The Renault Maxity is a
light commercial vehicle with a
cab-over-engine style truck launched by the French manufacturer
Renault Trucks
Renault Trucks is a French commercial truck manufacturer with corporate headquarters at Saint-Priest near Lyon. Originally part of Renault, it has been a subsidiary of the Volvo Group since 2001.
From its beginnings in 1978 to 2002, the comp ...
in 2007. The Maxity is nearly identical to the
Nissan Cabstar, sharing the same drive-train and engine options and manufactured on the same
Nissan owned production line in Avila, Spain. While the sharing of engines and production facilities is part of the
Renault-Nissan Alliance, the vehicle is sold by Renault Trucks which is owned by Volvo.
Specifications
In Europe the Maxity is available from 2.8 to 4.5-tonne versions, but only as a 3.4 or 3.5-tonne in Britain. The Maxity is rear-wheel drive and powered with a choice of two diesel engines; a 2.5 L DXi2.5 in and states of tune, and a 3.0 L DXi3 turbo producing . All are mated to a five-speed or six-speed manual transmission depending on specification.
In 2010, Renault Trucks trialled an electric version with a 2-tonne payload in Paris with drinks distributor
Tafanel. The prototype truck was developed in collaboration with electric commercial vehicle manufacturer
PVI.
The compact dimensions of the Maxity are promoted by Renault Trucks to emphasise the use in towns and cities, with a cab width of , a length from to depending on configuration, and a compact turning radius of .
References
External links
Renault Trucks UK sales brochure
{{Renault Trucks timeline
Maxity
Pickup trucks
Vans
Cab over vehicles
Vehicles introduced in 2007