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The 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab comes in three trim lines at varying price points. The base-level LS trim starts at $36,300. Next in line is the LT trim, which starts at $39,405, followed by the top-end LTZ trim starting at $46,195. The pickup is available in both 2WD and 4WD options depending on your needs.

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The Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab LT trim would be a great option. It comes with a set of features, including rear parking assist, dual-zone automatic climate control, power-adjustable pedals, a premium Bose sound system, enhanced OnStar with turn-by-turn navigation, and remote engine start.

The Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab starts at $36,300 and comes with a 5.3 L V8 engine mated to a 6-speed shiftable automatic churning out 320 hp of maximum power and 335 lb-ft of maximum torque. The Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab takes 8.4 seconds to reach a speed of 60mph and takes 14.6 seconds to cross the quarter-mile mark. The Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab is limited to a top speed of 98 mph. The pickup has a towing capacity of 8,100 lbs and a payload capacity of 1,326 lbs.

The Avalanche is the most powerful of the lot outputting 320 hp and 335 lb-ft, followed by the Nissan that outputs 317 hp and significantly increased torque of 385 lb-ft, whereas the GMC produces 302 hp and 305 lb-ft of power and torque. The Nissan is the fastest to reach 60mph in 7.2 seconds, followed by the Avalanche and GMC in 8.4 and 9.1 seconds, respectively. The Nissan also has the highest top speed of 115 mph, followed by the Chevy and GMC which are limited at 98 and 90 mph, respectively.

Even though fuel economy is not a factor of excitement in this segment, the Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab is comparatively more fuel-efficient than the rivals in the segment. It delivers fuel efficiency of 15 mpg in the city, 21 on the highway, and a combined efficiency of 17 mpg. The Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab has a fuel capacity of 31.0 gallons, outputting a range of 465 miles in the city, 651 on the highway, and a combined range of 527 miles. 

In comparison, the Chevrolet is the most fuel-efficient, offering an efficiency of 15 in the city, 21 on the highway, and a combined efficiency of 17 mpg, followed by the GMC and Nissan offering 16 and 15 mpg of combined efficiency. The Chevy has the largest fuel capacity of 31.0 gallons, followed by the Nissan and the GMC with fuel capacities of 28.0 and 26 gallons, respectively. The Chevy delivers the best-combined range of 527 miles, followed by the Nissan and GMC delivering 420 and 416 miles, respectively.

The 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab has a very spacious and functional cabin with enough space in the front row seats, which are comfortable and supportive. The materials and elements in the interior are of good quality and feel premium. There is enough space in the second row also. Chevrolet offers features such as remote vehicle starting, driver information center, tri-zone automatic HVAC, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, front bucket seats with a power driver seat, and a lot more.

The Chevrolet is the most spacious on the interior. The front row space is very competitive among the rivals and all of them offer similar amounts of space. The Nissan Titan has the highest amount of space in the second row, offering a class-leading 40.4 inches of leg space in the rear, while the Chevy and the GMC offer 39.1 and 38.7 inches, respectively. Few key interior features include-

• Remote vehicle starting 
• Driver information center
• Tri-zone automatic HVAC
• Leather Upholstery
• Heated And Ventilated Front Seats
• An Auto-dimming Rearview Mirror
• Front Bucket Seats With A Power Driver Seat 

How intuitive is the 2018 Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab’s infotainment unit?

The Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab features a touch-screen navigation unit. There is also an 8-speaker audio system and 10 speakers Bose audio unit available in the higher trims. The infotainment unit comes with an optional navigation system, a rearview camera, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, and HD radio. Other major infotainment features include-

• DVD rear-seat entertainment system with an eight-inch screen that can play videos stored on iPods.
• Rearview camera system
• Touch-screen navigation system
• Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
• 10 speaker Bose audio unit

The 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab looks boxy and simple with a flat design language. The exterior of the Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab features a chrome front grille and 20-inch polished alloy wheels, outside mirrors with integrated turn signals, and an adaptive suspension. The Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab comes with a ground clearance of 9.1 inches.

The Nissan Titan weighs the least, weighing in at 5,063 lbs, followed by the GMC Sierra 1500 which weighs 5,095 lbs, followed by the Chevy that weighs significantly higher at 5,840 lbs. The GMC is the longest while the Chevy is the highest. Compared to the GMC and Chevrolet having a ground clearance of 9.0 and 9.1 inches, the Nissan has a higher clearance of 10.4 inches. Major exterior features of the Avalanche are-

• 20-inch polished alloy wheels
• Outside Mirrors With Integrated Turn Signals
• Adaptive Suspension
• Front Recovery Hooks
• Skid Plate
• Power Running Boards
• Sunroof

The 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab comes with a lot of standard safety features, which include ABS, standard dual-stage driver front airbag, dual-stage outboard-front passenger airbag with passenger sensing system, StabiliTrak stability control system with rollover mitigation technology, Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist, and a rearview camera system. After taking a look at the list of safety features, we can be at peace when it comes to the safety of the passengers inside. Few key features include-

• Standard StabiliTrak stability control system with rollover mitigation technology
• Standard dual-stage driver front airbag
• Standard dual-stage outboard-front passenger airbag with passenger
• sensing system
• Standard tire pressure monitoring system
• Available Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist that can detect certain stationary objects in the rearward path of the vehicle and send an audible warning sound and display via three LEDs near the rear window
• Available rearview camera system 

The 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche Crew Cab is a capable truck with a higher price point. It has a powerful engine offering enough power on disposal and offering good handling and a smooth drive. The interior is more luxurious compared to some of its rivals. The towing capacity and payload capacity are sufficient but on the lower side compared to some rivals. The Avalanche is a capable truck but certainly not the most versatile or the best value for money in the segment.