economy, current fuel economy and range for remaining fuel
• Cruise control
• Front cup holders
• Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and plastic/rubber in load area
• Floor mats
• Intelligent driver front airbag, intelligent passenger front airbag with occupant sensors
• Bucket driver seat and front passenger seat: with 6-way power ; details: power height, manual lumbar and power tilt
• Height adjustable front seat belts with pre-tensioners for driver and passenger
• Front seat center armrest
• Headlight control with dusk sensor
• Two height-adjustable front and rear seats head restraints
• Interior dimensions: 41.1 in. front headroom, 40.0 in. rear headroom, 64.4 in. front hip room, 62.3 in. rear hip room, 41.3 in. front leg room, 39.1 in. rear leg room, 65.3 in. front shoulder room and 65.2 in. rear shoulder room
• Low tire pressure indicator
• Navigation system with voice
• Remote power locks
• Power steering
• Power windows, express driver and passenger, power windows,
• Front and rear reading lights
• Rear seat belts for driver, rear seat belts for passenger, 3-point rear seat belts for center
• Rear seat center armrest
• Rear seats:
• Rear view mirror
• Steering wheel mounted & rear audio controls
• Front and rear curtain airbag
• Seating: five passengers
• Premium cloth upholstery
• Service interval indicator
• Front side airbag
• Six speakers
• Leather-trimmed, tilt/ steering wheel
• Tachometer
• OnStar telematics : includes engine shut down
• Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
• Ventilation system
• Voice activating system for phone
Waranty
Basic: 3 year / 36,000 miles (Contact a dealer about warranties & pricing)
Free Maintenance : N/A (Contact a dealer about maintenance & pricing)
Drivetrain : 5 year / 100,000 miles
Roadside : 5 year / 100,000 miles
Rust : 6 year / 100,000 miles
The Midgate is flexible, and in this regard, it is unsurpassed. This SUV has superior cargo room with backseats that fold-down. It has an extendable bed with an 8-foot limit. It can be expanded to make more room in the rear seating area. The Midgate's bed has compartments for storage, they lock, and the bed has drains for keeping beverages on ice.
The Midgate is offered in RWD or four-wheel-drive. It rides and handles like a typical truck , but it has a subpar fuel economy. If you demand comfort, it's hard to be the spaciousness of this six-seater. This SUV is great for football games, tailgate parties, and riding the roads.
2011 Chevrolet Avalanche Over View:
The Range
MSRP: $36,300 - $49,500
Bodystyle: Truck
Engine: 5.3L V-8
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Models: LS, LT, LTZ
For the Avalanche LTZ 4WD, a two-speed transfer case replaces the previous model's single-speed case. Body color mirrors become standard on the '11 LS. All trim levels are offered with optional 20-inch chrome wheels. New exterior colors for the model year are Steel Green Metallic, Mocha Steel Metallic and Inferno Orange Metallic, replacing Laser Blue Metallic and Black Granite Metallic.
Exterior
The 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche combines pickup truck cues with sport/utility vehicle cues. While the cladding of early models is gone, the truck is starting to look pretty dated. Optional chrome 20-inch wheels do not help.
Interior
The standard climate control and audio center stack are flush-mounted. Options include remote start, driver information center, tri-zone automatic HVAC, rearview camera, touch-screen navigation and rear-seat DVD with an eight-inch screen that plays iPod-stored videos.
Performance & Handling
Chevy offers the Avalanche with two Vortec 5.3-liter small block V-8s, the iron-block LMG and the all-aluminum LC9, both with cylinder deactivation. They're both rated 320 horsepower and 335 pound-feet, or 326 horsepower and 348 pound-feet on E85. Power is adequate for a truck this big, and handling, as you'd expect, is rather clumsy, though 4WD versions are good off-road.
Safety
Head curtain side airbags for rollover protection, front-seat belt pretensioners that deploy in rear-end crashes, roof-mounted head curtain bags, stability control and tire-pressure monitoring all are standard. Park assist and a backup camera are optional.
