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volvo 8900

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designed to

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the

urbanchallenge

Public transport plays an increasingly important role in

the development o our society. To us, environmental

care, and eciency in city trac and commuting, are

challenges but also exciting opportunities. Thats why

green eciency is part o everything we do.

To meet the ever-changing demands we

develop versatile and fexible vehicles.

Like the Volvo 8900, capable o takingon a wide range o assignments with

maintained eciency. In our research

and development, new materials and

alternative uels are vital. And, as always

with Volvo, there is a clear ocus on

saety and ergonomics.

At Volvo, we always remember that

it is our customers, the drivers and

passengers who can judge whether

our eorts are worthwhile. By doing

so, they help us move our goals or-

ward and get closer to perection.

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A Volvo is

morethan a bus

read more about our services on www.volvobuses.com

In act, much more. The uptime and productivity o your operation in the ull lie-cycle perspective

are our highest priorities. Thats why we oer Volvo Bus Services, a range o services aimed at securing

uptime as well as cost-ecient and uncomplicated operation. Working closely with you we analyse your

needs and tailor the solution that best meets your requirements. Volvos outstanding residual value is

a result o this philosophy, and our services will help your vehicles become real prot-makers.

Contact us to get the most out o your investment.

Volvo Bus Telematics

Detailed and up to date inormation about your vehicle,

its perormance and utilisation will help you to better plan,

develop and ine-tune your operation and support your

decision-making.

Volvo Bus Service ContractsQuality-assured maintenance and repairs, using only Volvo

Genuine Parts and ollowing the tailor-made service plan,

will optimise your workshop visits and minimise the risk o

breakdowns.

Genuine Volvo Parts

Quality-assured spare parts that guarantee operational

reliability and long service lie. High availability and eicient

distribution ensure uptime.

Volvo Action Service

Help in emergencies is only a phone call away 24/7.

From quick breakdown service and help with repairs

to emergency legal assistance all in the drivers

own language.

Volvo Bus TrainingImprove the skills o your drivers and mechanics with the

help o our expert trainers worldwide. They will compile

a training package that best suits your needs. Eicient

driver training is just one example.

Volvo Bus Financing

Tailored inancial solutions to ease the purchase process

and the entire ownership period. One single contact or

vehicles as well as or inancing.

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The Volvo 8900 is ideal or commuting and short to

medium distance intercity operations. By combining

driveline and chassis alternatives with a comprehen-

sive options programme, the Volvo 8900 meets a

wide spectrum o customer requirements.

The basis is the needs o the passengers. Quick

entry and exit, low noise, comortable seats, large

tinted windows, powerul ventilation and a thorough

saety concept are all Volvo hallmarks.

Still, one thing is the same regardless o variant the

drivers environment. The importance o ergonomics

and convenience cannot be overrated. At the end o

the day, it is the driver who creates productivity.

A unique structure, as well as our patented jointing

method, gives unparalleled build precision and,

thanks to easily replaceable parts, savings in service

and repair. The new electrical doors considerably

reduce the need or maintenance and adjustments.

And in addition they reduce uel consumption.

The Volvo 8900 shares 70% o its parts with the

Volvo 7900. This brings a new meaning to the idea

o versatility as we can build a range o variants with

virtually the same elements. By using both steel and

aluminium, we can add strength and reduce weight.

Best choice materials save weight, cost and the

environment.

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Outstanding ergonomics

Outstanding possibilities to adjust the seat as well as the

steering wheel with its control satellites make it easy to ind

an ideal driving position, regardless o height, body consti-

tution or preerences.

Drivers climate zone

A separate zone or the drivers climate makes it much easierto stay it, alert and attentive to the passengers. And or

extended saety, Volvos Alcolock is available as an option.

A clear view

Visibility is a crucial saety actor, and the Volvo 8900 sets

a new standard. Large glass panels, three-section rear view

mirrors and an optional reversing camera support sae and

cautious driving.

Personal storage

A generous storage compartment with room or personalbelongings enhances convenience and saety.

Your success is in the

drivers seatA normal working day or a bus driver is nothing but

a true challenge. Focus on the trac in order to drive

saely, and still be there on time, is one part o it.

