Van Hool A330
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| Years on manufacture | 1997 to present |
| Length | 40 feet |
| Width | 102 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel, CNG, |
| Electricity, | |
| Hydrogen Fuel Cell | |
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The Van Hool A330 is an 40 foot (12 metre) transit bus. It was introduced in 1997 followed by introduction to North America in 2003 with AC Transit. The A330 was superseded by the A300L in 2008 for North America.
Design
The A330 has the engine mounted longitudinally at the rear offside. This allows for a full low floor to the rear and an option for three doors. The radiator is mounted above the engine, however some agencies choose to have the distinctive front hood on the roof that houses the engine cooling system on other models.
In addition to a standard diesel drivetrain, the AG300 could be configured for CNG fuel and electric trolleybus operations. The fuel cell powered A330, called the A300FC, was introduced in 2007. There is a European variant and a North American variant. An option for a diesel-electric hybrid drivetrain was introduced in 2010.
The early AG300 shared a rectilinear appearance with Van Hool's other buses throughout the 1990s. In 2001, Van Hool redesigned their transit bus line, adding the word "New" to the model designation. The buses received sleek, lines, flush-mounted windows, and round headlights.
There are a few differences between AG300 sold in North American and Europe. The front door on the North American model is slightly narrower. Exterior lighting also differs, conforming to the norms of the respective operating environment.
Specifications
| Demensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length: 39 ft. 9 in. | ||
| Width: 102 in. | ||
| Height: 123 in. | ||
| Wheelbase: 228 in. | ||
| Front overhang: 106 in. | ||
| Rear overhang: 144 in. | ||
| Turning radius: 39 ft. 4 in. | ||
| Fuel tank capacity: 90 gal. | ||
| Engine | Emissions | Availability |
| Cummins | Euro 6C | 2017 onward, Europe |
| Cummins ISBe | Euro 6 | 2014 to 2017, Europe |
| Cummins ISL 280 hp | EPA 2004 & 2007 | 2003 to 2010, North America |
| Cummins ISM 280 hp | EPA 2004 | 2003 to 2007, North America |
| DAF PR 183 kW | Euro 5/EEV | Europe |
| MAN D0836 LOH | Euro 3 | Europe |
| MAN D2066 LOH 235 kW | Euro 4/Euro 5/EEV | Europe |
| MAN E2866 LUH | Europe, CNG | |
| Transmission | Availability | |
| Voith DIWA.3E | ||
| Voith DIWA.5 | ||
| Voith DIWA.6 | 2014 onward | |
| ZF Ecomat 2 | ||
| ZF Ecomat 4 | ||
| ZF EcoLife | 2017 onward | |
| Brakes | ||
| Four wheel disk brakes | ||
| HVAC | ||
| Roof mounted | ||
Operators
Canada 
- Viva - York Region, ON
- York Region Transit - York Region, ON
United States 
- AC Transit - Alameda & Contra Costa County, CA
- DC Circulator - Washington, DC
References
- Van Hool A330 product page
- Van Hool A330 product page (Europe), retrieved on 09-03-03
- World Bus Explorer Modern Van Hool Buses and Coaches by John Veerkamp
- Personal notes & sightings