Chevrolet · 2002–2013 · Gas / Flex-fuel
Chevrolet Avalanche MPG by year
The EPA has rated 12 model years of the Chevrolet Avalanche, from 2002 to 2013. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2013, at 17 MPG combined in its best configuration. The 2013 model is 11% less efficient than the median midsize or large SUV that year (17 vs. 19 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Avalanche, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Avalanche model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Flex-fuel | 17 MPG | 15 / 21 | 19 | — | 2 | $2,735 |
| 2012 | Flex-fuel | 17 MPG | 15 / 21 | 20 | — | 2 | $2,735 |
| 2011 | Flex-fuel | 17 MPG | 15 / 21 | 19.5 | — | 2 | $2,735 |
| 2010 | Flex-fuel | 17 MPG lowest 14 |
15 / 21 | 19 | — | 2 | $2,735 |
| 2009 | Gas | 16 MPG | 14 / 20 | 19 | — | 3 | $2,906 |
| 2008 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 14 |
14 / 20 | 18 | — | 5 | $2,906 |
| 2007 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 14 |
14 / 19 | 18 | — | 5 | $2,906 |
| 2006 | Flex-fuel | 14 MPG | 13 / 17 | 17 | — | 2 | $3,321 |
| 2005 | Flex-fuel | 15 MPG lowest 14 |
13 / 18 | 17 | — | 2 | $3,100 |
| 2004 | Gas | 15 MPG lowest 14 |
14 / 18 | 17 | — | 4 | $3,100 |
| 2003 | Gas | 14 MPG lowest 13 |
12 / 17 | 17 | — | 4 | $3,321 |
| 2002 | Gas | 14 MPG lowest 13 |
13 / 17 | 16.5 | — | 2 | $3,321 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Chevrolet Avalanche year has the best fuel economy?
The 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche, rated up to 17 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,735 a year.
Which Chevrolet Avalanche year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2002 model, whose most efficient version is rated 14 MPG combined (about $3,321 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Chevrolet Avalanche?
The 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche is rated up to 17 MPG combined.