Meeting the passengers your customers and ex-

ceeding their expectations is another. Day in, day out.

The Volvo 8900 is built with the driver in ocus. And

in the development o the drivers environment we

aimed or nothing less than world-class ergonomics.

Queries, interviews, workshops, simulations and

mathematical analysis have enabled us to learn what

really counts when you drive a bus proessionally.

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strongerVolvos New Body ConceptThe Volvo 8900 is built on the principle o best choice material, and thats

why we combine steel and aluminium. Besides less weight, the use o aluminium

or the body structure means an exciting set o advantages. Together with our

patented jointing technique we achieve impressive precision and build quality.

The result is a rigid body that enhances the drivers handling o the bus as well

as the passengers comort.

Aluminium doesnt rust

Aluminium is corrosion resistant which is an important actor

or the expected service lie o the bus. There is also an

environmental upside, as the aluminium structure can be

recycled to 90%.

Long service life

A rigid body lasts longer, and the service lie increases with

Volvos new body concept. In addition, every kilo saved means

less mechanical stress on every critical point.

ModularitySeveral components are grouped and many elements are

bolted to the rame. This means that many repairs require no

welding. Uptime increases and repair costs are cut. Add to

that swit replacement o bumper corners, GRP side panels

and wheelhouse covers.

Extended coverage

The expected lietime o the bus is extended, and rom Volvo

we conirm this by oering extended coverage or key body

unctions, or example paint, corrosion, structure, loor and

doors.

Improved parts availability

More common parts enhances service and maintenance

eiciency throughout the product range. Add to that improveddocumentation and stocking or customer speciic parts

and traceability in atermarket systems, by individual bus

speciication.

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To guarantee a smooth and comortable ride, there has to be a balance between engine

output power and transmission characteristics, between brakes and suspension. A bus

is technically an advanced product, and optimising its perormance is a delicate task.

fuel efficiencyWorld-class

Power to the people

The ideal engine or a bus is powerul, smooth, eicient

and better than the requirements in the environmental

regulations. In act, our 290 hp D7E is one o the worlds

most uel-eicient bus diesel engines. Should you need

even more power were happy to oer the 380 hp D9B.

Both meet the Euro 5 standards and are ully biodiesel-

compatible. And as with all Volvo engines, you can look or-

ward to solid wide-range torque and outstanding driveability.

Particulary clean

The requirements o reduced emissions are constantly re-

vised, and Volvos ambition is to stay ahead o the regulatory

ramework. A DPF ilter reduces emissions o harmul par-

ticles by approximately 80%.

Gear up

Automatic gearboxes saely put the engines power onto

the tarmac. The D9B comes with Volvos renowned I-Shit.

The transmissions are careully designed to allow the engine

to deliver power under optimised conditions. Upgrades o

engine and transmission control sotware reduce uel con-

sumption even more.

Full stop

The Volvo 8900 brakes and suspension perectly balance

the irm and consistent engine temperament. The electron-

ically controlled disc brakes eature the Brake Blending

unction, ensuring a consistent behaviour despite varying

road conditions. In addition, the automatic gearboxes have

integrated retarders, and Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

is available as an option.

Tough, tougher VolvoIn a Volvo, durability and strength are built-in by thorough

dimensioning o every detail. As an example the rear axle

has a service interval o up to 400,000 km depending on

transport cycle.

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with care

Sit back and relax

Once seated youll notice its very comortable. The seats

are Volvo throughout, developed by Volvo, according to Volvo

standards and are an integrated part o the passengers

environment. All seats can be equipped with 2- or 3-point

seatbelts.

Stay cool

The climate control system includes heating, cooling andventilation unctionality. The system provides air conditioning

with separate outlets or each seat and a separate zone

or the driver.

Clear messages

Passenger inormation is shown on an integrated display.

Video surveillance is available as an extended saety option.

Free entrance

Stepping onboard is easy low entr y, a boarding ramp and

a kneeling suspension makes entry and exit very quick and

eicient. And very uncomplicated or passengers with a baby

carriage or wheelchair. Furthermore, you can speciy theVolvo 8900 with or without podesters.

