PAZ-3205 is a common Soviet (or Russian) midibus model made by the Pavlovo Bus Factory. It is common in Russia and other Eastern European countries as both a low-intensity route public bus and a hearse. Model 3205 was launched on December 1, 1989, replacing a similarly specified PAZ-672 (a 1968 model).
PAZ buses are mainly used for urban Marshrutki, rural and regional services. Current PAZ buses are equipped with 120-140 horsepower Russian (ZMZ) or Belarusian () diesel or petrol Euro III emission compliant engines, and have maximum speed of 90 km/h. PAZ is also offering installation of Hino Motors, Cummins, Andoria and BAMO imported engines for rear wheel drive models.
In 2013, a facelifted model entered production.
Variants Major current modifications include: Specifications of PAZ buses, official site Model Engineh.p. Wheelbasemm Dimensionsmm Weightempty/grosskg Passengersstanding/sitting Number ofpassengerdoors PAZ-3205 (base, single accordion door) 130 3600 7000×2520×2960 5170/8155 36/28 One, 726 mm wide PAZ-32051 (base, double accordion doors) 130 3600 7000×2520×2960 5130/8185 35/24 Two, 726 mm wide each PAZ-3206 (all-wheel drive) 130 3600 7000×2520×3105 5395/7240 -/28 One, 726 mm wide PAZ-4234 (stretched wheelbase) 136 4345 8165×2520×2960 5860/9485 50/30 Two, 726 mm wide each
PAZ buses are commonly employed by firefighters and police - for ordinary busing and as "mobile headquarters". PAZ funeral buses have rear door, floor rails and safety straps for carrying a coffin in the rear. Passenger seats are arranged in long benches along the sides, facing the coffin.
Production Production of PAZ-3205 (with all derivatives) in the 2000s (decade) was steadily rising, accounting for at least 80% of PAZ output: Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Units 10,190 V.Salygin. Domestic bus market (В. Салыгин. На отечественном рынке автобусов. Основные средства, 2005 N. 4 PAZ, JSC. sales in 2004. Autostat news, 21.01.2005 10,520 15,297 (est.) Russkie avtobusy plan to sell over 22,000 buses in 2008. Autostat news, 21.02.2008
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