EPA Fuel Economy
RWD: 14 mpg city/20 mpg highway
4WD: 14 mpg city/20 mpg highway
You'll Like
* Versatility
* Carrying capacity
* Built-in ice chests
You Won't Like
* Big rig fuel mileage
* Limited interior luggage space
* Fuel mileage
* Quickly aging design
2011 Chevrolet Avalanche Specifications:
Performance
• Engine: 5.3L Vortec Veight-cylinder OHV and two valves per cylinder
• E85 / unleaded fuel
• Fuel economy: EPA (08):, 11 MPG city, 16 MPG highway, 13 MPG combined and 403 mi. range
• Multi-point fuel injection
• 31.0gallon fuel tank
• Power (SAE): 326 hp @ 5,300 rpm; 348 ft lb of torque @ 4,400 rpm
• Secondary fuel economy:
• Secondary power: 320 hp @ 5,400 rpm; 335 lb ft @ 4,000 rpm
Handling
• ABS
• 3.080:1 axle ratio
• Ventilated four-wheel disc brakes
• Electronic brake distribution
• Electronic traction control (via ABS & engine management)
• Immobilizer
• Space-saver spare tire with steel rim
• StabiliTrak stability control
• Independent front wishbone suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs, rigid rear beam suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Exterior
• Body-color front and rear bumpers
• Day time running lights
• Driver and passenger and passenger power, heated ,body-color door mirrors
• Exterior dimensions: 221.3 in. overall length, 79.1 in. overall width, 76.6 in. overall height, 9.1 in. ground clearance, 130.0 in. wheelbase, 68.2 in. front track, 67.0 in. rear track and 43.0 ft. curb-to-curb turning circle
• Halogen headlights with complex surface lenses
• Luxury trim: alloy-look and alloy-look
• Metallic paint
• Straight side pickup bed with composite liner and hard top
• Rear side windows: on driver side and passenger side
• Rear window defroster
• Removable roof rails
• Side platform step
• Weights: gross vehicle weight (lbs): 7,000, published curb weight (lbs): 5,840, gross trailer weight braked (lbs): 5,100 and payload allowance (lbs): 1,326
• Intermittent windshield wipers
Interior
• Front 12V power outlet(s)
• Fixed mast antenna
• Anti-theft protection
• Audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player (reads MP3 format) ; includes RDS , satellite radio
• Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 98.2, front width (inches): 50.0, width between arches (inches): 50.0, height (inches): 22.5 and loading floor height (inches): 31.0
• Trip computer: includes average fuel economy, current fuel economy and range for remaining fuel
• Cruise control
• Front cup holders
• Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and plastic/rubber in load area
• Floor mats
• Intelligent driver front airbag, intelligent passenger front airbag with occupant sensors
• Bucket driver seat and front passenger seat: with 6-way power ; details: power height, manual lumbar and power tilt
• Height adjustable front seat belts with pre-tensioners for driver and passenger
• Front seat center armrest
• Headlight control with dusk sensor
• Two height-adjustable front and rear seats head restraints
• Interior dimensions: 41.1 in. front headroom, 40.0 in. rear headroom, 64.4 in. front hip room, 62.3 in. rear hip room, 41.3 in. front leg room, 39.1 in. rear leg room, 65.3 in. front shoulder room and 65.2 in. rear shoulder room
• Low tire pressure indicator
• Navigation system with voice
• Remote power locks
• Power steering
• Power windows, express driver and passenger, power windows,
• Front and rear reading lights
• Rear seat belts for driver, rear seat belts for passenger, 3-point rear seat belts for center
• Rear seat center armrest
• Rear seats:
• Rear view mirror
• Steering wheel mounted & rear audio controls
• Front and rear curtain airbag
• Seating: five passengers
• Premium cloth upholstery
• Service interval indicator
• Front side airbag
• Six speakers
• Leather-trimmed, tilt/ steering wheel
• Tachometer
• OnStar telematics : includes engine shut down
• Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
• Ventilation system
• Voice activating system for phone
Waranty
Basic: 3 year / 36,000 miles (Contact a dealer about warranties & pricing)
Free Maintenance : N/A (Contact a dealer about maintenance & pricing)
Drivetrain : 5 year / 100,000 miles
Roadside : 5 year / 100,000 miles
Rust : 6 year / 100,000 miles
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