Volvo B12B

Volvo B12B
Grenda's Bus Service Volgren bodied Volvo B12B
Overview
ManufacturerVolvo
AssemblySweden, China[citation needed]
Body and chassis
Floor typeStep entrance
Powertrain
EngineVolvo DH12 6-cylinder turbo diesel[1]
Capacity51-100 seated
Dimensions
Length12–15 metres (39 ft 4 in – 49 ft 3 in)
Width2.55 metres (8 ft 4 in)
Height3.45–4.4 metres (11 ft 4 in – 14 ft 5 in)
Chronology
PredecessorVolvo B12
Volvo B10B
SuccessorVolvo B13R

The Volvo B12B was a rear-engined coach and intercity bus chassis built by Volvo. It is built as a direct replacement of Volvo B12 in the European market and the Volvo B10B.

The B12B could be fitted with Volvo DH12C (later DH12D and DH12E) 6-cylinder 12-litre engine, coupled to a Volvo-automated, ZF automatic, or later, Volvo I-Shift transmission.

Volvo also developed a low-entry variant of B12B, known as the Volvo B12BLE, for intercity and city operations.

The Volvo B12B has been superseded by the Volvo B13R with a 13-litre engine.

Solar Bus Nan Jye-bodied Volvo B12B in Taiwan

See also

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References

  1. ^ http://www.volvobuses.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/VBC/United_Kingdom_and_Ireland/Downloads/b12b_ifs_rhd_6x2.pdf [dead link‍]