The Renault Maxity is a cab-over light commercial truck launched by Renault Trucks in 2007. It is nearly identical to the Nissan Cabstar, sharing its drivetrain and engine options and built on the same Nissan production line in Ávila, Spain.
Renault Maxity at a glance
| Maker | Renault Trucks; built by Nissan in Ávila, Spain |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2007 |
| Type | cab-over light truck |
| Related | Nissan Cabstar |
| Weight | 2.8 to 4.5 tonnes in Europe, 3.4 or 3.5 in Britain |
| Engines | 2.5 DXi of 110 or 130 bhp, 3.0 DXi of 150 bhp |
| Gearbox | five- or six-speed manual |
| Cab width | 1,870 mm, turning radius 4.8 m |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the Renault Maxity.
History of the Renault Maxity
A Renault-Nissan product
The Maxity was launched in 2007 as a cab-over light truck sold by Renault Trucks, which is owned by Volvo, while its engineering and production come from the Renault-Nissan Alliance: it shares the drivetrain and engines of the Nissan Cabstar and is built on the same Nissan-owned line in Ávila, Spain.
Engines and sizes
In Europe the Maxity is offered in 2.8 to 4.5-tonne versions, although in Britain only as a 3.4 or 3.5-tonner. It is rear-wheel drive and powered by one of two diesels: a 2.5-litre DXi2.5 in 110 or 130 bhp form, or a 3.0-litre DXi3 turbo of 150 bhp, with a five- or six-speed manual gearbox depending on specification.
Built for towns
Renault Trucks promotes the Maxity’s compact size for urban work: the cab is 1,870 mm wide, wheelbases range from 2,650 to 4,960 mm and the turning radius is just 4.8 m. In 2010 Renault Trucks trialled an electric version with a two-tonne payload in Paris with the drinks distributor Tafanel, a prototype developed with the electric commercial vehicle maker PVI.
Design and features
- Cab-over layout: a short, wide cab for tight city streets.
- Nissan engineering: the Cabstar’s drivetrain and engines.
- Compact turning circle: 4.8 m with wheelbases from 2,650 to 4,960 mm.
- Electric trial: a 2010 prototype with a two-tonne payload run in Paris.
Renault Maxity versions
- Maxity 2.5 DXi: 110 or 130 bhp.
- Maxity 3.0 DXi: 150 bhp turbo.
- Electric Maxity (2010): prototype developed with PVI and trialled with Tafanel.
The Maxity is the lightest Renault Trucks model below the Renault Midlum, while the van range starts with the Renault Master. More vehicles are in the Renault collection.
Sources
- Renault Maxity, English Wikipedia: origins, engines, dimensions, electric trial
