| Volvo 8700 | |
|---|---|
 Volvo 8700 on B12B in Thusis, Switzerland. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo |
| Production | 2002–2011 |
| Assembly | Tampere, Finland (2002–2008) Wrocław, Poland (2002–2011) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Bus chassis |
| Body style | Single-decker city bus Single-decker intercity bus |
| Doors | 2-3 (1-2-0, 2-2-0, 1-2-1, 2-2-1, etc.) |
| Floor type | Medium floor Low entry |
| Chassis | Volvo B7R, B12B, B12M B7RLE, B12BLE |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Volvo D7C, D7E, DH12D, DH12E |
| Transmission | I-Shift, ZF, Voith GmbH |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 12.0 metres, 14.5 metres or 18.0 metres |
| Width | 2.55 metres |
| Height | 3.00 metres or 3.14 metres |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Carrus Vega (Volvo B10-400, Volvo 7250) |
| Successor | Volvo 8900 |
The Volvo 8700 was a single-decker city and single-decker intercity bus manufactured by Volvo between 2002 and 2011. It was available both with medium floor and as the low-entry Volvo 8700LE, which was even built as the articulated Volvo 8700LEA on a B12BLEA chassis. It was also available as a coach, and even some were delivered with a toilet.
As a successor to the Carrus Vega, which was also built and sold as Volvo B10-400 and Volvo 7250 in Germany and Poland, the main difference was that it was built on the Volvo TX platform. The exterior was just as a simple facelift from the old model. The medium floor 8700 was available on B7R, B12B and B12M chassis, with all except the B7R available as a tri-axle bus. The 8700LE was available on B7RLE and B12BLE, with only the B12BLE as a tri-axle bus.
In 2011 it was succeeded by the 8900.
In Norway a total of 1300 buses were delivered, with the 8700 and 8700LE having an almost equal share.
References
External links
Media related to Volvo 8700 at Wikimedia Commons
This page was last edited on 15 October 2021, at 22:32