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2004 Chevy Avalanche - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission

Chassis Specs
Exterior
Interior

Capacities



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8 (LM7) Vortec 8100 8.1L V-8 (L18)
Type 5.3L V-8 8.1L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc) 325 / 5328 496 / 8128
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 4.25 x 4.37 / 108 x 111
Block material cast iron cast iron
Cylinder head material cast aluminum cast iron
Valvetrain overhead valves, hydraulic roller follower, 2 valves per cylinder, chain cam drive hydraulic roller follower, 2 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) 295 / 220 @ 5200 320 / 238 @ 4200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 330 / 447 @ 4000 445 / 603 @ 3200
Recommended fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 5900 5000
Emissions controls 3-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 Hydra-Matic 4L60-E Hydra-Matic 4L85-E
Type 4-speed electronic automatic 4-speed electronic automatic
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
3.06
2.48
   2nd 1.63 1.48
   3rd 1.00 1.00
   4th 0.70 0.75
Reverse 2.29 2.08
Axle ratio 3.73 std (4.10 opt) 3.73 std (4.10 opt)

Chassis / Suspension 1500 2500
Front independent with torsion bars independent with torsion bars
Rear
multi-link with coil springs 2-stage multi-leaf springs
Traction assist part of Z66 package on 2WD models
Steering type power recirculating ball power recirculating ball
Steering ratio 14.0:1; 15.8:1 overall 13 – 15:1; 16.2:1 overall
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 3.2 3.2
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) 43.3 / 13.2 44.1 / 13.4

Brakes 2004 Chevy Avalanche
Type 4-wheel vented disc with dual-piston calipers, rear drum-in-hat parking brake, 4-wheel ABS
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) front: 12 x 1.14 / 305 x 29
rear: 13 x 1.18 / 330 x 30
Total swept area (sq in / sq cm) front: 133.6 / 862
rear: 133.6 / 862

Wheels and Tires 1500 2500
Wheel size and type std: 16-inch x 7-inch aluminum 16-inch x 6.5-inch aluminum
opt: 17-inch x 7.5-inch aluminum
Tires std: P265/70R16 all-season, steel-belted radials LT245/75R16 ALS OOR steel-belted radials
opt: P265/70R17 ALZ OOR

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) 73.3 / 1862 73.3 / 1862
Track (in / mm) Front 65 / 1651 65 / 1651
Rear 66 / 1676 66 / 1676
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) P265/70R16 tires: 8.6 / 218 7 / 178
Ground to top of rear load floor (in / mm) 31 / 787 31 / 787
Approach angle 27.4° 25°
Departure angle 23.8° 18°
Curb weight (lb / kg) 2WD 5437 / 2466 6353 / 2883
4WD 5678 / 2576 6642 / 3013
Weight distribution (% front / rear) 2WD 52 / 48 52 / 48
4WD 53 / 47 53 / 47

Interior Dimensions 2004 Chevy Avalanche
Seating capacity, 5 or 6 (front / rear) 2 / 3 or 3 / 3
Head room (in / mm) Front 40.7 / 1034
Rear 38.6 / 980
Leg room (in / mm) Front 41.3 / 1049
Rear 38.9 / 988
Shoulder room
(in / mm)
Front 65.2 / 1656
Rear 65.2 / 1656
Hip room (in / mm) Front 61.4 / 1560
Rear 62 / 1575
Cargo box volume,Midgate up (cu ft / L) 42.9 / 1215

Capacities 1500 2500
EPA passenger volume
(cu ft / L)
120.2 / 3404 120.2 / 3404
Interior cargo volume (cu ft / L) 53.9 / 1526 with Midgate up, 2nd row seat folded 53.9 / 1526 with Midgate up, 2nd row seat folded
GVWR, standard (lb / kg) 2WD: 6800 / 3091 8600 / 3901
4WD: 7000 / 3182
Payload (lb / kg) base 2WD: 1313 / 595 max 2WD: 2247 / 1018
base 4WD: 1266 / 574 max 4WD: 1807 / 820
Trailer towing maximum
(lb / kg)
2WD: 8200 / 3720 w/ trailer brakes 2WD: 12000 / 5443 w/ trailer brakes
4WD: 7900 / 3583 w/ trailer brakes 4WD: 11900 / 5398 w/ trailer brakes
Fuel tank (gal/ L) 31 / 117 37.5 / 142
Engine oil (qt / L) 5.75 / 5.44 5.75 / 5.44
Cooling system: (qt / L) 29 / 27.4 29 / 27.4