GAZ 3221 - popular minibuses with inexpensive maintenance

GAZ-3221 GAZelle-Business - video review

The minibus differs from the GAZ-2705 in improved interior trim and more comfortable seats for 8 passengers. In May 1996, a 12-seater modification of the GAZ-322132 appeared, which is used as a minibus or for suburban transportation. The GAZ-32214 ambulance, equipped with the necessary equipment, is designed to transport three patients and medical workers. A special GAZ-32215 car in various configurations is intended for the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Almost all modifications are available in all-wheel drive.

Increased cross-country ability is achieved thanks to a permanent, non-disconnectable drive of all wheels, a transfer case equipped with a reduction gear and a center differential lock, and large-diameter tires with well-developed lugs. The minibuses are equipped with a four-cylinder GAZ-560 Steyr engine with a displacement of 2446 cm³ and a power of 90 hp, as well as a five-speed gearbox. At the customer's request, the car is equipped with power steering, electric windows on the doors, electric headlight adjustment, and air conditioning. Minibuses are exported to the Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, countries of Central and South America, and Southeast Asia. An insulated version of cars has been developed for northern countries.

GAZ-3221–744

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GAZ-3221–744

8 passenger seats, rear wheel drive, petrol.

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Bus

Single row cab

Number of seats 1+8

Standard base

Rear drive

Gas engine

GAZ-3221–744 is a rear-wheel drive Gazelle-Business minibus with a UMZ-4216 gasoline engine. Number of seats: 8 passenger, 1 driver.

Optimal interior layout

Comfortable seats directed in the direction of travel of the vehicle are available to all passengers of the minibus. The seating arrangement allows quick access even to the back row, ensuring comfortable entry and exit. Such features allow you to use the Gazelle as a delivery vehicle, a car for everyday trips, or even a mobile office that does not require major modifications.

Gas engine

The Gazelle's gasoline power unit is produced at the Ulyanovsk Motor Plant. Having gone through many stages of modernization, it received a microprocessor injection control system, an exhaust gas aftertreatment complex and many other modern components. Thanks to this, it was possible to achieve exceptional reliability and efficiency of the motor, as well as significantly reduce the impact on the environment. With all this, the engine retained a simple, well-studied design, availability and prevalence of spare parts.

Increased comfort

Only high-quality materials are used in the decoration of the passenger compartment, and the seats are equipped with seat belts and meet current ergonomic standards. In addition, access inside is convenient and safe due to the use of a wide sliding door and step. Two heaters and a hatch in the ceiling, which significantly improves ventilation, are responsible for maintaining an optimal microclimate in the interior space. The driver receives decent working conditions, he is provided with an adjustable seat, power steering, and large heated mirrors.

Rear drive

The classic layout remains relevant for both trucks and large minibuses, which sometimes have to withstand heavy loads and almost never drive empty. The dual-pitch tire of the rear axle here also works for load-carrying capacity and endurance, and in addition, adds traction.

Which car should you choose if a full-size bus is too big and a minivan isn't spacious enough? The best option would be the nine-seater Gazelle minibus, which combines advantages such as good interior layout, low cost, excellent reliability and ease of maintenance.

Dimensions

Equipment

The standard equipment of the GAZ-3221–744 includes: ABS, power steering, heated mirrors, a sunroof in the cabin, spare tools and accessories. The price is for the base model (rear-wheel drive), 8 (+1) seats, with Evotech 2.7l engine, excluding delivery.

Service

The warranty for commercial minibuses of the Gazelle-Business line is 2 years, or 80,000 km, service interval is 15,000 km. For vehicles intended to operate as minibus taxis, the warranty period is 1 year or 80,000 km. The maximum breadth of the dealer network makes it possible to receive high-quality and timely service in any region of Russia.

Technical characteristics of Gazelle

The wheel formula of the standard GAZ 3221 model is 4*2, with a minimum turning radius of 5.5 meters. The cars are equipped with 175 R16, 185/175 R16 tires and have a total weight of 3.5 tons. This equipment is equipped with a single-plate, dry clutch with a hydraulic drive device. Speed ​​modes are switched using a manual gearbox with five-speed functionality.

Having familiarized ourselves with the technical characteristics of the GAZ 3221, we will see that the vehicle runs on a gasoline engine, for which AI 92-95 fuel is mainly used. The engine cylinders are arranged in-line, that is, two valves per cylinder arrangement. The fuel supply is carried out using the multipoint injection method. The car's ignition operates using a microprocessor circuit. The GAZ 3221 engine complies with EURO-3 according to environmental standards. The nominal power capabilities of the Gazelle engine are 78.5 kW, which corresponds to 106.6 liters of fuel processing per second, at 4 thousand rpm.

The GAZ 3221, whose fuel consumption is minimal compared to foreign analogues, has become more in demand in the business transport sector. When traveling within the city for one hundred kilometers, you will need up to 23 liters of gasoline. To cover one hundred kilometers on the highway, it is enough to fill the car with up to 14 liters of fuel. If you need to make a mixed flight (city, highway), then the tank fill level has an average value of 17 liters, that is, fuel consumption, in this case it has an average value.

Thanks to the inexpensive repair of the GAZ 3221, a large assortment of all technical parts, the economical use of fuel reserves and cheap, compared to Western versions, service, the price of the GAZ 3221 does not exceed 500-700 thousand rubles. The minimum price is set for the purchase of a standard version of this car. Further, the assessment of the car depends on the availability of additional equipment and modifications of the car. These could be additional devices for interior lighting, audio-video devices, improved ventilation systems, the number of passenger seats and the class of the vehicle - business, taxi, cargo-passenger equipment.

The basic model formed the basis for a huge number of modifications

Gas 3221 served as the base model for the development and production of a wide range of cars in this class. Transport manufacturers have released specially modified Gazelles for transporting children (school buses) and a route version of transport with an increased number of seats. The technical equipment of the vehicles, their chassis and design were also modernized in order to improve the ergonomics of the vehicle and increase comfort.

GAZ 3221 business is a minibus that is ideal for the activities of companies whose core business is related to the transportation of passengers. Transport companies consider the purchase of this equipment to be a worthwhile investment of capital, since its cost, in comparison with Western analogues, is much lower. Domestic manufacturers tried to create a vehicle that would be ideally suited to the characteristics of Russian roads. Spare parts for GAZ 3221 are supplied to dealer companies in unlimited quantities, and cost vehicle owners much less than parts for foreign cars that are transported from the West and distant European countries.

The standard passenger bus GAZ 3221 is designed to accommodate eight passengers, for whom comfortable seats are installed in the vehicle interior. For comfortable seating, passenger seats are equipped with special headrests and handrails. Behind the rear seats there is a cargo compartment for luggage weighing up to 250 kilograms. Some Gas 3221 models are equipped with folding tables, above which additional lighting devices are installed. In such versions of cars, the seats are placed in a compartment type, that is, opposite each other, which makes it possible to conduct business conversations while driving.

Among the GAZ 3221 model range there are cars designed for an increased number of passenger seats. For example, a modification of the standard transport 32213 is equipped for 13 passengers, and model 322132 is designed for urban needs for transporting people and has 12 seats for passengers. For the latest modernized Gazelles, many technical developments have been introduced that fully comply with established international standards for cars of this class.