2016 Chevrolet Malibu: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
26 builds left the factory as a 2016 Malibu, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $4,990–$32,850 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 61,362 vehicles built
- 755 for sale right now
- $4,990–$32,850 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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LS (1LS) 1G1ZB5ST-G1.5L 4-cyl. 13,425 built.
$4,995 great deal $9,995 typical $15,998 top of market -
LTZ (2LZ) 1G1ZH5SX-G2L 4-cyl. 5,499 built.
$6,950 great deal $12,978 typical $18,995 top of market -
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Most common — 61% of 2016 Malibus
LT (1LT) 1G1ZE5ST-G1.5L 4-cyl. 37,127 built.
$4,990 great deal $9,994 typical $15,803 top of market -
LT (2LT) 1G1ZF5SX-G2L 4-cyl. 2,444 built.
$5,995 great deal $10,900 typical $18,485 top of market
What actually differs
| LT (1LT) | LS (1LS) | LTZ (2LZ) | LT (2LT) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5L 4-cyl | 1.5L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Typical price today | $9,994 | $9,995 | $12,978 | $10,900 |
| For sale right now | 495 | 131 | 63 | 32 |
| Vehicles built | 37,127 | 13,425 | 5,499 | 2,444 |
Same on every 2016 Malibu
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
991 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
10 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1G1ZC5ST-G means
- 1G1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- ZC5ST
- together encode the Malibu line — Sedan, 1.5L 4cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
18 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 2.5L 4cyl 1GCCC5SA-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration HE9362XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 001ZF5SX-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS (1LS) 1.6L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZB5SC-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.5L 4cyl 1G1XE5ST-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2L 4cyl Sedan 1G1Z95SX-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Hybrid 000ZJ5SU-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Hybrid 001ZJ5SU-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 000ZE5ST-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT (2FL) 1.5L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZD5ST-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 001ZB5ST-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Hybrid 1.8L 4cyl 1G1ZJSSU-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.5L 4cyl 1G12E55T-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 001ZE5ST-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS (1LS) 1.5L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZB55T-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration X1G1ZE5S-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT (1LT) 1.5L 4cyl Sedan 1G1ZE5FT-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premier 001ZH5SX-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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