What engine is in a Vanhool bus?
What engine is in a Vanhool bus? The earliest use Cummins L10 diesels. Later versions use Cummins M11 diesels. It was available in 30,-40-and-45-foot (9.14, 12.19 and 13.72 m) length versions.
How long can a bus go without refueling?
On average, a clean-diesel school bus can travel about 510 miles on a tank of diesel vs. only 270 miles on gasoline, based on the same standard-sized fuel tanks. Newer engines, like the Detroit™ DD5™ and DD8™ diesel engines, show an additional three percent increase in fuel efficiency.
What is the largest US bus company?
Greyhound Lines, Inc. (Greyhound) operates the largest intercity bus service in North America. Services include Greyhound Mexico, charter bus services, and Amtrak Thruway services. Greyhound operates 1,700 coaches produced mainly by Motor Coach Industries and Prevost serving 230 stations and 1,700 destinations.
How much horsepower does a coach bus have?
A typical intercity coach weighs about 12,000 kg (26,000 pounds), has a capacity of up to 47 passengers, a two-stroke-cycle V-8 diesel engine with up to 450 horsepower, an electronically controlled automatic transmission, and air brakes.
What motor is in Prevost bus?
Every Prevost motor coach uses the proven and environmentally-friendly Volvo D13 engine.
How many miles per gallon does a Coach bus get?
Motorcoaches move people with little fuel. The average fuel efficiency of a motorcoach is 6.1 miles per gallon of fuel. With this fuel efficiency, a motorcoach carrying the industry average of 36 passengers achieved 240 passenger miles per gallon of fuel.
How many miles per gallon does a gas bus get?
The average bus gets between 6 and 9 mpg, depending on many factors (size of bus, wind, speed, and of course how heavily loaded). That being said, it's not usually gas mileage. The majority of buses have diesel engines. Some run on propane, and a few on gasoline, but mostly diesel.
How heavy is a bus engine?
All three of the most popular bus engines (8V71, 6V92 and 8V92) weigh about 2200 - 2400 lbs dry (no fluids).