PAZ-3205

PAZ-3205
PAZ-3205
Body and chassis
Floor type	step entrance

PAZ-3205 is a common Soviet 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 as 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 Belorussian (MMZ) 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 was entered in production of restyling version.

Major current modifications include:

Model	Engine h.p.	Wheelbase mm	Dimensions mm	Weight empty/gross kg	Passengers standing/sitting	Number of passenger doors
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

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  Double-door version
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  Single-door version
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  Funeral bus
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  School bus
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  Moscow Police buses
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  Double-door buses in Tomsk
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  Restyled version

Variants

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	10,520				15,297 (est.)