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2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 4WD

5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 4WD

Flex-fuel (gas/E85)Gasoline or E85Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

Official EPA record #31500 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$232.38

Per year

$2,789

Per mile

23.2¢/mi

5-year total

$13,945

sport utility body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
697.1 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $290.48/mo

  • Running on E85: about $2,466/year at the current default price.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,650/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 4WD costs about $232.38 per month in fuel — $2,789 per year, 23.2¢/mi, $13,945 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #31500. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG15
Highway MPG21
Combined MPG17
E85 MPG (city/hwy/combined)11 / 16 / 13

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$3,650/yr
Tailpipe CO₂523 g/mi
EPA smog rating (Bin 5)5/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #31500 (record updated 2016-09-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2016-09-26.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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