The MAZ 5440A9 truck is a model of a new generation truck tractor having a 4x2 wheel formula. The first single representatives of this class of cars came off the assembly lines of the Minsk Automobile Plant in 2008. Serial production of these trucks began a year later.
By its technical characteristics and other basic parameters, this car is quite capable of competing with trucks of leading European manufacturers. The excellent correlation of such defining criteria as price-functionality-quality contributes to the fact that MAZ 5440A9 is currently one of the most popular models of truck tractors in the entire post-Soviet space. A distinctive and important feature of the MAZ 5440A9 is the low cost of repair, maintenance and depreciation. At the same time, the availability of spare parts and accessories is of great importance, which allows maintenance to be carried out in a short time and to avoid long downtimes.
As standard, the MAZ 5440A9 is equipped with a three-axle semi-trailer MAZ 975830-32. The visual inspection of the car is impressive. The car looks modern and beautiful, confidence, assertiveness and power are visible in the external appearance. The updated high cabin has undergone significant changes in the design plan. The new design of optics, flaps, plastic baffles, a composite bumper, decorative wheel fairings, and steps for accessing the power unit give the cabin original notes of aesthetics and contribute to improving the aerodynamic properties of the truck.
The interior of the cab has also changed a lot. The space for the engine tunnel is minimized, which makes the cabin more spacious and high. A man of average build in a new cabin can now stand quite freely in full growth.
The dashboard has been changed in a modern style, instrument readings are perfectly readable, regardless of the degree of illumination of the cabin. Both driver and passenger, both seats are equipped with a pneumatic stand, which allows you to adjust their position. The cabin is equipped with two sleeping shelves of increased overall dimensions in comparison with previous tractor models. Improved heat and noise insulation. For even more convenient control of the car and in order to increase comfort, the car is equipped with a whole range of modern electronic systems: tachograph, power windows, air conditioning system with built-in air conditioning, on-board computer, audio system, electronic traction control systems. The cab suspension is pneumatic, which also increases ride comfort, especially when traveling on rough, bumpy roads. Now, thanks to this innovation, any “shaking” (the effect of the so-called “floating cabin”) is practically minimized.
Of the design features related to the car’s undercarriage, it should be noted that the designers managed to reduce the height of the fifth wheel with respect to the road surface from the standard for most MAZ tractors 1,150, 1,250 and 1,320 mm to 1,050 mm. This allows you to increase the volume of transported goods. The MAZ 975830-32 semi-trailer used as part of a road train has a capacity of 94 m 3 . The volume of the standard "eurotruck" is 82 m 3 (for comparison).
The car is equipped with a new generation Euro-3 standard engine - YaMZ 650.10 with a power of 412 hp, which is an analog of the Renault dCi11 engine and manufactured by the Yaroslavl Motor Plant with permission and license from a well-known French brand company. The ZF 16S151 is a 16-speed gearbox manufactured by another well-known German company, MAN. This configuration of the power unit allows the tractor to reach speeds of up to 100 km / h with a total mass of the road train of 44,000 kg, which is a pretty impressive performance indicator for the car.
As for the opinion of consumers regarding MAZ 5440A9, customer reviews of this type of equipment clearly indicate in favor of this machine. The price of a new car is a little confusing in comparison with other analogs, but even this is largely offset by the subsequent low operating costs and car economy (with a full load of 20 tons, fuel consumption is no more than 35 liters per 100 kilometers). It is enough to note that according to the results of the International Specialized Exhibition of Commercial Vehicles “COMTRANS - 2010” in the nomination of the contest “The Best Commercial Vehicle of the Year in Russia” - “Truck of the Year”, MAZ 5440A9 was recognized as the best, leaving behind trucks of world famous manufacturers: Mercedes, Volvo, Scania, KamAZ and Ural. The decision of the competent jury was made in accordance with such key indicators as the novelty of technical solutions, operating costs, sales, financial terms of the acquisition, the availability of service, etc.
The implementation of MAZ trucks in the territory of the Russian Federation is carried out by companies, enterprises and representative offices of the factory’s dealer network. In relation to MAZ 5440A9, the average price is 2 400 000 - 2 500 000 rubles.