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Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 4X4 Versus Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 SLT Long Wheel Base

The advantages are clear!  The Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 SLT doesn't come standard with:

  • Automatic Transmission (a $975 option on Dodge)

  • Electronic automatic transfer case (not available on Dodge)

  • Security alarm (a $275 option on Dodge)

  • Keyless entry

  • Aluminum wheels

  • Compact disc player ($125 option)

  • Power driver's seat (a $325 option on Dodge)

  • 4-wheel Anti-lock brakes (a $495 option on Dodge)

  • Driver/Passenger illuminated visor vanity mirrors

  • Rear window defroster (safety feature)

  • Automatic headlamps (safety feature)

  • Day time running lamps (safety feature)

  • Driver and passenger side airbags ($490 option)

  • Fog lamps

  • Removable hard cover water tight cargo lid

  • Lockable tailgate

  • Perimeter exterior lighting

  • Midgate that converts a six passenger cab to a three passenger cab with an 8'1" long flat cargo box

  • Lockable saddle bag cargo box storage with lights and drains

  • Three auxiliary dashboard mounted 12-volt outlets

  • Class IV load distributing receiver hitch with seven wire harness, 4-wire adapter, and pre-wired for trailering brakes (a $335 option on Ram)

  • Leather wrapped steering wheel

  • Removable rubber no skid bedmat

  • Pre-treated bed

But there is more.

  • Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 comes with a 4.7 Liter V-8 standard - advantage Avalanche

  • Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 has 45 less horsepower

  • Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 has 25 less pound feet of torque

  • Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 has 6/10" less ground clearance

  • Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 has 3,100 pounds less towing capacity

  • Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 bed height is 2.3" lower than Avalanche

  • A 3.92 rear-end is a $40 option - a 4.10 rear-end is no charge on Chevy Avalanche

  • Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 has a turning diameter that is 9.2 feet wider than Avalanche

  • Even though the Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab is 28" longer and has a 30-1/2" longer wheel base, it only has 9/10 of a cubic feet more interior passenger room, and Avalanche still offers more front and rear passenger leg room over Dodge

  • Despite having a smaller motor, less horsepower, less torque, and weighing less, the Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 gets 13 MPG city and 18 MPG highway, and a combined rating of 14 MPG - almost identical to Avalanche

  • The Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 doesn't have a roof rack, climate control or hard cargo cover available as options

The advantage is clear!  The Chevy Avalanche beats the Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 SLT Long Wheel Base with more towing, more horsepower, more torque, more safety features, and more standard options than Dodge.  And that is the complete truth!