PAZ-3205 is a common Russia

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n bus model made by the Pavlovo Bus Factory, it is common in Russia and other Eastern-European countries. Model 3205 was launched on December 1, 1989, replacing a similarly specified PAZ-672 (a 1968 model).

PAZ buses are mainly used for urban Marshrutki

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, rural and regional services. Current PAZ buses are equipped with 120-140 horsepower

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 Russian (ZMZ) or Ukrainian (MEMZ

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) diesel or petrol Euro III emission compliant engines, and have maximum speed of 90 km/h. PAZ is also offering installation of Hino Motors

Hino Motors

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, Cummins

Cummins

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, Andoria and BAMO imported engines for rear wheel drive models. Major current modifications include:

Model	Engine h.p.	Wheelbase mm	Dimensions mm	Weight empty/gross kg	Passengers standing/sitting	Number of passenger doors
PAZ-3205 (base, single accordion door)	130	3600	7000×2520×2960	5170/8155	36/28	One, 726 mm wide
PAZ-32051 (base, double accordion doors)	130	3600	7000×2520×2960	5130/8185	35/24	Two, 726 mm wide each
PAZ-3206 (all wheel drive)	130	3600	7000×2520×3105	5395/7240	-/28	One, 726 mm wide
PAZ-4234 (stretched wheelbase)	136	4345	8165×2520×2960	5860/9485	50/30	Two, 726 mm wide each

PAZ buses are commonly employed by firefighters and police - for ordinary busing and as "mobile headquarters". PAZ funeral buses have rear door, floor rails and safety straps for carrying a coffin in the rear. Passenger seats are arranged in long benches along the sides, facing the coffin.

Production of PAZ-3205 (with all derivatives) in 2000s was steadily rising, accounting for at least 80% of PAZ output:

Year	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Units				10,190	10,520				15,297 (est.)