The Volvo B8R is a 7.7-litre engined coach and intercity bus chassis manufactured by Volvo since 2013 for Euro VI markets. It was designed as a replacement for the B7R and the B9R.[2]
| Volvo B8R | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo |
| Production | 2013–present |
| Assembly | Sweden: Borås Brazil: Curitiba Philippines (starting from 3Q 2019)[1] Vietnam: Chu Lai (Thaco) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Coach and bus chassis |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Volvo D8K (Euro VI), D8C (Euro III/V) |
| Power output | 250-350 bhp |
| Transmission | Voith DIWA, ZF EcoLife (automated manual and automatic) 6-speed synchromesh manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10.5-13.6 metres (4x2) 12.2-15.0 metres (6x2) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volvo B7R Volvo B9R |
| Successor | Volvo BZR |
In 2017, Euro III and V versions were launched worldwide with engine outputs at 250 and 330 hp.[1] The 250-hp version is marketed in Brazil as the Volvo B250R.[3]
Throughout Europe the B8R is most commonly available as the Volvo 8900, but can also be found in the Volvo 9500 and some versions of Volvo 9700, and from independent bus builders.
It is also available as a low-entry bus chassis, known as Volvo B8RLE.
In the Philippines, Volvo Buses launched the B8R in August 2018. It is the first B8R in the Philippine market to be imported from Borås, Sweden. The locally assembled B8R (for both automatic and manual transmission variants) bus chassis kits in Subic at the Autodelta plant from the third quarter of 2019.
Powertrain
editEngines
editD8K,[4] 7698 cc, in-line 6 cyl. turbodiesel (2013–present)
- D8K280 - 206 kW (280 bhp), 1050 Nm, Euro VI
- D8K320 - 235 kW (320 bhp), 1200 Nm, Euro VI
- D8K350 - 258 kW (350 bhp), 1400 Nm, Euro VI
D8C, 7698 cc, in-line 6 cyl. turbodiesel (2017–present)
- D8C250 - 186 kW (250 bhp), 950 Nm, Euro III/Euro V[3]
- D8C330 - 246 kW (330 bhp), 1200 Nm, Euro III/Euro V
Transmissions
edit- ZF EcoLife 6AP1200C, 6-speed automatic
- Voith DIWA D854-6, 4-speed automatic
- 6-speed synchromesh manual, with inbuilt hydrodynamic retarder
References
edit- ^ a b "Press release: Volvo Buses launches the Volvo B8R globally". Volvo Buses. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard Bus & Coach Buyer 7 March 2014
- ^ a b "Volvo B250R – Euro 5" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Volvo do Brasil. 18 April 2017.
- ^ Volvo D8K Euro6 fact sheet Archived 2014-11-06 at the Wayback Machine Volvo Buses
External links
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Media related to Volvo B8R at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
