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Chevrolet Avalanche MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 17 MPG combined in 2010–2013, the flex-fuel Avalanche 1500 2WD. Its weakest year peaked at 14 MPG (2002–2003 and 2006).

Chevrolet Avalanche: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 2002–2013101520MPG20072010200220052010201317 MPG peaklowest peak 14Chevrolet Avalanche: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year101520MPG200220042006200820102013peak 17
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its classengine list turned over
882.4 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2013 version, the Avalanche 1500 2WD. Put it next to its 2002 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Chevrolet Avalanche has EPA ratings for 12 model years, 2002–2013, most often among SUVs. In 2006 its most efficient version still placed fifth from the bottom of 75 SUVs, where the Mercedes-Benz G-Class rated lowest.

The first flex-fuel version of the Avalanche arrived in 2003, when 6 of 63 SUVs offered one. Of the 249 SUV nameplates on this site, few have had a flex-fuel version (36 of them); this one has.

Among 37 standard SUVs, 2013

The Avalanche placed 23rd (tied). The class leader was the Toyota Highlander at 28 MPG. The next higher rating, 18 MPG, belongs to the Mercedes-Benz R-Class.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 37 standard SUVs rated for 2013152025Avalanche 17median 19HighlanderBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 37 standard SUVs rated for 2013152025Avalanche 17median 19

Where the engine list turned over

  • 2007

    New: 5.3-liter 8-cylinder, 6.0-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 14 → 16 MPG.

  • 2010

    New: 6.2-liter 8-cylinder flex-fuel. Best rating 16 → 17 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 2002–2004 and 2007–2009.

  • Flex-fuel

    Rated in 2003–2013.

All 12 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2011–2013Avalanche 1500 2WD flex-fuel1715 / 21172
2010Avalanche 1500 2WD flex-fuel1715 / 21142
2009Avalanche 1500 2WD1614 / 20163
2007–2008Avalanche 1500 2WD1614 / 20145
2006Avalanche 1500 2WD flex-fuel1413 / 17142
2005Avalanche 1500 2WD flex-fuel1513 / 18142
2004Avalanche 1500 2WD1514 / 18145
2003Avalanche 1500 2WD1413 / 17136
2002Avalanche 1500 2WD1413 / 17132

Version names in the EPA list: Avalanche 1500 2WD, Avalanche 1500 4WD, Avalanche 1500 AWD.

Same class, 2013

Toyota Highlander28 MPGMercedes-Benz R-Class18 MPGChevrolet Suburban17 MPGMercedes-Benz G-Class13 MPG

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