Bajaj Maxima Z

Bajaj Maxima Z Detailed Overview

Powertrain And Performance

The Bajaj Maxima Z is available with three different types of powertrains – a 236.2cc petrol-CNG powertrain (7.1 kW of power and 16.2 Nm of torque), a 236.2cc petrol-LPG powertrain (8.1 kW of power and 17.55 Nm of torque) and a 470.5cc diesel engine (6.24 kW of power and 24 Nm of torque). All these single-cylinder engine options are paired to a 4-speed manual gearbox. 

Summary

The Bajaj Maxima Z is available with three powertrain options – a 236.2cc petrol-CNG engine, a 236.2 cc petrol-LPG engine and a 470.5cc diesel engine, all of which are available with a 4-speed manual gearbox.

Suspension and Brakes

All the versions of the Bajaj Maxima Z come with a standard suspension of a hydraulic swing arm setup at the front and a helical coil suspension spring at the rear. While the petrol-CNG and petrol-LPG versions get a wet multi-plate clutch, the diesel engine gets a dry single-plate clutch setup. The auto rickshaw comes with a foot-operated drum brake as standard across the lineup.

Summary

With a suspension setup comprising of a hydraulic swing arm setup at the front and a helical coil suspension spring at the rear, the Bajaj Maxima Z comes with a foot-operated drum brake as standard across the variant lineup.

Dimensions And Payload

All three variants of the Bajaj Maxima Z have a length of 2835mm, a width of 1350mm and a height of 1780mm, while all of them share a wheelbase of 2000mm and a ground clearance of 194mm. All three variants of this Bajaj auto rickshaw have differing gross weights, though – 812 kg for the petrol-CNG, 790 kg for the diesel and 768 kg for the petrol-LPG. The payload of the three variants also differs from each other – 482 kg for the petrol-CNG, 460 kg for the diesel and 438 kg for the petrol-LPG.

Summary

Measuring 2835mm long, 1350mm wide and 1780mm tall, the Bajaj Maxima Z has a payload capacity varying between 438-482 kg.

Exterior and Interior

The Bajaj Maxima Z is available in three different shades of eco-green, black with yellow and golden yellow, all of which have a yellow-coloured soft top over their frame. The Maxima Z gets horizontally laid clusters of turn indicators and fog lamps on the sides below the curved windscreen at the front. The lower apron of the Bajaj auto rickshaw gets a chunky-looking T-section panel, which houses the rounded halogen headlamps on either side. The middle portion of this T-section panel gets a three-slat air vent. The Maxima Z has a seating capacity of four passengers (including the driver) and is operated by a handlebar.

Summary

The auto rickshaw comes with a yellow-coloured soft top as standard, with turn indicators placed below the windscreen and dual-rounded headlamps within a T-section panel on the lower apron.

Features

The Bajaj Maxima Z comes with a basic list of features, which includes a handlebar for operation, a centrally-placed rounded instrument console with a speedometer and odometer and a removable soft top over it.

Summary

The Maxima Z gets a basic-looking handlebar with a rounded instrument console comprising a speedometer and odometer in the middle.

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