LDV MAXUS 3.2 / 120
Built: 2007-2012 · Series: MAXUS
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LDV Maxus – the brand's first own large van: 2.8 to 3.5-tonne weight classes, HR/MR/LR roof heights, 2.5-litre VM Motori diesel, four cylinders, up to 3,500 kg gross weight
LDV emerged in 1993 from the privatisation of Leyland DAF Vans and at first built the licensed Alfa Romeo-based van as the Convoy at the Washwood Heath plant in Birmingham, before the brand launched its first own large van, the Maxus, in 2004. After the 2009 insolvency, the Chinese state group SAIC bought the tooling and naming rights and has built the Maxus in China ever since, now as a standalone brand. The model designation gives the gross-weight class in tonnes before the slash (2.8, 3.2 or 3.5), HR, MR and LR stand for high, medium and low roof, DC for the double cab; the Maxus is powered throughout by the 2.5-litre four-cylinder diesel from the Italian supplier VM Motori.
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The register lists here 26 versions with 2,499 cm³ displacement and four cylinders throughout, unladen weights from 1,727 to 2,260 kg, gross weights from 2,227 to 3,500 kg and widths from 1,990 to 2,110 mm.
The Maxus was LDV's attempt to hold its own against the Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter and VW LT with its own, modern large van, after the brand had always relied on licensed builds before; under SAIC the model was developed further and still forms the basis of the Chinese Maxus commercial-vehicle range, which is now also returning to Europe.
On a used British-built Maxus, corrosion on the sills and load floor, the condition of the VM Motori diesel and timing chain, the turbocharger and intercooler, and the electrics and central locking count above all; parts supply for the old LDV vehicles is limited and runs through specialist dealers.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle LDV Maxus
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,499 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,010 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3,850 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,919 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,200 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the LDV MAXUS 3.2 / 120 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,919 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the LDV MAXUS 3.2 / 120?
3,200 kg.
What engine does the LDV MAXUS 3.2 / 120 have?
4 cylinders, 2,499 cm³ displacement.
When was the LDV MAXUS 3.2 / 120 built?
Production years: 2007-2012.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
MAXUS 2.8 / 120
MAXUS 2.8 / 120 DC
MAXUS 2.8 / 120 HR
MAXUS 2.8 / 120 MR
MAXUS 2.8 / 135
MAXUS 2.8 / 135 MR
MAXUS 2.8 / 95
MAXUS 2.8 / 95 HR
MAXUS 2.8 / 95 LR
MAXUS 2.8 / 95 LR DC
MAXUS 2.8 / 95 MR
MAXUS 2.8/120 HR DC
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