Volvo B8L Double Decker Bus
Specifications
Specification |
Details |
Model |
B8L Double Decker |
Overall Chassis Length |
11,791 mm |
Frame Height at Rear Structure |
2,213 mm |
Overall Width Front Wheels |
2,450 mm |
Overall Width Rear Wheels |
2,526 mm |
Front Overhang |
2,213 mm |
Rear Overhang |
2,488 mm |
Permitted GVW |
24,750 kg |
Fuel Type |
Diesel |
Application |
Double Decker Bus |
Frame & Drivetrain
Specification |
Details |
Wheelbase |
5,590 mm |
Bogie |
1,500 mm |
Track, Front |
2,069 mm |
Track, Rear |
1,878 mm |
Engine |
Volvo D8K350, 6-cylinder, in-line, 7.7 dm³ |
Transmission |
ZF 6AP1400C / ZF 6AP1600C |
Front Axle |
Volvo RFS |
Rear Axle |
ZF AV133 |
Tag Axle |
Fixed |
Suspension & Brakes
Specification |
Details |
Suspension |
Air bellows (2 front, 4 drive, 2 tag), kneeling standard |
Brakes |
Volvo disc brakes, Electronic Braking System (EBS 5), Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR), Brake Blending, Drag Torque Control, Hill Start Aid, Brake Assistant, Lining Wear Sensing and Analysis, Automatic Calibration after Brake Pad Change, Door Brake |
Steering |
Electric driven hydraulic steering, max wheel angle 52° |
Wheels & Tyres
Specification |
Details |
Tyres |
305/70 R22.5 |
Rims |
Steel or aluminium, 8.25 x 22.5" |
Components & Features
Feature |
Details |
Emission Standard |
Euro 6 |
Engine Output |
350 hp (258 kW ISO 1585) |
Engine Torque |
1,400 Nm at 1,200–1,600 rpm (ISO 1585) |
Fuel Tanks |
Diesel: 350 L / 375 L, AdBlue®: 30 L (RHS), Oilmaster®: 7 L |
Exhaust System |
One box muffler design, Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC), Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), Ammonia Slip Catalyst (ASC), automatic DPF regeneration |
Cooling System |
Electrically driven fans with speed control, coolant level warning in instrument cluster, no coolant filter, higher allowed coolant temperature |
Instrument Cluster |
Transit mounted, includes speedometer, rev counter, 6.5" display, fuel gauge, coolant temperature, brakes, turbo and oil pressure, indicators, warning lamps |
Driver’s Station |
Tachograph, data logging, external temperature meter, fuel economy meter, engine controls in engine compartment |
Electrical System |
Volvo I-Start system, dual battery system (2x12 V start batteries at 2x35 Ah, 2x12 V consumer batteries at 2x105 Ah), automatic shut off at low voltage, load balanced alternators, regenerative charge control |
Air System |
Compressed air system, cut-in pressure 9.5 bar, cut-out pressure 12.5 bar |