2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

3.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWD

GasolineRegularLarge Cars

Official EPA record #22040 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$212.50

Per year

$2,550

Per mile

21.3¢/mi

5-year total

$12,750

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

637.5 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $265.63/mo

A mile road trip costs about $63.90 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,300/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 $212.50 per month in fuel — $2,550 per year, 21.3¢/mi, $12,750 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #22040. 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	16
Highway MPG	24
Combined MPG	19

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$3,300/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	468 g/mi
EPA smog rating (BIN 5)	5/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #22040 (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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