NEW DELHI: Bajaj's official Maxima Z comparison table lists four forward gears and reverse for CNG and LPG, while diesel has five forward gears and reverse. The passenger auto therefore does not have a single gearbox specification across its fuel choices. Check the transmission row against the exact version on the quotation and the vehicle being handed over.
| Maxima Z version | Engine displacement | Listed transmission |
|---|---|---|
| CNG | 236.2 cc | 4 forward gears and 1 reverse |
| LPG | 236.2 cc | 4 forward gears and 1 reverse |
| Diesel | 470.5 cc | 5 forward gears and 1 reverse |
| Passenger capacity | Driver and 3 passengers, according to Bajaj's FAQ | |
Count forward gears separately from reverse
The manufacturer's table describes forward and reverse positions separately. When discussing the vehicle with a workshop or representative, use that complete description. Calling every position a speed can make a simple comparison confusing, particularly when a driver is moving from another auto and expects the same control arrangement.
Start the handover with the vehicle stationary and ask for the supplied operating instructions. Have the representative identify the gear control, neutral and reverse operation on the actual vehicle. Follow the manufacturer's procedure during a supervised demonstration. The online count establishes the transmission specification; it does not supply a complete operating sequence.
Bajaj also advertises an in-hand reverse gear for Maxima Z. Treat the location of that control and the number of forward gears as separate checks. A convenient reverse control does not tell the driver how the forward ratios are arranged, and a familiar appearance is not enough to assume that another version operates identically.
The extra diesel gear is not a mileage result
A gearbox count tells the reader how many forward ratios the table lists. It does not establish their spacing, the engine speed at a particular road speed or the fuel used on a working route. Bajaj's comparison row does not provide the ratio information needed to calculate those things. Avoid turning an additional gear into an automatic economy claim.
That matters for a passenger auto working between a railway station and nearby residential streets. A route with frequent stops asks different questions from an uninterrupted stretch of road. During a permitted demonstration, note how comfortably the driver manages the controls and how the vehicle responds in the conditions that resemble the intended service.
Keep those observations specific. A driver can record whether selecting gears feels manageable and whether the controls are clearly understood without announcing a universal mileage advantage. If a demonstration takes place with a different passenger load or on a different road, record that limitation alongside the observations rather than treating the outing as a finished working-route test.
Keep fuel and engine identity attached
The CNG and LPG entries share the same stated displacement, while the diesel entry is larger. That does not make the gas versions interchangeable. Their fuel identity still needs to match the order, vehicle documentation and operating instructions. The gearbox comparison is a way to read those versions clearly, not a conversion guide.
Bajaj's FAQ identifies bi-fuel capability for the CNG and LPG versions. Request the instructions for the delivered fuel system and a demonstration of its controls. This report does not infer a backup-tank capacity or a fuel-switching sequence from the bi-fuel description. Those details need confirmation for the precise version supplied.
At delivery, write down the full version name alongside the relevant manual and service record. If the vehicle will have a relief driver, arrange the same control familiarisation for that person. A shared vehicle can otherwise pass between drivers who use the same model name but have learned different gear and reverse arrangements elsewhere.
Passenger space does not turn it into Maxima C
The official FAQ describes Maxima Z as a passenger vehicle and points goods operators towards dedicated cargo models such as Maxima C. The seating entry should therefore stay a seating entry. Do not reinterpret a wide passenger bench as a cargo specification or borrow a loading figure from a similarly named three-wheeler.
For more context, our Bajaj Chetak price list: Rs 99,802 to Rs 1,53,850 for all five models in Bengaluru explains another auto family. The Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG price: Rs 1,04,058 to Rs 1,17,499, variants explained covers its cargo sibling, while the Bajaj Pulsar N160 price list: Rs 1,22,106 to Rs 1,42,585 in Delhi addresses a separate electric passenger model. Their operating figures should remain with those vehicles.
Use the version identification again when arranging servicing. Ask the workshop to match the applicable maintenance instructions to the engine, transmission and vehicle identity recorded in the service book. The online gearbox count does not establish an oil grade, a replacement interval or a clutch-adjustment procedure. For someone running both gas and diesel Maxima Z vehicles, keep the individual service records separate even when the bodywork looks alike. If a control becomes difficult to operate, describe the affected gear or reverse selection and the circumstances during normal operation to the authorised workshop. Do not borrow an adjustment instruction from another version merely because both autos share the Maxima name.
Official source: Bajaj Maxima Z comparison table and FAQ.
