Volvo B12B
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.
Volvo B12B | |
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![]() Grenda's Bus Service Volgren bodied Volvo B12B | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Volvo |
Assembly | Sweden, China |
Body and chassis | |
Floor type | Step entrance |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Volvo DH12 6-cylinder turbo diesel[1] |
Capacity | 51-100 seated |
Dimensions | |
Length | 12–15 metres (39 ft 4 in – 49 ft 3 in) |
Width | 2.55 metres (8 ft 4 in) |
Height | 3.45–4.4 metres (11 ft 4 in – 14 ft 5 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Volvo B12 Volvo B10B |
Successor | Volvo B13R |
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The Volvo B12B has been superseded by the Volvo B13R with a 13-litre engine.
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Solar Bus Nan Jye-bodied Volvo B12B in Taiwan
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