Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006--2007 | 2006--2007 | 2006--2007 | 2006--2007 |
Model | Avalanche | Avalanche | Avalanche | Avalanche | Quest | Quest | Quest | Quest |
Trim | LS | LT | Z66 | Z71 | 3.5 | 3.5 S Special Edition | 3.5 SL | 3.5 SE |
Engines | ||||||||
Transmissions | ||||||||
Drivetrains | ||||||||
Final Drive Ratios | ||||||||
Tires | ||||||||
Audio Systems | ||||||||
Accessories | ||||||||
Both sliding doors can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | ||||||||
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | ||||||||
Liftgate can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | ||||||||
Passenger-side sliding door can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | ||||||||
Pedals adjust fore-and-aft to provide the optimal relationship with the steering wheel. | ||||||||
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||||||
Operate the power windows, sunroof, and/or convertible roof using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||||||
Homelink. | ||||||||
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||||
Rear disc brakes. | ||||||||
If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common. | ||||||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||||||
Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | ||||||||
When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||||||||
Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||||||
Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | ||||||||
Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||||||
Rearview camera connected to display screen on the instrument panel. Often requires navigation system. | ||||||||
Airbags contained just above the window level. Cover all three rows. | ||||||||
Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | ||||||||
Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | ||||||||
Can be driven deflated for about 50 miles. Usually harm ride quality. Cars with these often have no spare tire. | ||||||||
When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | ||||||||
Cargo Management | ||||||||
Above floor system for organizing cargo. | ||||||||
Hitch rated for up to 3,500 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | ||||||||
Hitch rated for up to 5,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | ||||||||
Rear wall folds to extend bed into rear passenger compartment. | ||||||||
Usually part of an overhead console. | ||||||||
Replaces soft bed cover if one is standard. | ||||||||
Includes side rails and crossbars. | ||||||||
Requires roof rails. Together constitute a roof rack. | ||||||||
No crossbars. | ||||||||
Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small trailers. | ||||||||
Includes seven-wire harness, necessary for larger trailers. | ||||||||
Climate Control | ||||||||
Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | ||||||||
Temperature can be separately set for left and right sides of the passenger compartment. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | ||||||||
Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features. | ||||||||
Vents at aft end of center console, in B-pillars, and/or in ceiling. | ||||||||
Fan speed and/or temperature can be manually set for vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Includes value of rear vents. | ||||||||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||||||||
A second evaporator provides cool air to rear vents. Does not include the value of these vents. Includes rear heater. | ||||||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||||||
Drivetrain | ||||||||
When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | ||||||||
Engine / Motor | ||||||||
Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | ||||||||
Exterior | ||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | ||||||||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||||||||
One or more glass panels in the roof that cannot be opened or removed. | ||||||||
Flaps mounted behind two to four wheels, to protect the body from mud and rocks. | ||||||||
Prevent underbody damage when off-roading. | ||||||||
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | ||||||||
Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | ||||||||
Infotainment | ||||||||
An additional ceiling-mounted screen for third-row passengers. | ||||||||
Includes CD player. | ||||||||
A DVD player and ceiling-mounted screen. Often includes a pair of wireless headphones. | ||||||||
Screen-based navigation system. | ||||||||
Audio controls for rear seat passengers, usually to control output through headphone jacks. | ||||||||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||||||||
In-vehicle security, communications, and diagnostics system. For 2011 and newer cars often includes a remote app. Monthly fee after the first 1-12 months. | ||||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||||
Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||||
Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||||
Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | ||||||||
We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | ||||||||
Lights illuminate area just ahead and to the side of the vehicle when the turn signals are used or the steering wheel is turned. | ||||||||
Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | ||||||||
Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | ||||||||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||||||||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||||||||
Front row reading lights. | ||||||||
One or both exterior mirrors tilt down when the transmission is in reverse, to provide view of the curb. | ||||||||
Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked. | ||||||||
Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | ||||||||
Mirrors fold and unfold with the touch of a button inside the vehicle. Good for narrow roads and parking lots. | ||||||||
Reports engine speed. | ||||||||
Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | ||||||||
Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||||
All-weather floormats. | ||||||||
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||||||||
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | ||||||||
Seat adjusts back and forth to vary the split between the second row and the third row or cargo area. | ||||||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||||||||
Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||||
Either only the front seats are leather or the upholstery is a mix of cloth and leather. | ||||||||
Power-adjustable lower back support. | ||||||||
Power-adjustable lower back support. | ||||||||
Power adjustable bolsters on the seatback, to provide lateral support in hard turns. | ||||||||
Power adjustable bolsters on the seatback, to provide lateral support in hard turns. | ||||||||
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||||
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||||
Seat stows in a well completely beneath the floor level. | ||||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||||||
Outer surface of alloy wheels machines to yield a bright finish. Replace and include value of reqular alloy wheels. | ||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
Less firm than a sport suspension. Only listed if an option or not standard on all trims. | ||||||||
The letters on the tire sidewalls are white rather than black. | ||||||||
Transmission | ||||||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche
4-speed automatic RWD
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2006--2007 Nissan Quest
5-speed automatic FWD
5-speed automatic FWD
5-speed automatic FWD