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Home > Resources > Specifications > 1500 4 X 2

Specifications

2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Series 4 X 2 5.3 Liter V-8

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Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:  5,437 pounds

Wheel Base:  130 inches

Front Track:  65 inches

Rear Track:  66 inches

Length:  221.7 inches (18.475 feet)

Width: 79.8 inches (6.65 feet)

Height: 73.3 inches (6.10 feet)

Ground Clearance:  8.6 inches

Interior Dimensions

Seating:  6 standard, 5 with optional bucket seats

Headroom Front: 40.7 inches

Headroom Rear:  38.6 inches

Legroom Front:  41.3 inches

Legroom Rear:  38.9 inches

Hip Room Front:  61.4 inches

Hip Room Rear:  62 inches

Shoulder Room Front:  65.2 inches

Shoulder Room Rear:  65.2 inches

Mechanical

Engine:  5.3 Liter Vortec V-8 with sequential port fuel injection

Fuel:  Gasoline, 87 Octane recommended

Horsepower:  285 @ 5,200 RPM

Torque:  325 pound feet @ 4,000 RPM

Redline:  6,000 RPM

Transmission:  Four speed electronically controlled automatic

Brakes:  Front and rear disc brakes with four channel ABS

Steering:  Power Assisted Recirculating Ball

Front Suspension:  Fully Independent with 1.25 inch stabilizer bar

Rear Suspension:  Live Axle Five-Link with 1.12 inch stabilizer bar

Alternator:  105 Amp

Tires and Wheels

Standard:  16-inch six lug aluminum with P265/70/R16 tires

Optional:  17-inch six lug aluminum with P265/70/R17 tires (Z-66)

Spare:  16-inch steel rim mounted under the bed

Payload and Towing

Towing Capacity with 3.73 Axle:  7,300 pounds

Towing Capacity with 4.10 Axle:  8,300 pounds

Standard Payload:  1,363 pounds

Gross Vehicle Weight (GWV):  6,800 pounds

Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR):  13,000 pounds

Cargo Bed Length:  63 inches Midgate™ up, 97 inches Midgate™ down

Cargo Bed Width:  50 inches Midgate™ up, 50 inches Midgate™ down

Cargo Bed Depth:  22.5 inches

Cargo Bed Capacity:  41 cubic feet with hard cover on, Midgate™ up

Capacities

Fuel Tank:  31 gallons

Engine Oil With Filter:  6 quarts

Engine Coolant:  16.5 quarts

Vital Statistics

Mileage:  18 Highway / 14 City

Cruising Range:  406 to 522 miles

Turning Diameter:  43.3 feet

0 - 60:  8.5 Seconds (estimated)

60 - 0 Braking Distance:  142 feet (Motor Trend)

Base Price:  $32,295 US

Country Of Assembly:  Mexico

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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