• The 2006 Chevy Malibu is a four-door sedan that features a roomy cabin and seating for five. The 2006 Malibu received five-star (out of a possible five stars) crash-test safety ratings from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) for frontal driver and passenger tests and four-star ratings for side rear passenger and side driver tests.
  
  

Engine and Performance

• The 2006 Chevy Malibu comes with a 2.2-liter, inline four-cylinder engine that features a 3.39-inch bore, a 3.72-inch stroke and a double overhead cam. Each cylinder contains four valves. The engine produces 144 horsepower. The Malibu gets 32 miles per gallon on the highway and 24 mpg in the city. The fuel-tank capacity is 16.3 gallons, and the vehicle requires basic 87-octane gasoline.
  
  

Braking and Handling

• The 2006 Malibu features double disc brakes, front independent struts and stabilizer bars and coil springs in both the front and the rear. A space-saver replacement steel wheel is located in the trunk.
  
  

Exterior

• The bumpers on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu are the same color as the car. The vehicle features daytime running lamps, halogen-bulb headlights, wood grain dashboard trim, rear-window defogger, side mirrors, heat-reflecting auto glass and windshield wipers with an intermittent speed option. The vehicle is 188.3 inches long and 69.9 inches wide, and it weighs 3,174 pounds.
  
  

Interior

• The 2006 Chevrolet Malibu features air conditioning, AM/FM CD player with four speakers, cruise control, front and back seat cupholders, driver and passenger side airbags, external air temperature display, remote power locks, front and rear power windows, heater and a ventilation system. Other interior features include a 12-volt power outlet, center armrest in the front seat, low-level fuel warning, low windshield-washer fluid warning and a computer display with average speed, fuel consumption and remaining fuel.
  
  Cabin headroom is 39.9 inches in the front seat and 37.6 inches in the backseat. Leg room in the front seat is 41.9 inches while the backseat provides 38.5 inches.