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| 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE |
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Overview |
| Models: | Chevrolet Avalanche LS, LT and LTZ |
| Body style / driveline: | 4-door sport utility vehicle/pickup, front-engine, 2WD or 4WD, half-ton models |
| Construction: | body on frame |
| EPA vehicle class: | half-ton truck |
| Manufacturing locations: | Silao, Mexico |
| Engines | Vortec 5.3L V-8 FlexFuel (LMG) |
| Type: | 5.3L V-8 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 325 / 5328 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 |
| Block material: | cast iron |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, Active Fuel Management |
| Ignition system: | coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/ iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires |
| Fuel delivery: | sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio: | 9.9:1 |
| Horsepower (hp/ kW @ rpm): | 310 / 231 @ 5200* (gas)
326 / 243 @ 5300* (E85) |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 335 / 454 @ 4400* (gas)
350 / 475 @ 4400* (E85) |
| Fuel: | regular unleaded or E85 |
| Max. engine speed (rpm): | 6000 |
| Emissions controls: | close-coupled catalytic converter, 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O sensor |
| EPA estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): | 14 / 20 (gas)
10 / 15 (E85) |
| Transmission | Hydra-Matic 6L80, six-speed automatic |
| Gear ratios (:1): |
| First: | 4.03 |
| Second: | 2.36 |
| Third: | 1.53 |
| Fourth: | 1.15 |
| Fifth: | 0.85 |
| Sixth: | 0.67 |
| Reverse: | 3.06 |
| Final drive ratio: | 3.08 (std.); 3.42 (opt.) |
| Chassis / Suspension |
| Front: | independent, coil over shock; Autoride real-time damping (std. on LTZ) |
| Rear: | five-link with coil springs; Autoride real-time damping (std. on LTZ) |
| Traction assist: | all-speed traction control |
| Steering type: | power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Steering ratio: | 17.75:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 3 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): | 43.0 / 13.1 |
| Brakes |
| Type: | four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): | front: 13 x 1.18 / 330.2 x 30
rear: 13.5 x .787 / 345 x 20 |
| Wheels / Tires |
| Wheel size and type: | 17 x 7.5-inch machined cast aluminum, silver sparkle accent (LS, LT)
18 x 8.0-inch machined aluminum (Z71 package)
20 x 8.5-inch polished aluminum (opt. LS, LT; std. LTZ)
20 x 8.5-inch chrome clad (opt. LTZ) |
| Tires: | P265/70R17 blackwall Goodyear AL2 (all-season) steel belt radials
P265/70R17 blackwall Bridgestone OOR (on-off-road) steel belt radials (export only)
P265/65R18 blackwall Bridgestone OOR (on-off-road) steel belt radials
P265/65R18 blackwall Bridgestone AL2 (all-season) steel belt radials (export only)
P275/55R20 blackwall Bridgestone AL2 (all-season) steel belt radials |