Volvo B8RLE

Volvo B8RLE
Veolia Transport 8900LE-bodied B8RLE in Breda.
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo
Production	2013-present
Assembly	Sweden
Body and chassis
Class	Bus chassis
Floor type	Low entry
Powertrain
Engine	Volvo D8K
Power output	280-350 bhp
Transmission	ZF EcoLife 6AP1200B (280 hp), 6AP1400B (320, 350 hp); Voith DIWA.6 (320 hp), Volvo I-Shift
Dimensions
Length	10.2-12.8 metres (4x2) 12.4-14.9 metres (6x2)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volvo B7RLE Volvo B9RLE

The Volvo B8RLE is a 7.7-litre engined low-entry bus chassis manufactured by Volvo since 2013. It was designed as a replacement for the B7RLE and the B9RLE.

Throughout Europe the B8RLE is most commonly available as the Volvo 8900LE.

It is also available as a medium-floor bus chassis, known as Volvo B8R.

Engines

D8K,^[1] 7698 cc, in-line 6 cyl. turbodiesel (2013-present)

D8K280 - 206 kW (280 bhp), 1050 Nm, Euro VI
D8K320 - 235 kW (320 bhp), 1200 Nm, Euro VI
D8K350 - 258 kW (350 bhp), 1400 Nm, Euro VI

References

↑ Volvo D8K Euro6 fact sheet Volvo Buses

External links

Media related to Volvo B8RLE at Wikimedia Commons
Introduction Volvo Buses

Volvo Buses

4.8–5.1 L	B5LH B5RLEH B5TL

5.5 L	B6 B609 B6BLE B6F B6FA B6LE B6M

6.7–7.3 L	B7F B7FA B7L B7LA B7R B7RLE B7TL

7.7 L	B8R B8RLE

9.4 L	B9L B9LA B9R B9RLE B9S B9TL

9.6 L	B9M B10B B10BLE B10C B10L B10LA B10M B10MA B10MD B10R B10TL

12.0–12.1 L	B12 B12B B12BLE B12BLEA B12M B12MA B12R

Volvo BXXR	B11R B13R

Olympian	Olympian Super Olympian

1960s–70s	Ailsa B55 B54 B57 B58 B59 BB57

1930s	B10 B11 B12

Current buses/coaches	7900 8900/8900LE 9500 9700 9900

Former buses/coaches	7000/7700 7500 8500/8500LE 8700/8700LE B10-400 B12-500 B12-600 C10M

North American makes	Prevost Car Nova Bus

Japanese makes	UD Trucks

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