The GAZ 3221 eight-seater minibus is the most popular model of cars of this class. This car has received wide recognition in the territory of the Russian state and in neighboring countries. Quite often, this type of equipment is used as a fixed-route taxi, because the GAZ 3221 is unpretentious in operational maintenance, its repair does not require significant costs and is quite affordable in any city. All mechanical components and devices of this technique are distinguished by long-term trouble-free operation.
Such a vehicle as the GAZ GAZelle 3221 went into mass production back in 1996. A few years later (2003), the minibus model was completely modernized. An improved ventilation system was added to the equipment of the car, the appearance of the transport was updated, and a powerful heating device was equipped.
The base model formed the basis of a huge number of modifications.
Gas 3221 served as the basic 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 - 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 an expedient investment of capital, since its cost, in comparison with Western counterparts, is much lower. Domestic manufacturers have tried to create a vehicle that would ideally fit the characteristics of Russian roads. GAZ 3221 spare parts are supplied to dealer companies in unlimited quantities, and cost the owners of equipment much cheaper than parts for foreign vehicles 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 passenger compartment. Passenger seats are equipped with special headrests and handrails for comfortable accommodation of people. Behind the rear seats 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 variants of cars, the seats are placed according to the compartment version, that is, opposite each other, which makes it possible to conduct business conversations during the movement.
Among the model range of GAZ 3221 cars 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 the model 322132 is designed for urban needs for transporting people and has 12 seats for passengers. For the latest modernized Gazelles, a lot of technical developments have been introduced that fully comply with established world standards for cars of this class.
Technical characteristics of the Gazelle
The wheel formula of the standard GAZ 3221 model is 4 * 2, while the minimum turning radius is 5.5 meters. The vehicles are equipped with 175 R16, 185/175 R16 tires and have a total weight of 3.5 tons. For this technique, equipment is provided with a single-disk, dry clutch, which has a hydraulic drive device. High-speed modes are switched using a manual gearbox, with a five-speed functionality.
After reviewing the technical characteristics of the GAZ 3221, we will see that the transport runs on a gasoline engine, for which AI 92-95 fuel is mainly used. The engine cylinders are arranged in an in-line manner, i.e. two valves per cylinder fixture. The supply of the fuel resource is carried out by the method of multi-point injection. The ignition of the car works according to the microprocessor circuit. The GAZ 3221 engine complies with EURO-3 according to environmental standards. The rated 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 car, whose fuel consumption has a minimum indicator, in comparison with foreign analogues, has become more in demand in the business transport sector. When moving within the city for a hundred kilometers, up to 23 liters of gasoline will be required. To overcome a hundred kilometers along the highway, it is enough to fill the car with up to 14 liters of fuel. If it is necessary to make a mixed flight (city, highway), then the tank filling 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 the fuel reserve and the cheap service, in comparison with Western options, the price of the GAZ 3221 does not exceed 500-700 thousand rubles. The minimum cost is set for the purchase of the standard version of this car. Further, the assessment of the car depends on the availability of additional equipment and modifications to the car. These can 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, passenger-and-freight vehicles.
Photo of the passenger Gazelle
