Volvo 8700

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Volvo 8700 LE in action in the Westerwald district

Volvo 8700 LE in action in the Westerwald district

8700
Manufacturer Volvo
design type City bus
intercity bus
Production period 2002-2010
axes 2 or 3
engine 6 cylinder diesel engine Volvo DH12D
power 250, 279 or 309 kW (340, 380 or 420 hp)
length with mid-engine: 10–14.5 m,
with rear engine: 10.8–13.9 m
width 2.55 m
height 3.1 m
Perm. total weight Two-axle 19,000 kg, three-axle 26,000 kg
Previous model -
successor Volvo 8900

The Volvo 8700 was a city bus model that Volvo offered between 2002 and 2011. The body was manufactured by Carrus in Breslau ( Poland ). The 8700 was taller than the technically related Volvo 7700 low-floor bus . The 8700 was therefore also used as an intercity bus . As the 8700 LE, it differed from the city ​​bus version with seat belts for the passengers.

In addition to the two-axis version, there was also a longer three-axis version. The Volvo DH12D- diesel engine was standard as a rear engine installed, on request as a mid-engine in underground construction . With the latter version, more cargo volume was possible overall with greater driving comfort thanks to better weight distribution. The engine's power was transmitted by a ZF 6-speed manual transmission or by the 8-speed Volvo i-Shift automatic transmission produced by Voith . In 2011 the Volvo 8700 was replaced by the Volvo 8900 .

  • cockpit

  • Volvo 8700 three-axle truck

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