MAZ-215

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A MAZ-215 in Minsk (2019)

A MAZ-215 in Minsk (2019)

MAZ-215
Manufacturer Minsky Avtomobilny Zavod
design type City bus
Production period since 2014
axes 3
engine Mercedes-Benz OM 926LA (Euro 5)
power 240 kW
length 18,750 m
width 2,550 m
height 3,350 m
Wheelbase 5800 + 6862 mm
Turning circle 25 m
Floor height 360 mm
Seats 38 to 40
Standing room 156 to 170
Empty weight 16,600 kg
Perm. total weight 28,000 kg
Previous model MAZ-205
Similar models MAZ-203  (two-axis)

The MAZ-215 ( Russian МАЗ-215 , German transcription actually MAS-215) is a Belarusian low-floor articulated bus from the Minsky Avtomobilny Sawod . The vehicle is an articulated train bus with a powered central axle and according to a drive formula of 6 × 2 (2). It is the successor to the MAZ-205 .

vehicle description

MAZ-215 in Belgrade (2016)
MAZ-215 in Kiev (2019)
Side view of a MAZ-215 in Minsk. Easy to see: the bulge of the roof over the engine (2019)

The MAZ-215 is the successor of similar MAZ-205 and was 2,014 at the in Minsk held hockey World Championship for Men designed to transport fans to the stadiums. Depending on the configuration, the buses are designed for around 170 passengers with 40 seats. Many parts and features have been adopted from the predecessor. From the design as an articulated train bus to the gearbox and the engine to various chassis parts. The body parts were taken from the smaller MAZ-203 and MAZ-206 as far as possible . They are made from galvanized sheet steel, aluminum and also from GRP . The front glued to the frame is completely identical to that of other buses from the same series.

Many of the vehicle's components are purchased from Western manufacturers. The six-cylinder in-line diesel engine in all versions comes from Mercedes-Benz and is designed for a mileage of 1.5 million kilometers. The automatic transmission is produced by ZF Friedrichshafen . The components of the braking system are supplied by Knorr-Bremse , the bus has ABS , ESP and anti-slip control . The front wheels are connected to the frame of the vehicle via an independent suspension , the two rear axles are rigid axles. Air suspension in combination with hydraulic shock absorbers was installed on all axles. The entire chassis was designed so that it is also suitable for poor road conditions.

Technical changes compared to the previous model were mainly made in the area of ​​the engine compartment. As with its predecessors, this is located in a separate compartment in the front passenger compartment. In this way, the joint that connects both vehicle parts can be kept simple, since no drive force has to be transmitted. In order to reduce the space required inside the vehicle, the cooling system and some expansion tanks were relocated to the vehicle roof. This created the characteristic bulge on the roof. The tank has been moved to the rear of the vehicle and made smaller. There is also the option of ordering the MAZ-215 with five passenger doors instead of the previous four. The bus driver's workplace has also been revised. The seating can be arranged in a total of four different variants.

When it was first introduced, the MAZ-215 was the largest articulated bus built by MAZ, as well as the largest omnibus built in the former CIS countries , and cost around 10 million rubles (around € 148,000 at the time). At least 330 copies had been produced by the beginning of 2020. Five-door buses are widely used in Minsk and Gomel, several buses are used in Baranavichy , Bobruisk , Brest , Pinsk and other Belarusian cities. Many buses were exported to Mongolia (20 buses to Ulan Bator ), Russia ( St. Petersburg ), Serbia (Belgrade), Ukraine (Kiev, Odessa , Mariupol from autumn 2019 ). The MAZ-215T trolleybus was developed based on the vehicle . The otherwise very similar MAZ-216 also exists as an articulated pusher bus .

Technical specifications

For the basic model MAZ-105 as of September 2017.

  • Engine: six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engine
  • Engine type: Mercedes-Benz OM 926LA
  • Power: 326 hp (240 kW) at 2200 min -1
  • Displacement: 7.20 l
  • Torque: 1300 Nm at 1200-1600 min -1
  • Emission standard: Euro-5
  • Gearbox: ZF 6HP 604C or 6AP1400B
  • Transmission type: automatic manual transmission
  • maximum negotiable slope with full load: 30%
  • Top speed: 96 km / h
  • Acceleration from 0 ... 60 km / h: 45 s
  • Brake system: compressed air
  • On-board electrical system: 24 V nominal voltage, minus to ground (single-wire system)
  • Drive formula: 6 × 2 (2), "articulated train bus"

Dimensions and weights

  • Length: 18,750 mm
  • Width: 2550 mm
  • Height: 3350 mm
  • Wheelbase: 5800 + 6862 mm
  • Front track: 2101 mm
  • Center and rear track (double tires): 1888 mm
  • Floor height: 360 mm
  • Entry height: 340 mm
  • Turning circle: 25 m
  • Seats: 38 to 40
  • Standing room: 118 to 130
  • Places in total: 156 to 170
  • Floor space for standing room: 17.12 to 17.45 m²
  • Empty weight: 16,600 kg
  • Payload: 11,400 kg
  • permissible total weight: 28,000 kg
  • maximum front axle load: 7000 kg
  • maximum axle load in the middle: 11,500 kg
  • maximum rear axle load: 9500 kg
  • Passenger doors: 4–5

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d МАЗ-215 - самый большой городской автобус в СНГ: играй, гармонь . Article about the vehicle in the magazine За рулем from 2015. (Russian)
  2. ↑ a b Minsky Avtomobilny Zavod : Автобусы МАЗ-215. Руководство по эксплуатации . P. 7 ff.
  3. ↑ Database with data sets and photos for all known vehicles

Web links

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