Setra S 215 UL
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| S 215 UL | |
| Manufacturer | Kässbohrer - Setra |
| design type | Intercity bus |
| Production period | 1983-1994 |
| axes | 2 |
| engine | Mercedes OM 407h (from 1985: OM 427h ); optionally also MAN engines |
| power | 177 kW (241 hp) |
| length | 12.00 m |
| width | 2.50 m |
| height | 3.21 m |
| Turning circle | 21.70 m |
| Seats | 53 |
| Standing room | 29 |
| Previous model | Setra S 140 ES |
| successor | Setra S 315 UL |
| Similar models | Setra S 213 UL |
The Setra S 215 UL was developed by Kässbohrer in 1983 as an intercity bus from the so-called 200 series. It replaced the predecessor Setra S 140 ES . Initially referred to as "S 215 UL Regional", the addition "Regional" was later dropped. In 1995 it was replaced by the Setra S 315 UL .
The S 213 UL is almost identical to the S 215 UL. The two types differ only in the length of the vehicle and the number of rows of seats: the S 215 UL with 15 rows of seats measures 12.00 m, the S 213 UL with 13 rows of seats 11.29 m. In Germany, the S 213 UL achieved comparatively few approvals, in countries like Switzerland the S 213 UL is preferred because of the narrow mountain pass roads, as it has a smaller turning circle due to its reduced vehicle length . The German armed forces also procured the shorter S 213 UL.
Although Göppel Bus had already produced prototypes of the newly designed VÖV-II intercity bus on behalf of Kässbohrer, Kässbohrer decided not to produce them after Daimler-Benz and MAN withdrew their promises to deliver engines for the Kässbohrer buses. In fact, the S 213/215 UL was much more successful on the market than the overland versions of the VÖV-II buses Mercedes-Benz O 407 and MAN SÜ 242 . The S 215 UL was optionally equipped with Daimler-Benz or MAN diesel engines and delivered with a five or six-speed manual transmission. Automatic transmissions were also available as an option.
literature
- Wolfgang Gebhardt: German omnibuses since 1895 , Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 2002
- Lastauto-Omnibus-Catalog , various issues, ETM EuroTransportMedia
