2011 Chevrolet Avalanche: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

7 builds left the factory as a 2011 Avalanche, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $4,995–$19,500 today.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 6,005 vehicles built
  • 117 for sale right now
  • $4,995–$19,500 typical price range

Which Avalanche is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Avalanche

What actually differs

LTZ · 4WD LT · 4WD LT LS · 4WD
Typical price today $13,995 $11,950 $9,995 $10,900
For sale right now 41 34 11 9
Vehicles built 1,995 1,906 655 567
Same on every 2011 Avalanche
  • Engine 5.3L 8-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
  • Body Sport Utility Truck (SUT)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

161 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
LTZ · 4WD
$13,995
LT · 4WD
$11,950
$4,845 $8,655 $12,465 $16,275 $20,085
Price trend

Median down $1,797 over the last 12 months.

2011 Avalanche price history →
Will it hold value?

A Avalanche typically keeps about 68% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,210 today.

Avalanche depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/21 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,740/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2011 Avalanche

Safety, in plain English

What 3GNTKFE3-B means

3GN TKFE3 · B
3GN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in Mexico
TKFE3
together encode the Avalanche line — Sport Utility Truck (SUT), 5.3L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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