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Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, has expanded its offerings in the bus segment with the introduction of its all-new BharatBenz coach.
Targeted at the growing inter-city travel segment, the 16-tonne, 238 HP (175 kW) front-engine coach widens BharatBenz’ portfolio, that already comprises school, staff and tourist buses in the 9-tonne category, which have been marketed since the end of 2015.
The new coach, which has incorporated Daimler’s BS-IV technology, promises low total-cost-of-ownership and reliable performance, according to a statement.
“We designed the all-new BharatBenz intercity coach to take inter-city travel to the next level: a safer and more comfortable experience for passengers and drivers, and more value for operators at the same time,” said Markus Villinger, Managing Director Daimler Buses India.
The vehicle body’s unique aluminique structure considerably lowers its gross vehicle weight, while the aerodynamic body design and tubeless tyres reduce drag and rolling resistance, altogether improving fuel efficiency.
The coach also offers oil change and gearbox oil change at intervals of 100,000 km, besides an extended warranty.
Daimler’s SCR technology allows BharatBenz BS-IV vehicles to operate unhampered with BS-III fuel, if required. The SCR technology uses an aqueous urea-based fluid called AdBlue, which is sprayed into the exhaust stream to break down dangerous nitrogen oxides emissions into harmless nitrogen and water.
AdBlue consumption is only a fraction of fuel consumption, so refill intervals are fewer. AdBlue is available nationwide at all BharatBenz dealerships and other outlets, it said.
The 12-metre BharatBenz intercity coach offers 790 mm of legroom for passengers. The front and rear air suspensions are calibrated with chassis performance to minimise the impact of road undulations.
The aluminique body meets the stringent safety standards for roll-over in line with the Bus Body Code. Fabricated without any welded parts, the lightweight structure not only gives extra strength to the vehicle but also lowers its centre of gravity, which provides extra stability to the vehicle, it said.
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