Compare 2006 Chevrolet Malibu - Details

2006 Chevrolet Malibu LT w/2LT 4dr Sedan

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Pricing

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MSRP	$19,865	$17,145	$22,980
Invoice	$18,772	$16,017	$21,127
Destination	$625	$650	$685
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Net Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Adjustable Pedals Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Manual	Manual
Air Filter	N/A	N/A	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	N/A	N/A
Cargo Net	Standard	N/A	N/A
Clock	In-radio Display	In-radio Display	In-radio Display
Compass	Optional	N/A	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Leather	Simulated Wood
12V DC Power Outlet	2	2	2
Lighter Elements	N/A	N/A	Front
Ashtray	N/A	N/A	Standard
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver	Driver
Programmable Garage Door Opener	N/A	N/A	Optional
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	N/A	N/A
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	N/A	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	N/A	N/A
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	N/A	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	N/A	N/A
Lighting - Map Lights	Front	Front	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Delay	Delay
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver	N/A	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	N/A	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Urethane	Leather/simulated Wood
Adjustable Pedals	Power	N/A	N/A
Seats Edit

View All Clear All Front Seat Type Standard Seating Front Driver Seat Direction Controls Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls Lumbar Support Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat Front Armrests Front Head Restraints Heated Front Seats Rear Seats Rear Armrest Rear Head Restraints Seat Trim Update Reset
Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	2-way Power	6-way	6-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	4-way
Lumbar Support	Driver	N/A	Driver
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat	Standard	N/A	N/A
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	N/A	N/A
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	N/A	Standard	N/A
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Adjustable	2 - Fixed	N/A
Seat Trim	Premium Cloth	Cloth	Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	Optional
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	N/A	N/A	Standard
MP3 Capability	N/A	Standard	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	N/A	N/A
Speakers	6	4	4
Amplifier	N/A	N/A	Standard
Equalizer	Automatic	N/A	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Optional
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors) Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn And Lights Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Daytime Running Lights Illuminated Entry Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable Theft Deterrent Radio Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	N/A
Occupancy Sensor	N/A	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	Driveline	N/A	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Emergency Services	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Crisis Assist	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Remote Door Unlock	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Roadside Assistance	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Remote Horn And Lights	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Hands-Free Calling	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Diagnostics	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Optional	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	N/A	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	N/A	Optional
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Optional	Optional
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	N/A	Optional	Standard
Ignition Disable	PASS-Key III	SecuriLock(R)	SecuriLock(R)
Theft Deterrent Radio	TheftLock	N/A	N/A
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	72 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Fixed
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Body-colored	Body-colored
Bodyside Insert	Chrome	N/A	N/A
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Black
Fog/driving Lights	Front	N/A	N/A
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	N/A	N/A	Optional
Sunroof	1st Row Exterior Power Sliding And Tilting Glass	N/A	1st Row Regular Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	Wing	N/A	Wing
Front Tires	P215/60SR16.0 BSW Touring AS	P205/60TR16.0 BSW AS	P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels	16" Steel	16" Steel	16" Machined Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	3.5L V-6	2.3L I-4	3.0L V-6
Engine - Valvetrain	OHV	DOHC	OHV
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	Front Disc/rear Drum
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	Optional	Optional	Optional
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Short And Long Arm	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Transmission	4-spd Auto W/OD	5-spd Man W/OD	4-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.05	4.39	3.96
Remote Vehicle Starting System	Standard	N/A	N/A
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	188.3 "	190.2 "	197.6 "
Exterior Body Width	69.9 "	72.2 "	73.0 "
Exterior Height	57.5 "	57.2 "	56.1 "
Engine	3.5L V-6	2.3L I-4	3.0L V-6
Horsepower	201 @ 5,600 Rpm	160 @ 6,250 Rpm	153 @ 5,800 Rpm
Torque	221 @ 3,200 Rpm	156 @ 4,250 Rpm	186 @ 3,250 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	Standard	N/A	N/A
Fuel Economy - City	22 Mpg	23 Mpg	20 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	32 Mpg	31 Mpg	27 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.8 Seconds	8.3 Seconds	9.6 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.8 Seconds	16.6 Seconds	17.2 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	93 Mph	84 Mph	79 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.8	.8
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	60 Mph	60 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.70/3.31 "	3.44/3.70 "	3.50/3.10 "
Curb Weight	3,297 Lbs.	3,151 Lbs.	3,322 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	1,000 Lbs.	N/A	1,750 Lbs.
Wheelbase	106.3 "	107.4 "	108.5 "
Front Track	60.0 "	61.6 "	61.6 "
Rear Track	59.3 "	61.3 "	62.1 "
Turning Radius	18.0 ''	19.4 ''	19.8 ''
Drag Coefficient	N/A	.33	.30
Front Legroom	41.9 "	42.3 "	42.2 "
Rear Legroom	38.5 "	37.0 "	38.9 "
Front Headroom	39.9 "	38.7 "	40.0 "
Rear Headroom	37.6 "	37.8 "	38.1 "
Front Hip Room	52.4 "	54.0 "	54.5 "
Rear Hip Room	52.0 "	53.4 "	55.7 "
Front Shoulder Room	56.7 "	57.4 "	57.3 "
Rear Shoulder Room	56.1 "	56.5 "	56.6 "
Luggage Volume	15.4 Cu.ft.	15.8 Cu.ft.	17.0 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	15.4 Cu.ft.	15.8 Cu.ft.	17.0 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	101 Cu.ft.	100 Cu.ft.	104 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	16.1 Gal.	17.5 Gal.	18.0 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	5	4	5
Rear Seat	N/A	4	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Driver	4	N/A	3
Driver's	5	4	4
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	5	N/A	3
Front Seat	N/A	4	N/A
Overall Rollover Rating	4	4	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Driver Torso Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Overall Side Left Leg/Foot Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Restraints Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Update Reset
Overall Rear	acceptable	marginal	marginal
Chest	good	good	good
Driver Torso	poor	poor	N/A
Rear Passenger Head Protection	marginal	acceptable	N/A
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	acceptable	good	N/A
Structure/safety cage	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	good	N/A
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	good	N/A
Driver Head and Neck	poor	acceptable	N/A
Overall Front	good	acceptable	good
Overall Side	poor	poor	N/A
Left Leg/Foot	good	acceptable	good
Driver Head Protection	poor	poor	N/A
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	good	acceptable	acceptable
Restraints	good	good	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	marginal	poor	N/A
Right Leg/Foot	acceptable	poor	good
Head/Neck	acceptable	good	good
Dynamic Rating	acceptable	marginal	marginal