Pavlovsky Automobile Plant is one of the leaders in the production of cars and buses in Russia. At the same time, small-class passenger transport that comes off the assembly line of this enterprise is characterized by excellent mobility, maneuverability and durability. One of such vehicles, which is worthy of our attention, is PAZ 3206. We will talk about it in the article.
general description
The PAZ 3206 bus was developed back in 1986, but its serial assembly was launched in 1994. The car stands out in that it has a sufficient degree of cross-country ability, and this is especially true in the conditions of Russian off-road. In addition, high performance and the availability of an affordable spare parts catalog make the bus in demand among carriers. Along with this, the owners of the unit noted that it is easy to maintain and combines decent quality and low cost.
Features of use
As practice has shown, PAZ 3206, having its own weight of seven tons, requires a radius of less than eight meters for a turn. Thanks to the well-thought-out dimensions, the machine is able to perfectly adapt to a fairly dense, one might even say saturated, urban traffic flow. Many drivers also noted the good handling of the bus: significant maneuvers would not be required to complete the maneuvers.
Salon
Developing PAZ 3206, the designers very responsibly approached the issue of its design. In particular, the restyled models of 2007 are already equipped with a modern interior trim in the form of plastic, twin semi-soft velor seats, and thoughtful installation of handrails. PAZ 3206-110 buses are specially designed for operation in the northern regions and therefore are equipped with a heated cabin, double glazing, and a fairly powerful heating system of the machine.
The ventilation is carried out by opening the windows and hatches. The body is made solid and metal. Type - carriage. Double door with pneumatic drive. Its width is 72 centimeters. The emergency door has one leaf and is already equipped with a manual drive. The driver's seat is fenced off from the passenger compartment by a partition, and the seat has air suspension that perfectly dampens the vibration at the time of the trip.
The bus has hydraulic power steering. The capacity of the vehicle for group transportation is 25 people.
Parameters
PAZ 3206 is thoroughly tested before implementation, all of its technical characteristics are closely studied and verified.
The bus is equipped with a four-cylinder diesel engine of the imported manufacturer Cummins 4ISBe185 (Euro-3). The power plant capacity is 185 horsepower. In some cases, the bus may have a ZMZ-5234 motor, the power of which is 124 horsepower. The number of cylinders in this engine is 8, the environmental class is Euro-1. This power plant is equipped with a quick warm-up function, which is especially important during the operation of the bus in harsh climatic conditions of the northern regions of Russia.
Paz 3206 without any difficulties overcomes roads of any complexity. This was made possible thanks to the presence of all-wheel drive and the following design features:
- the vehicle is equipped with auto-stabilizer bar;
- dry type clutch, single plate, with hydraulic drive;
- four-speed manual transmission;
- fuel tank capacity - 105 liters;
- fuel consumption - 20.5 liters per 100 kilometers traveled.
In general, the bus has components and parts that do not require replacement for a long period of operation, but are inexpensive at the same time. Due to this, the car is one of the leaders in the car market, practically not inferior to foreign analogues.