2009 Chevrolet Avalanche vs. 2010 Chevrolet Express
To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Express is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche would be higher. Both 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche and 2010 Chevrolet Express are equipped with a 5,300 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 310 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 1297 kg more than 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche (454 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chevrolet Express. (452 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chevrolet Express.
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2009 Chevrolet Avalanche | 2010 Chevrolet Express | |
Make | Chevrolet | Chevrolet |
Model | Avalanche | Express |
Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
Body Type | Pickup | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5300 cc | 5300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 310 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 454 Nm | 452 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 2402 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 5692 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2017 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 2073 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 3429 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 11.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 117 L |