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Chevrolet Malibu Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m	Number of Vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters	1 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters	12 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters	1 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters	1 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
22 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
23 gallons per 100 meters	1 vehicles
24 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
25 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
26 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
27 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
28 gallons per 100 meters	0 vehicles
29 gallons per 100 meters	1 vehicles

Model Year	Body/Powertrain	g/100m
2006	2006 4dr Hatch 164-hp 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-sp automatic FWD	6.41	See all data
With the 145 kilowatts 2.5L I4 Hybrid engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu has been averaging 6.41 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers). The 2006 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 kilometers per hour (about 51 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers 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	7.82	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Sedan 164-hp 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-sp automatic FWD	3.56	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Sedan 201-hp 3.5L V6 4-sp shiftable automatic FWD	3.95	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Sedan 252-hp 3.6L V6 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	3.57	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