Welcome on board the Volvo 8900. Youll notice the new, even more comortable

seats, which also save weight due to their new design. Regardless o specica-

tion, a class-leading level o comort and saety is maintained.

Handle your passengers

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clearly

a VolvoBuses are part o a citys visual impression, and modern cities deserve modernbuses. Theres no doubt that the Volvo 8900 is built or todays public transport.Large glass panels with blackened-out pillars make the vehicle look attractive and

very solid. The dynamic lines around windows and V-shape at the ront create

a strong visual impression and a clear Volvo identity. The Volvo 8900 is not

designed just or looks, but rst and oremost to perorm at the top, to attract

passengers and ultimately to elevate the general attitude to public transport.

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RangeThe versions oered cover a wide range o usage within the eld o city,inter-city and commuting operations. Eciency is enhanced by the low-entryversions, whereo the 62 bogie provides excellent capacity. By sharing

components with other Volvo buses service and maintenance is simplied.

And with the powerul engine alternatives the Volvo 8900 range oers

exceptional operational fexibility.

The volvo 8900

Volvo 8900

Length: 12.2 or 13.0 m with rear-mounted 7-litre engine, or 12.3 m with rear mounted 9-litre engine.

Length: 12.0 or 13.0 m with rear-mounted 7-litre engine, with or without seating platorms.

Length: 13.7 or 14.7 m with rear-mounted 7-, or 9-li tre engine.

7-litre model available with or without podesters; 9-litre model with podesters.

Volvo 8900 Low Entry

Volvo 8900 Low Entry Bogie

Length: 15.0 m. Rear-mounted 9-litre engine.

Volvo 8900 Bogie

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Drivers compartment

The drivers environment is spacious,

eectively sound-insulated and present

world-class ergonomics. It eatures

easy-to-view instruments and an adjust-

able steering wheel with attached

control satellites.

StructureThe body is built on the principle o

best choice materials. The use o

aluminium and our patented jointing

method help create a strong, corrosion-

resistant and easy-to-maintain bus with

low weight and a long service lie.

Passenger environment

A spacious, comortable and sae pas-

senger environment with a pleasant

climate and a low noise level. There is

a wide range o speciications includinga ully automatic and powerul ventila-

tion system, three-point seatbelts, child

booster cushions and several comort-

enhancing eatures. The buss spacious

luggage compartment is supplemented

by large and easily accessible luggage

racks inside the bus.

Climate control

Eicient climate system with separate

climate controls or the driver. In the

articulated bus, the climate in the ront

and rear passenger compartments can

be controlled separately.

Engines

Volvo D9B 380 hp (1700 Nm).

Volvo D7E 290 hp (1200 Nm),

available in EEV version and with DPF.

All engines meet Euro 5 standards

using SCR technology.

Transmissions

The Volvo D7E comes with automatic

transmission rom ZF or Voith.

The Volvo D9B comes with I-Shit.

Rear axle

Rear axle with a wide range o ratios

or best perormance within each

application area (2.855.63).

Suspension

Volvo 8900: Rigid ront suspension

(860 mm loor height).

Volvo 8900 Low Entry: Rigid low

ront suspension.

Electronically controlled air suspension

with kneeling unction available on all

variants.

Brakes

Volvo electronically controlled discbrakes (ESP option).

Volvo compact retarder (D9B).

Brake Blending unction (all).

Automatic transmissions eature an

integrated retarder (D7E).

Doors

Wide range o door layouts with

single or double electric or pneumatic

doors at the ront and in the middle

(or example 1+1+0 or 2+2+1).

Gross weight

Max gross weight 18.025.5 tonnes

depending on model variant.

Luggage volume

Up to 6 m depending on speciication.

Dimensions

Volvo 8900 (860 mm loor height):

Height 3.3 m. Length: 12.215.0 m.

Width 2.55 m.

Volvo 8900 Low Entry: Height 3.3 m.

Length 12.014.7 m. Width 2.55 m.

find more facts onwww.volvobuses.com

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