Mercedes-Benz Citaro
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| Years of manufacture | 1997 to present |
| Length | 40 feet (12m) |
| Width | 100 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel or CNG |
The Mercedes-Benz Citaro, also known by the model code O530, is a 12-metre, low floor public transit bus. It was introduced in 1997 and replaced the O405 series. The Citaro is manufactured in Mannheim, Germany; Ligny-en-Barrois, France and Sámano, Spain.
The standard Citaro is fully low floor with the seats towards the rear on raised platforms. The bus is available in three different drivetrain layouts: a horizontal engine mounted longitudinally, ahorizontal engine mounted transversely, or a vertical engine mounted transversely. The latter two allow for a third door behind the rear wheels.
Compressed natural gas is an alternative fuel for the Citaro. In addition, a fuel cell powered Citaro, known as the Citaro BZ, was introduced in 2002. The second generation of the Citaro BZ made its debut in 2009 and is complimented by a hybrid-electric system.
Specifications
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length | Availability | |
| 11.950m | ||
| 12.105m | 2011 to 2014 | |
| 12.135m | 2011 to 2014 | |
| Width | ||
| 2550mm | ||
| Height | Availability | |
| 3076mm | ||
| 3120mm | 2011 onwards | |
| Wheelbase | Availability | |
| 5845mm | ||
| 5900mm | 2011 onwards | |
| Front/rear overhang | Availability | |
| 2705/3400mm | ||
| 2805/3400mm | 2011 to 2014 | |
| 2805/3430mm | 2014 onwards | |
| Approach/departure angle | ||
| 7°/7° | ||
| GVWR | Availability | |
| 18,000kg | ||
| 19,000kg | 2011 onwards | |
| Engine | Emissions | Availability |
| Mercedes-Benz M 447 hLAG[1] | Euro4/Euro 5/EEV | CNG |
| Mercedes-Benz OM 457 hLA 299 hp | Euro 4/5/EEV | 2005 to 2013 |
| Mercedes-Benz OM 906 hLA 231 or 279 hp | Euro 2 & 3 | 1997 to 2005 |
| Mercedes-Benz OM 906 hLA 286 hp | Euro 4/5/EEV | 2005 to 2013 |
| Mercedes-Benz OM 906 LA 286 hp | Euro 4 | |
| Mercedes-Benz OM 926 LA 286 hp | Euro 5 | |
| Mercedes-Benz OM 936 220 or 260 kW (299 or 354 hp) | Euro 6 | 2013 onwards |
| Mercedes-Benz OM 936 h 220 or 260 kW (299 or 354 hp) | Euro 6 | 2013 onwards |
| Transmission | Availability | |
| Voith D851.3E | ||
| Voith D854.3E | ||
| Voith D864.3E | ||
| Voith D854.5 | 2005 to 2014 | |
| Voith D864.5 | 2005 to 2014 | |
| Voith DIWA.6 | 2013 onwards | |
| ZF 5/6HP504C | ||
| ZF 5/6HP594C | ||
| ZF Ecolife | 2011 onwards | |
| Axles | ||
| Front: ZF RL 85 EC | ||
| Rear: ZF AV 132 | ||
| Brakes | ||
| 4 disc brakes with pneumatic dual-circuit brake system, EBS & ABS) | ||
Operators
Czech Republic
- Martin Uher - Mníšek pod Brdy, located south of Praha
England
- First London - London
- Metrobus - London
Germany
- Stadtbus Freising - Freising, Bavaria
- Stadtwerke Landshut - Landshut, Bavaria
- Busservice Watzinger GmbH - München, Bavaria
- Laschinger Omnibusverkehr - Regensburg, Bavaria
- Regensburger Verkehrsbetriebe - Regensburg, Bavaria
- Regionalbus Ostbayern GmbH - Regensburg, Bavaria
- Staill-Reisen GmbH - Regensburg, Bavaria
Portugal
- Carris - Lisbon, Estremadura
Singapore
United Arab Emirates 
- Roads and Transport Authority - Dubai
References
- ↑ Mercedes-Benz Citaro Technical Data, mercedes-benz.co.uk, retrieved on 2009-03-20