Maxus DELIVER 9 L3H2 diesel FWD
Maxus DELIVER 9 L3 H2 FWD Base
The Maxus DELIVER 9 L3 H2 FWD Base has a 150PS diesel engine, a 1,215kg payload.
Diesel · large van · L3 H2 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | Not yet verified |
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Engine and economy
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | 5-year manufacturer warranty on MAXUS vehicles (the same page's 8-year HV-battery clause does not apply to this diesel model)[3] |
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THRIVE verdict
A solid load-carrier with strong towing, but payload and volume sit below the large-van median.
The DELIVER 9 L3 H2 FWD offers a useful 11.5m³ load volume and 1,215kg payload, with a 3,500kg gross vehicle weight and 80-litre tank suiting regular long-distance work. Its braked towing capacity of 2,800kg sits in the highest quarter of large vans, useful for operators who occasionally pull trailers alongside carrying a full load.
Against the class, though, the DELIVER 9 falls short on the two figures that matter most for payload-sensitive fleets: both payload (1,215kg) and load volume (11.5m³) sit below the median for large vans. The MAN TGE offers more payload at 1,297kg, and the Volkswagen Crafter Commerce and Farizon SV both carry slightly more too, albeit with less volume than the Maxus.
Dimensionally it is a big vehicle: 5,940mm long, 2,535mm high, with a maximum load width of 1,800mm narrowing to 1,366mm between the wheel arches. That width between arches will matter for pallet users. A 5-year manufacturer warranty applies to this diesel model, giving reasonable cover for fleet planning.
Best for
- Trailer towing alongside a loaded van
- Long-distance diesel routes needing a big tank
- Bulky but not especially heavy loads
Think twice
- Payload below the large-van median – check it covers your typical load
- Load volume below median, and less than MAN TGE's 11.32m³ is actually smaller — verify against your racking needs
- Towing matched or exceeded by MAN TGE and Volkswagen Crafter Commerce at 3,000kg
Written 8 October 2026 from the verified figures on this page and the rest of the THRIVE database, and checked figure by figure before publishing. How we check
Other Maxus eDeliver 9 versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
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| Maxus DELIVER 9 L3H3 diesel RWD | Diesel | 1,110 kg | - | - |
| Maxus DELIVER 9 L3H3 diesel FWD | Diesel | 1,200 kg | - | - |
| Maxus DELIVER 9 L3H2 diesel RWD | Diesel | 1,140 kg | - | - |
| Maxus eDeliver 9 | Electric | 1,040 kg | 171-189 miles | - |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Maxus eDeliver 9 page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 4, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 3, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Lie flat on the floor, between the wheel arches |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 3.4m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 3,413mm, 1,366mm between the wheel arches, 1,902mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 300kg per pallet. Counts use the width between the wheel arches for the whole floor, so they never over-count. Door openings are not in our data: check the rear and side door apertures before relying on a count. Goods stacked on a pallet can stand up to about 1,752mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Farizon SV L2 H2, the closest alternative across the electric line, for a typical working day.
Electric could work: check the points below
- Range. 100 miles a day sits comfortably inside a planning range of about 132 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 30kg more (1,245kg against 1,215kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,000kg electric, 2,800kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 10p a mile against 20.9p for diesel: roughly £2,725 a year less at 25,000 miles.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Towing more than 2,000kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 188-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.35 kWh a mile: THRIVE's typical figure for an electric van (this van's usable battery is not verified).
- Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); a typical 36mpg.
- Electricity: 28.59p/kWh at a small-business depot (DESNZ, excluding VAT), 26.32p at home as the driver pays (Ofgem price cap), 65.83p on public rapid chargers (Zapmap, excluding VAT).
- 250 working days a year. List prices exclude VAT and options; running costs exclude servicing, insurance, tax and residual values.
Indicative only: a guide to whether electric is worth a closer look, not a quote. For whole-fleet costs see fleet charging costs and van break-even.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorMAN TGE Panel van, standard wheelbase, high roof, 2.0-litre 103kW (140PS) front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual82kg more payload.
- Direct competitorVolkswagen Crafter Commerce, medium wheelbase with high roof, CR35, 2.0 TDI 140PS FWD 6-speed manual0.8m³ less load space.
- Electric alternativeFarizon SV L2 H2Electric, 188 miles official range, 2.1m³ less load space.
- Direct competitorMercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 Van L2 H2 PRO RWD51kg less payload, 1m³ less load space.
Chosen from published large vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
3 documents: MAXUS UK (SAIC Motor UK), Maxus UK
- MAXUS UK (SAIC Motor UK), retrieved 16 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall length, overall width (excluding mirrors), overall height, co2 emissions, fuel tank, test cycle, gross vehicle weight, payload, load volume, towing capacity (braked). Maxus UK per-version spec sheet, linked as 'Spec sheet' from the saicmaxus.co.uk model page Versions carousel (undated; re-read 16 Oct 2026); page 2 'Dimensions & Capacities'. Missing on the van, documented.
- Maxus UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: engine power. Cross-checked against spec sheet: Max Power (kw / rpm) 110/3500 (110kW ≈ 150PS)
- Maxus UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: warranty.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 16 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 16 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
- Verdict written: 8 October 2026. It uses only the verified figures here and the THRIVE database; every number in it is checked against those figures, and it is rewritten only when they change.
Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Maxus DELIVER 9 L3 H2 FWD Base as named, a typical fleet specification. Fuel economy is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world economy loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.