2006 Chevrolet Malibu: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

24 builds left the factory as a 2006 Malibu, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 15 main configurations
  • 12,439 vehicles built
  • 39 for sale right now

Which Malibu 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 Malibu

What actually differs

LT 1G1ZT518-6 LT 1G1ZT51F-6 Base LS LT 1G1ZT618-6
Engine 3.5L 6-cyl 2.2L 4-cyl 2.2L 4-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl
Typical price today $5,199 — — $3,496
For sale right now 7 2 3 12
Vehicles built 3,333 1,806 1,668 1,625
Same on every 2006 Malibu
  • Power 170 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median up $255 over the last 12 months.

2006 Malibu price history →
Cost to run

17/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2006 Malibu

What 1G1ZT618-6 means

1G1 ZT618 · 6
1G1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
ZT618
together encode the Malibu line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
6
in position 10 — model year 2006
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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