THE SPECS GUIDE
Find your trim. See what changes.
Compare recorded engines, drivetrains and specifications, then open the VIN pattern that matches your car.
Use its full VIN to look up the vehicle and check the recorded specifications.
SIDE BY SIDE
Choose up to three VIN patterns. Each column describes one recorded pattern.
Swipe the table sideways to compare vehicles. Specification names stay visible.
| Specification | LT (1LT) · FWD 1G1ZD5ST-J | LS (1LS) · FWD 1G1ZB5ST-J | Premier (2LZ) · FWD 1G1ZE5SX-J | LS (1FL) · FWD 1G1ZC5ST-J | Premier (2LZ) · FWD 1G1ZE5ST-J | Trim not recorded 001ZD5ST-J | LS 001ZB5ST-J | L (1VL) · FWD 1G1ZA5ST-J | LT 000ZD5ST-J | LT 5SZULUY7-M | LT (1LT) · FWD 1G1ZD5SC-J | LT Sedan 4D · FWD 1G12D5ST-J | LT 23YT943D-V | Premier 001ZE5SX-J | LS (1LS) · FWD 1G1ZB55T-J | LT (1LT) · FWD 1G1ZD55T-J | LS (1LS) · FWD 1G1ZB5FT-J | LT (1LT) · FWD 1G1ZDTST-J | Trim not recorded AGAZD5ST-J | Trim not recorded 1G1XD5ST-J | Trim not recorded 1G17D5ST-J |
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| Engine | 1.5L 4-cyl | 1.5L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 1.5L 4-cyl | 1.5L 4-cyl | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1.5L 4-cyl | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1.5L 4-cyl | 1.5L 4-cyl | 1.5L 4-cyl | 1.5L 4-cyl | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Not recorded | Not recorded | Front-wheel drive | Not recorded | Not recorded | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Not recorded | Not recorded | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Not recorded | Not recorded | Automatic | Not recorded | Not recorded | Automatic | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Other | Other | Gasoline | Other | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Not recorded | Not recorded | Other |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Not recorded | Not recorded | Sedan | Not recorded | Not recorded | Sedan | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 5 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 5 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | Not recorded | Not recorded | 4-door | Not recorded | Not recorded | 4-door | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Median asking price | $12,000 | $11,999 | $16,395 | $11,791 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Price observations | 635 | 157 | 53 | 42 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Price sample updated | Sep 13, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Missing data does not mean a feature is absent. Prices are advertised asking prices for each pattern’s own sample, not completed sale prices or a trim-wide average.
EXPLORE THE LINEUP
Grouped by recorded trim, with engine and drive variants underneath. Open a variant to see every source pattern.
2018 Malibu
Sedan · 5 seats
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2018 Malibu
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2018 Malibu
Sedan · 5 seats
$11,791 median asking price
42 price observations · Updated Sep 13, 2026
2018 Malibu
Sedan · 5 seats
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Sedan · 5 seats
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Sedan · 5 seats
$11,999 median asking price
157 price observations · Updated Sep 13, 2026
2018 Malibu
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2018 Malibu
Sedan · 5 seats
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
5 seats
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Sedan · 5 seats
$12,000 median asking price
635 price observations · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Sedan · 5 seats
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2018 Malibu
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2018 Malibu
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2018 Malibu
Sedan · 5 seats
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Sedan · 5 seats
$16,395 median asking price
53 price observations · Updated Sep 13, 2026
2018 Malibu
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.
THE MARKET VIEW
Explore model-year asking prices and available market history.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
Equipment, fuel economy and safety results can vary with the vehicle’s engine, drivetrain and options.
Check the tested body style and drivetrain before comparing crash ratings.
Check NHTSA ratings → Check recalls by VIN →Match the engine and drivetrain to an EPA entry. A model-year fuel estimate may describe a different variant from yours.
Find the matching EPA vehicle →Compare current asking-price samples. Differences between model years are not a forecast of how one car will depreciate.
Malibu prices by age → Asking-price history →
