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Chevrolet Malibu MPG

MPG	Number of Vehicles
13 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
14 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
15 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
16 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
17 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
18 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
19 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
20 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
21 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
22 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
23 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
24 miles per gallon	4 vehicles
25 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
26 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
27 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
28 miles per gallon	6 vehicles
29 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
30 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
31 miles per gallon	1 vehicles

Model Year	Body/Powertrain	MPG
2006	2006 4dr Hatch 164-hp 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-sp automatic FWD	16.29	See all data
With the 194-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu has been averaging 16.29 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (19.5 percent), in heavy traffic (11.5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition, the average 2006 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
2006	2006 4dr Hatch 201-hp 3.5L V6 4-sp shiftable automatic FWD	25.62	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Sedan 164-hp 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-sp automatic FWD	28.07	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Sedan 201-hp 3.5L V6 4-sp shiftable automatic FWD	25.5	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Sedan 252-hp 3.6L V6 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	28	See all data

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu

2006 Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It does better than RPA predicts at 60 mph or less. MUCH better. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2007	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Gets about 26-27mpg in real-world driving - city commute of ~10mi one way. Great fuel economy for a bigger car. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2005	4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	At the time was at the upper range of fuel economy for size of vehicle needed. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2005	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Great gas mileage for a mid-size. You can apply the money you save on gas to pay for the transmission rebuild. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2005	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Last trip from Edmonton to Vancouver averaged 6.1L/100km. Best has been 5.9L/100km see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2005	4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	If you maintain 65mph on the highway this car will do an honest 30mpg. Amazing. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2006 Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	To get something close in horsepower, you need a 6 cylinder and the inherently lower fuel economy that comes with that vs. a 4 cyl. see full Chevrolet Malibu review