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.

This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (December 2018)

Volvo B12B
Grenda's Bus Service Volgren bodied Volvo B12B
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo
Assembly	Sweden, China[citation needed]
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The Volvo B12B has been superseded by the Volvo B13R with a 13-litre engine.

See also

• List of buses

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Volvo B12B.

• Product description in Volvo website

References

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