Unbias review of 2010 Chevy Avalanche. Cylinder deactivation is marketed as an efficient method of saving fuel and I have to admit it's the only part of the vehicle I'm disapointed with. It's been my experiance that cylinder deactivation largly engages when the vehicle is coasting...yes, I said coasting! My question is how much fuel is the vehicle using when it's coasting anyway. The other surprise is when the vehicle comes to a complete stop like at a stop sign or red light for example the vehicle goes into V8 mode...yikes! Are you kidding me...make an effort guys, program the computer to disengage the additional 4 cylinders for fuel savings while the vehicle is stopped/idoling. I love the truck I really really do but come on.
So here is my advise, it rides nice, it feels solid, fit and finish is great, my family feels really safe, but if your going to market cylinder deactivation as a fuel savings devise then configure the darn thing to save as much fuel as is reasonably possible. Okay, i'll get off my soap box...at the end of the day I love the truck!!!!
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