2011 Chevrolet Malibu: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
37 builds left the factory as a 2011 Malibu, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $1,467–$12,999 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 42,731 vehicles built
- 212 for sale right now
- $1,467–$12,999 typical price range
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
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1LT 1G1ZC5EU-B2.4L 4-cyl. 3,388 built.
$1,800 great deal $5,823 typical $8,900 top of market -
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2LT 1G1ZD5E1-B2.4L 4-cyl. 3,560 built.
$1,467 great deal $5,907 typical $12,999 top of market -
LS 1G1ZB5E1-B2.4L 4-cyl. 9,469 built.
$2,014 great deal $6,500 typical $8,995 top of market -
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LTZ 1G1ZE5E1-B2.4L 4-cyl. 2,817 built.
$2,500 great deal $5,494 typical $9,995 top of market -
Most common — 32% of 2011 Malibus
1LT 1G1ZC5E1-B2.4L 4-cyl. 13,508 built.
$2,990 great deal $6,850 typical $10,995 top of market
What actually differs
| 1LT 1G1ZC5E1-B | LS | 2LT | 1LT 1G1ZC5EU-B | |
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| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) |
| Typical price today | $6,850 | $6,500 | $5,907 | $5,823 |
| For sale right now | 59 | 45 | 25 | 16 |
| Vehicles built | 13,508 | 9,469 | 3,560 | 3,388 |
Same on every 2011 Malibu
- Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
259 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1G1ZC5EU-B means
- 1G1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- ZC5EU
- together encode the Malibu line — Sedan, 2.4L 4cyl — 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
25 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1XC5E1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LT 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZD5F1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT 2.4L 4cyl 1G1ZCSEU-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZC5C1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Fleet Vehicle 2.4L 4cyl 1G1ZASE1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1L 4cyl Sedan 1G1CE5E1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZC5X1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZG5E1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1Z95E1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT FWD 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G17C5E1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZC5E4-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS FWD 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G12B5E1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZC5E1-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ 2L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZE5EV-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.6L 6cyl Sedan 1G1Z95E7-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.4L 4cyl 1G12CSE1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZC5EU-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1VC5E1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ 2.4L 4cyl 1G1ZESE1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ 1G1ZEB5E-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZB5E1-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT 3.6L 6cyl Sedan 1G1ZC5E7-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Fleet Vehicle 1G1ZASE0-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.4L 4cyl 1G12ESE1-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZC5FU-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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