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
Grenda's Bus Service Volgren bodied Volvo B12B
Overview
ManufacturerVolvo
AssemblySweden, China
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 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The Volvo B12B has been superseded by the Volvo B13R with a 13-litre engine.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

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