Chevrolet Avalanche 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Avalanche 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 8 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Avalanche is the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Z66, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.22 seconds at 83.4 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Avalanche is the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche LT Z71, which took 9.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.30 seconds at 84.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Chevrolet Avalanche tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.71 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.66 seconds at 83.73 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.20sec
2002 1500 Z66 · stock
Average 0–60
8.71sec
Across 8 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.66sec
@ 83.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.80sec
2007 LT Z71
Across 8 verified runs, the Chevrolet Avalanche ranges from 8.20 to 9.80 seconds 0–60, with a 8.71-second average.
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Chevrolet Avalanche Performance Overview
Chevrolet’s Avalanche was produced from 2002 to 2012 as a full-size pickup/SUV derivative with consistently V8, naturally aspirated gasoline performance. Across 8 verified tests spanning 2002 to 2007, its measured 0-60 results ran from 8.2 seconds to 9.8 seconds, with quarter-mile times averaging 16.66 seconds at 83.7 mph. The launch-era GMT800 Avalanche set the model’s quickest benchmark immediately: the 2002 1500 Z66 reached 60 mph in 8.2 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 16.22 seconds at 83.42 mph. That first generation, tested in five examples from 2002 to 2006, used naturally aspirated gasoline V8s ranging from 285 to 340 hp, including LM7 and L18 applications.
The later GMT900 era, introduced for 2007, kept the same basic performance character while moving to 320-hp naturally aspirated gasoline V8 power through LC9 and LMG variants. In the available tests, the 2007 LT posted the best GMT900 run at 8.3 seconds to 60 mph, while the 2007 LTZ recorded 8.4 seconds and the 2007 LT Z71 trailed at 9.8 seconds. That leaves the Avalanche, in the data available today, as a consistently mid-eight-second 0-60 truck rather than a model defined by large swings across its two generations.
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Chevrolet Avalanche 0–60 Times by Generation: GMT800 to GMT900
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMT900 | 2007–2013 | 8.90s | 8.30s — 2007 LT | 3 | The GMT900 generation (2007–2013) averaged 8.90 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2007 LT at 8.30 seconds. Output was 320 hp across 5.3L V8 configurations. |
| GMT800 | 2002–2006 | 8.59s | 8.20s — 2002 1500 Z66 | 5 | The GMT800 generation (2002–2006) averaged 8.59 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2002 1500 Z66 at 8.20 seconds. Output ranged from 285 to 340 hp across 5.3L V8, 8.1L V8 configurations. |
GMT900
2007–2013
Avg 0–60
8.90s
Fastest
8.30s
Tests
3
2007 LT
The GMT900 generation (2007–2013) averaged 8.90 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2007 LT at 8.30 seconds. Output was 320 hp across 5.3L V8 configurations.
GMT800
2002–2006
Avg 0–60
8.59s
Fastest
8.20s
Tests
5
2002 1500 Z66
The GMT800 generation (2002–2006) averaged 8.59 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2002 1500 Z66 at 8.20 seconds. Output ranged from 285 to 340 hp across 5.3L V8, 8.1L V8 configurations.
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Chevrolet Avalanche 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
8 tests · 3 years
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2012 Chevrolet Avalanche
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.70
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#04
2012 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ
8.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.70s
¼ mi @ 83.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 83.8 mph
- Engine
- 5.3L V8
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 320 hp
- Torque
- 335 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,698 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 21 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 8
How we verify Chevrolet Avalanche performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Chevrolet Avalanche trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Avalanche 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Chevrolet Avalanche performance FAQs
11 questions
The 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ reaches 60 mph in 8.6 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 16.7 seconds at 83.8 mph. That result came from a stock 4x4 Avalanche powered by the 320-hp 5.3-liter LC9 V8 with 335 lb-ft of torque.
The quickest Chevrolet Avalanche on record is the 2002 Avalanche 1500 Z66, with a 0-60 time of 8.2 seconds. It also owns the model’s best quarter-mile result at 16.22 seconds at 83.42 mph. Across all 8 recorded Avalanche tests, that remains the benchmark acceleration run.
The fastest stock Chevrolet Avalanche is also the fastest overall: the 2002 1500 Z66 at 8.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. Since all 8 recorded Avalanche tests are production vehicles, there is no modified run that beats it. Its 16.22-second quarter-mile at 83.42 mph is also the quickest recorded for the model.
Across 8 Chevrolet Avalanche tests, the average 0-60 time is 8.71 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 16.66 seconds at 83.7 mph. The quickest run is 8.2 seconds, while the slowest recorded 0-60 is 9.8 seconds, showing that most Avalanches cluster in the mid-8-second range to 60 mph.
The GMT800 Chevrolet Avalanche, sold from 2002 to 2006, averages 8.59 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 tests. The fastest GMT800 example is the 2002 1500 Z66 at 8.2 seconds. Output for this generation ranges from 285 to 340 hp, and all recorded examples are naturally aspirated gasoline models.
The fastest GMT800 Avalanche is the 2002 1500 Z66, which reaches 60 mph in 8.2 seconds. That makes it not only the quickest GMT800 truck, but also the fastest Avalanche overall. Within the GMT800 generation, 5 tested examples average 8.59 seconds to 60 mph.
The GMT900 Chevrolet Avalanche, sold from 2007 to 2013, averages 8.9 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 tests. The quickest GMT900 run is 8.3 seconds from a 2007 LT. All recorded GMT900 Avalanches use a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain, with output listed at 320 hp.
The fastest GMT900 Avalanche on record is the 2007 LT, with a 0-60 time of 8.3 seconds. That edges out the 2012 LTZ at 8.6 seconds and sits well ahead of the 2007 LT Z71 at 9.8 seconds. Across the 3 tested GMT900 trucks, the generation average is 8.9 seconds.
The LT is quicker on record. The tested Avalanche LT ran 0-60 in 8.3 seconds, while the tested LTZ reached 60 mph in 8.6 seconds. That gives the LT a 0.3-second advantage in the recorded runs. Both trims fall close to the model’s overall 8.71-second average.
The Z66 is the quicker Avalanche package in recorded testing. The 2002 1500 Z66 runs 0-60 in 8.2 seconds, while the 1500 Z71 averages 8.48 seconds across 2 tests, with a best of 8.3 seconds. The slowest Z71-related result is the 2007 LT Z71 at 9.8 seconds.
The Chevrolet Avalanche averages 16.66 seconds in the quarter-mile at 83.7 mph across 8 tests. The quickest recorded quarter-mile belongs to the 2002 1500 Z66, which ran 16.22 seconds at 83.42 mph. For the current-year 2012 Avalanche LTZ, the quarter-mile time is 16.7 seconds at 83.8 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Chevrolet Avalanche can do, not a single marketing claim.
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