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Chevrolet Avalanche MPG

EPA fuel economy for 38 Chevrolet Avalanche trims sold from 2002 to 2013. Best ever: 17 MPG (2013 Avalanche 1500 2WD). Latest model year 2013: 17 MPG combined across 2 trims.

17best combined MPG (2013)
15 / 21city / highway of the best trim
13lowest combined MPG (2003)
12model years rated
$3,670a year to fuel, cheapest 2013 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet Avalanche fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, every 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche trim costs about $3,670 a year to fuel.

2013 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E8517$3,670cheapest
Avalanche 1500 4WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spd4WDGasoline or E8517$3,670cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Chevrolet Avalanche MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2013171521Avalanche 1500 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFV, Auto 6-spd2
2012171521Avalanche 1500 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFV, Auto 6-spd2
2011171521Avalanche 1500 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFV, Auto 6-spd2
2010171521Avalanche 1500 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFV, Auto 6-spd2
2009161420Avalanche 1500 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 6-spd3
2008161420Avalanche 1500 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
2007161419Avalanche 1500 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
2006141317Avalanche 1500 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFV, Auto 4-spd2
2005151318Avalanche 1500 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFV, Auto 4-spd2
2004151418Avalanche 1500 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
2003141217Avalanche 1500 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
2002141317Avalanche 1500 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2

Every Chevrolet Avalanche trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2013Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85152117520$3,670
2013Avalanche 1500 4WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spd4WDGasoline or E85152117520$3,670
2012Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85152117523$3,670
2012Avalanche 1500 4WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spd4WDGasoline or E85152117523$3,670
2011Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85152117523$3,670
2011Avalanche 1500 4WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spd4WDGasoline or E85152117523$3,670
2010Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85152117523$3,670
2010Avalanche 1500 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85121914635$4,460
2009Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDRegular142016555$3,900
2009Avalanche 1500 2WD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDRegular141916555$3,900
2009Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85142016555$3,900
2008Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular142016555$3,900
2008Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdRWDGasoline or E85142016555$3,900
2008Avalanche 1500 4WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85141916555$3,900
2008Avalanche 1500 2WD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
2008Avalanche 1500 4WD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121714635$4,460
2007Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141916555$3,900
2007Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdRWDGasoline or E85142016555$3,900
2007Avalanche 1500 4WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85141916555$3,900
2007Avalanche 1500 2WD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131815592$4,160
2007Avalanche 1500 4WD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131714635$4,460
2006Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdRWDGasoline or E85131714635$4,460
2006Avalanche 1500 4WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85131714635$4,460
2005Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdRWDGasoline or E85131815592$4,160
2005Avalanche 1500 4WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85131714635$4,460
2004Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141815592$4,160
2004Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdRWDGasoline or E85131714635$4,460
2004Avalanche 1500 4WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131714635$4,460
2004Avalanche 1500 4WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85131714635$4,460
2004Avalanche 1500 AWD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85131714635$4,460
2003Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
2003Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdRWDGasoline or E85131714635$4,460
2003Avalanche 1500 4WD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85131714635$4,460
2003Avalanche 1500 AWD5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85131714635$4,460
2003Avalanche 1500 4WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121613684$4,800
2003Avalanche 1500 AWD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121613684$4,800
2002Avalanche 1500 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131714635$4,460
2002Avalanche 1500 4WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121513684$4,800

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2013 Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2013 Ford Explorer FWD232027
2013 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2WD212023
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 2WD212023
2013 GMC Yukon 1500 Hybrid 2WD212023
2013 Ford Flex FWD201825
2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350201823

All Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD ranked by MPG

Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet Avalanche?

The most efficient Chevrolet Avalanche the EPA has rated is the 2013 Avalanche 1500 2WD at 17 MPG combined (15 city, 21 highway).

What MPG does the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche get?

Every 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche trim is rated 17 MPG combined.

Which Chevrolet Avalanche has the worst fuel economy?

The 2003 Avalanche 1500 4WD is the lowest rated at 13 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Avalanche for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, every 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche trim costs about $3,670 a year to fuel.

More from Chevrolet: every Chevrolet model. Fuel types on this model: Gasoline or E85, Regular. EPA classes: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.