2013 Chevrolet Avalanche

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$35,980 - $47,885
Starting Price 
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Nathan Dyer 

Senior Editor,

Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Seats feel comfortable

Hard to Maneuver

New Black Diamond Avalanche badging

Responsive brake and gas pedals

Average fuel economy

Fairway Metallic paint is new on the color pallet

Travels longer due to giant fuel tank

Dated electronics

Revised standard features list

Optional heated front seats

Powertrain grade braking in normal transmission mode

Specs & Features

$39,030

price

320 hp @ 5400 rpm

horsepower

335 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

torque

6-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

5.3L 8cyl 4WD 6A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

Part of the fullsize pickup truck segment, the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab competes with the Ram 1500 Crew Cab, the Nissan Titan Crew Cab, and the GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab. A base price of MSRP $35,980 gets you a 5.3L V8 engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission. Despite the price going up to $44,580, this single powertrain is found in all 3 trims. This engine produces 320 horsepower and 335 lb-ft of torque, achieving a 0-60 of 8.1 seconds, and is offered as both a rear-wheel drive and a 4-wheel drive. The Avalanche Crew Cab offers a single 5’3” bed with a payload capacity of 1,397 pounds. It also offers a healthy towing capacity of 8,100 pounds.

Buying Advice

The LT trim sits in the middle and comes equipped with all the features of the base LS trim. Furthermore, it also gets an automatic locking rear differential, heated front seats with a leather surface, a 7-speaker Bose sound system, and a few other features. Meanwhile, Texas Edition Package/All-Star Edition Package and the Sun, Entertainment, and Destinations Package are also on offer.

Trims

    LS
    $35,980 onwards
    • 17-inch machined aluminum Wheels
    • 1St row LCD monitor
    • A-Spec Sport Seats
    • Dual zone manual front air conditioning
    • Front Fog/driving lights
    • Heated mirrors
    • Premium cloth Seat trim
    • Remote keyless entry
    • Seek-Scan Radio
    • Siriusxm AM/FM/Satellite
    LT
    $38,625 onwards
    • Dual zone automatic front air conditioning
    • Front passengers heated-cushion
    • Leather Seat trim
    LTZ
    $44,580 onwards
    • 20-inch polished aluminum Wheels
    • Front passenger Lumbar support
    • Navigation system

Compare to similar cars

Price

$35,980- $47,885

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

7.98

Horsepower

320 hp @ 5400 rpm

Torque

335 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

Capacity

5

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$29,450- $37,380

Gasoline

8.42

250 hp @ 5700 rpm

247 lb.-ft. @ 4300 rpm

5

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$29,270- $43,190

Gasoline

6.74

317 hp @ 5200 rpm

385 lb.-ft. @ 3400 rpm

6

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$23,100- $48,230

Gasoline

8.26

395 hp @ 5600 rpm

407 lb.-ft. @ 3950 rpm

3

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2013 Chevrolet Avalanche vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    8.4 sec-155 mph
    7.6 sec15.6 sec120 mph
    8 sec16.0 sec112 mph

    2013 Chevrolet Avalanche vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      15 mpg21 mpg17 mpg31.5 gal.472.5/661.5 mi.
      2013 RAM 1500

      Ranked #1

      14 mpg20 mpg19 mpg26 gal.-
      15 mpg21 mpg17 mpg22 gal.330/462 mi.
      13 mpg18 mpg15 mpg28 gal.364/504 mi.

      2013 Chevrolet Avalanche vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        221.3 in.79.1 in.76.6 in.9.1 in.130 in.
        224.6 in.79.5 in.74.6 in.10.2 in.139.8 in.
        2013 RAM 1500

        Ranked #3

        209 in.79.4 in.74.6 in.8.6 in.120.5 in.
        206.9 in.77.8 in.70.3 in.8.2 in.122 in.

        2013 Chevrolet Avalanche vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          45.5 cu.ft.151.7 cu.ft.45.5 cu.ft.
          -102.5 cu.ft.85 cu.ft.
          2013 RAM 1500

          Ranked #3

          57.5 cu.ft.91 cu.ft.50.2 cu.ft.
          17.5 cu.ft.112 cu.ft.17.5 cu.ft.

          2013 Chevrolet Avalanche vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            81.7 cu.ft.45.5 cu.ft.45.5 cu.ft.63 ft.
            85 cu.ft.-85 cu.ft.79 ft.
            2013 RAM 1500

            Ranked #3

            50.2 cu.ft.57.5 cu.ft.50.2 cu.ft.76 ft.
            17.5 cu.ft.17.5 cu.ft.17.5 cu.ft.60 ft.

            2013 Chevrolet Avalanche vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              8100 lbs.1295 lbs.5705 lbs.
              2013 RAM 1500

              Ranked #1

              9250 lbs.1620 lbs.4729 lbs.
              7400 lbs.2153 lbs.4847 lbs.
              5000 lbs.1546 lbs.4504 lbs.

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