Maxus DELIVER 9 L3H3 diesel FWD
Maxus DELIVER 9 L3 H3 FWD Base
The Maxus DELIVER 9 L3 H3 FWD Base has a 150PS diesel engine, a 1,200kg payload.
Diesel · large van · L3 H3 · 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 large diesel panel van with strong towing but below-average payload and volume for its class.
The DELIVER 9 L3 H3 FWD Base is a big diesel panel van rated to 3,500kg gross, with 1,200kg payload and 12.9m³ of load space. Both figures sit below the median for large vans in our database, so buyers chasing maximum carrying capacity or cube should look closely at the numbers before assuming this is a class leader.
Where it stands out is towing: 2,800kg braked puts it in the top quarter of large vans, ahead of the 2,500kg median. The Citroën Relay Enterprise tows 2,500kg, below this van's figure, while the Renault Master E-Tech manages 2,300kg. For operators who need to pull a trailer as well as carry a load, that's a genuine advantage.
Against rivals, the Nissan Interstar offers more payload at 1,315kg and the Citroën Relay more still at 1,375kg, both with the same 13m³ volume as the DELIVER 9's 12.9m³. The Renault Master E-Tech carries notably less at 959kg. The 5-year manufacturer warranty on this diesel model is a solid backstop for fleet planning.
Best for
- Trailer towing alongside payload work
- Large-item delivery within a 3,500kg gross weight
Think twice
- Payload below the class median - check against your load
- Load volume slightly below median - compare with Interstar or Relay
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 L3H2 diesel FWD | Diesel | 1,215 kg | - | - |
| Maxus DELIVER 9 L3H3 diesel RWD | Diesel | 1,110 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, 2,112mm 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 1,962mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Farizon SV L3 H3, 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 164 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 155kg less (1,045kg against 1,200kg).
- 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
- Loads that use the last 155kg of the diesel's payload.
- Towing more than 2,000kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 234-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 competitorNissan Interstar Panel Van L3 H2 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27115kg more payload.
- Direct competitorCitroën Relay Panel Van L3H2 3.5T Diesel 140hp Manual Enterprise175kg more payload.
- Electric alternativeFarizon SV L3 H3Electric, 234 miles official range, 155kg less payload.
- Direct competitorFord Transit Van Leader 350L L3 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual FWD180kg more payload.
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 H3 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.