2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWD

GasolineRegularLarge Cars

Official EPA record #22039 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$174.29

Per year

$2,091

Per mile

17.4¢/mi

5-year total

$10,455

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

522.9 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $217.86/mo

A mile road trip costs about $52.20 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,850/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx costs about $174.29 per month in fuel — $2,091 per year, 17.4¢/mi, $10,455 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #22039. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	20
Highway MPG	28
Combined MPG	22

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,850/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	404 g/mi
EPA smog rating (BIN 5)	5/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #22039 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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