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2006 Malibu
Overview |
Standard/Optional |
Specifications |
Exterior Colors |
Interior Colors/Styles |
Available Wheels
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Fuel Economy
| Engine |
EPA Estimated MPG city/hwy. |
| Malibu |
| 2.2L ECOTEC DOHC |
24/32 |
| 3.5L (3500 V6) |
22/32 |
| 3.9L (3900 V6) |
19/26 |
| Malibu Maxx |
| 3.5L (3500 V6) |
22/30 |
| 3.9L (3900 V6) |
18/26 |
Dimensions
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Exterior (inches) |
| Malibu |
Malibu Maxx |
| Wheelbase |
106.3 |
112.3 |
| Length |
188.3 |
187.8 |
| Width |
69.9 |
69.8 |
| Height |
57.5 |
58.1 |
| Track (front/rear) |
60.0/59.3 |
60.0/60.2 |
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Interior (inches) |
| Malibu |
Malibu Maxx |
| Headroom (front/rear) |
39.6/37.6 |
39.4/39.4 |
| Legroom (front/rear) |
41.9/38.5 |
41.9/41.0 (with Maxx rear seat in rearmost position) |
| Shoulder room (front/rear) |
56.7/56.1 |
56.7/55.5 |
| Hip room (front/rear) |
53.5/52.8 |
53.5/52.8 |
Capacities
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Malibu |
Malibu Maxx |
| Passengers |
5 |
5 |
| Luggage area (cu. ft.)1 |
15.4 |
22.8 or 41.0 with rear seat folded down |
| Interior volume (cu. ft.) |
101.4 |
106.0 |
| Fuel tank (approx. gal.) |
16 |
16 |
- Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.
Trailering
| Trailering |
| Trailering is not recommended. |
Brakes
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Malibu LS, LT, and LTZ |
Malibu Maxx and SS |
| Front Brakes |
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| Rotor size (dia. x thick) (inches/mm) |
10.87 x 1.02/ 276 x 26 |
11.65 x 1.02/ 296 x 25.9 |
| Back Brakes |
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| Rotor size (dia. x thick) (inches/mm) |
9.05 x 1.57/ 230 x 40 (drum)
10.63 x .55/ 270 x 14 (disc) |
10.63 x .55/ 270 x 14 (disc) |
| Total sweep area (sq. in/ sq. cm) |
front: 224/1,444 (sedan)
rear:88.6/572 (drum) |
front: 208.3/ 1,343
rear: 97.9/ 627 (disc) |
Steering
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LS/LT/LTZ |
SS |
| Sedan |
Maxx |
Sedan |
Maxx |
| Overall Ratio |
15.9:1 |
15.9:1 |
16.2:1 |
16.2:1 |
| Turning diameter (curb-to-curb ft.) |
35.9 |
37.6 |
38.8 |
41.4 |
| Lock-to-Lock Turns |
3.1 |
3.1 |
2.75 |
2.75 |
Transmission
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Hydra-Matic 4T45-E |
Hydra-Matic 4T65-E (SS only) |
| Gear ratios: |
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| First |
2.96 |
2.92 |
| Second |
1.62 |
1.55 |
| Third |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Fourth |
0.68 |
0.70 |
| Reverse |
2.14 |
2.38 |
| Final drive ratio |
2.2L sedan: 3.63:1
3.5L sedan: 3.05:1
3.5L Maxx: 3.29:1 |
3.69:1 |
Engine
| Type |
2.2L I-4 |
3.5L V6 |
3.9L V6 |
| Row title |
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| Displacement (cu. in./liters) |
134/2,189 |
213/3,500 |
238/3,880 |
| Bore x stroke (in.) |
3.39x3.72 |
3.70x3.31 |
3.90x3.31 |
| Compression ratio |
10:1 |
9.8:1 |
9.8:1 |
| Horsepower (hp/kw @ rpm) |
144/107 @ 5,600 |
201/150 @ 5,600 |
240/325 @ 6,000 |
| Torque (lb.-ft./N-m @ rpm) |
155/209 @ 4,000 |
221/300 @ 3,200 |
241/331 @ 2,800 |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
87 octane |
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