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2006 Avalanche 1500 Crew Cab Pickup Specs

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2006 Avalanche 1500 Crew Cab Pickup Specs

2006 Avalanche 1500 Crew Cab Pickup Performance Hide
5,328 cc 5.3 liters V 8 front engine with 96 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder L59
Unleaded fuel with additional E85 87
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 18 and EPA city (mpg): 14
Multi-point injection fuel system
30.9 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
Power: 220 kW , 295 HP SAE @ 5,200 rpm; 335 ft lb , 454 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Secondary fuel economy: US std - highway - mpg 11 and US std - city - mpg 14 ; 12
2006 Avalanche 1500 Crew Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.42:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Immobilizer
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs , beam rear suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2006 Avalanche 1500 Crew Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Body side molding
Black front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger power heated black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 221.6, overall width (inches): 79.8, overall height (inches): 73.6, ground clearance (inches): 8.6, wheelbase (inches): 130, front track (inches): 65, rear track (inches): 66 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 43.3
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Heat reflective glass
Metallic paint
Straight side pickup bed insert liner with cover
Hinge rear window with defogger
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin , privacy tinted glass on rear , tinted glass on side
Trailer towing preparation
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 7,000, curb weight (lbs) 5,654, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 7,100 and max payload (lbs) 1,346
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2006 Avalanche 1500 Crew Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 1
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Front ashtray
Audio anti-theft protection: code
RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 97.6, front width (inches): 50, width between arches (inches): 50, height (inches): 22.5 and loading floor height (inches): 31
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 53.9 and all seats in place (cu ft): 41
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Compass
Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Partial overhead console with open storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door entry light
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
External temperature
Floor covering: carpet in load area
Floor mats
Driver front airbag intelligent , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors intelligent
40/20/40 split electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment , 40/20/40 split passenger seat , 40/20/40 split center seat
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat integrated , 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat integrated , lap static front seat belts on center seat
Front seat center armrest
Glove compartment
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Headlight control with dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.7, rear headroom (inches): 38.6, front hip room (inches): 61.4, rear hip room (inches): 62, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 38.9, front shoulder room (inches): 65.2 and rear shoulder room (inches): 65.2
Low fuel level warning
Low washer fluid level warning
Online information system
Remote power locks
Power steering
Front power windows with two one-touch , rear power windows
Front and rear reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing removable rear seats with zero adjustments
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Front seat back storage
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: six seats
Service interval indicator
Six speaker(s)
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Telematics 199 and 12
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter
Voice activating system includes phone
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