Scania K-series
| Scania K-series | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Scania |
| Also called | K EB, K IA, K IB, K UA, K UB, K UD |
| Production | 2006-present |
| Assembly |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Bus and Coach chassis |
| Body style |
Single-decker bus Single-decker coach Single-decker articulated bus Double-decker bus |
| Doors | 1, 2, 3 or 4 (1-1-0 1-2-0 1-1-1 1-2-1 1-1-1-0) |
| Floor type |
Low floor (K UD) Low entry (K UB and K UA) Step deck (K EB, K IA and K IB) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Power output | 230-490 hp |
| Transmission |
ZF Ecomat ZF EcoLife Scania Comfort Shift Scania Opticruise |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 9.4m to 18.1m |
| Width | 2.5m |
| Height | 3.0m to 4.4m |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | |
The Scania K-series is a series of chassis in Scania's city bus and coach range with longitudinally, straight-up mounted engine at the rear, replacing the K- (K94, K114, K124) and L-type (L94) chassis of the 4-series. The K-series was first presented on Busworld 2005 in Kortrijk, Belgium and models were available from 2006.
Approximation of the power rating in hp to the nearest ten. The power code has spaces on both sides.
K 230 UB4x2LB would be a two-axle "low entry" city bus, while K 480 EB6x2*4NI would be a tri-axle long distance coach.
Note: One might think that double-decker coaches are designated as (e.g.) K 440 ED6x2*4NI. But they still use K EB for some reason.
When introduced, the K-series was available with Euro IV-compliant 8.9-litre (8867 cc) 5-cylinder engines (DC9) with output of 230 hp (1050 Nm), 270 hp (1250 Nm) and 310 hp (1550 Nm) as well as the 11.7-litre (11705 cc) 6-cylinder engines (DC12) with output of 340 hp (1700 Nm), 380 hp (1900 Nm), 420 hp (2100 Nm) or 470 hp (2200 Nm), the latter being a DT12 turbo-compound engine. For the 5- and 6-cylinder engines Scania is using exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to fulfill the legal Euro emission standards.
In 2008 Scania released upgraded Euro V engines in order to meet these regulations. The 5-cylinder DC9 (later DC09) engines featured a larger bore and displace 9.3-litres (9291 cc) instead of 8.9-litres. The new DC13 engines feature both a larger bore and a longer stroke, and therefore displace 12.7-litres (12742 cc) instead of 11.7-litres. Some engines also received slight performance improvements, for example the DC9 engine that outputs 310 hp (1550 Nm) was upgraded to 320 hp (1600 Nm).
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