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2002 Chevy Avalanche - Specs

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Avalanche - Engine Specs
Avalanche - Transmission Specs
Avalanche - Chassis / Suspension
Avalanche - Exterior Dimensions
Avalanche - Interior Dimensions
Avalanche - Capacities

All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Engines
5300 SFI V8
8100 SFI V8
4-spd Auto
Avalanche (1500)
Standard
-
4L60-E
North Face Edition
Standard
-
4L60-E
Avalanche (2500)
-
Standard
4L85-E

Powertrain
Vortec 5300 V8
Vortec 8100 V8
Type
5.3-liter V8 with cast iron block
8.1-liter V8 with cast iron block
Displacement (cu in / cc)
327 / 5358
496 / 8128
Bore & stroke (in / mm)
3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92
4.25 x 4.37 / 108 x 111
Cylinder head material cast aluminum
cast aluminum
Valvetrain overhead valves, hydraulic roller follower, two valves per cylinder, chain cam drive
hydraulic roller follower, two valves per cylinder, chain cam drive
Fuel delivery sequential fuel injection
sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio 9.5:1 9.1:1
Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm)
285 / 212.61 @ 5200 340 / 253 @ 4200
Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @ rpm)
325 / 441 @ 4000
455 / 617 @ 3200
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 5600
5000
Emissions controls three-way catalytic converter, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system exhaust gas recirculation, Air Injection Reaction (available)
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)

2WD: 14 / 18 / 16
4WD: 13 / 17 / 15
 

 Transmission
4L60-E
4L85-E
Type
four-speed electronic automatic
four-speed electronic automatic
Displacement (cu in / cc)
3.06
2.48
Bore & stroke (in / mm)
1.63
1.48
Cylinder head material 1.00
1.00
Valvetrain 0.70
0.75
Fuel delivery 2.29 2.08
Compression ratio 3.73 standard
(4.10 optional)
3.73 standard
(4.10 optional)

 Chassis/Suspension
1500
2500
Front
independent with torsion bars independent with torsion bars
Rear five-link coil spring with automatic load leveling
two-stage leaf spring
Traction assist system part of Z66 package on 2WD models
 
Steering type
2WD: power recirculating ball
4WD: power, recirculating ball with EVO. Variable assist.
2WD & 4WD: power recirculating ball
Ratio 12.0:1 16.4:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 3.3 3.25
Turning circle,
curb-to-curb (ft)
43.3 (2WD & 4WD) 44.1 (2WD & 4WD)

 Brakes
Type
four-wheel vented disc with front aluminum dual piston calipers, rear drum-in-hat parking brake, four-wheel ABS
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) front: 12 / 305 x 1.14 / 29; rear: 13 / 330 x 1.18 / 30
Swept area (sq in / sq cm) front: 133.6 / 862; rear: 133.6 / 862

 Wheels/Tires
1500
2500
Wheel size & type,
1/2-ton
16-inch x 7-inch aluminum
(17-inch x 7.5-inch aluminum, optional)
16-inch x 7-inch aluminum
Tire size & type, 1/2-ton P265/70R16 all-season, steel-belted radials
LT245/75R16 steel-belted radials

 Exterior Dimensions
1500
2500
Wheelbase (in / mm) 130 / 3302
130 / 3302
Overall length (in / mm) 221.7 / 5631
221.7 / 5631
Overall width (in / mm) 79.8 / 2027
79.8 / 2027
Overall height,
2WD & 4WD (in / mm)
73.5 / 1867 73.5 / 1867
Tread (in / mm) front: 65 / 1651
rear: 66 / 1676
front: 65 / 1651
rear: 66 / 1676
Min. ground clearance
( in / mm)
P265/70R-16 tires
P265/70R-17 tires


8.6 / 218 (2WD & 4WD)
8.8 / 224 (2WD & 4WD)


7.0 / 178 (2WD & 4WD)
Ground to top of load floor (in / mm) 31 / 787 31 / 787
Approach angle 27.4° 25.0°
Departure angle 23.8°
18.0°
Base curb weight
(lbs / kg)
2WD: 5437 / 2466
4WD: 5678 / 2576
2WD: 6353 / 2883
4WD: 6642 / 3013
Weight distribution
(front / rear)
2WD: 52 / 48
4WD: 53 / 47
2WD: 52 / 48
4WD: 53 / 47

 Interior Dimensions
1st Row
2nd Row
Seating capacity,
five or six total
3 with bench seat
2 with bucket seats
3
Head room (in / mm) 40.7 / 1034 38.6 / 980
Leg room (in / mm) 41.3 / 1049 38.9 / 988
Shoulder room (in / mm) 65.2 / 1656 65.2 / 1656
Hip room (in / mm) 61.4 / 1560 62.0 / 1575
Cargo box volume, midgate up (cu ft) 41
41

 Capacities
1500
2500
EPA passenger volume (cu ft) 120.2 120.2
Interior cargo volume
(cu ft)
53.9 with midgate up, 2nd row seat folded
53.9 with midgate up, 2nd row seat folded
GVWR, standard
(lbs / kg)
2WD: 6800 / 3090.9
4WD: 7000 / 3181.8
8600 / 3901
(2WD or 4WD)
Payload, (lbs / kg) base 2WD: 1363 / 618
base 4WD: 1322 / 599.5
max 2WD: 2247 / 1018
max 4WD: 1958 / 888
Trailer towing maximum,
with trailer brakes
(lbs / kg)
2WD: 8300 / 3765
4WD: 8100 / 3674
2WD: 12,000 / 5443
4WD: 12,000 / 5443
Fuel tank (gal / liters) 31 / 117.3 37.5 / 141.9
Engine oil with filter
(qts / liters)
6 / 5.7 6 / 5.7
Engine coolant
(qts / liters)
29 / 27.4 29 / 27.4