Solaris Urbino 12/18 (IV generation). Barcelona public transport

Solaris Urbino is a series of low-floor buses and low-entry doorway intercity buses, powered by diesel drive engines and alternative fuel (CNG, gas and biogas, hybrid and electric), produced by the Polish company Solaris Bus & Coach in Bolechowo near Poznań in Poland. Currently produced models are of the fourth generation, and by 2019 the production will start for the fifth.

Solaris Urbino 12 is a series of 12.0-metre low-floor buses from the Solaris Urbino series designed for public transport, produced since 1999 by the Polish company Solaris Bus & Coach in Bolechowo near Poznań in Poland. Since 2010 a hybrid version has been produced, with a purely electric version produced from 2013 onwards. It has a length of 12.0 metres, replacing the Neoplan N4016.

Solaris Urbino 18 is a low-floor articulated version of the Solaris Urbino series buses designed for public transport, produced by the Polish company Solaris Bus & Coach from Bolechowo near Poznań in Poland. It is the second most popular (after the Solaris Urbino 12) Solaris model in terms of the number of units sold. Since 2005, the third generation of the Urbino 18 is produced. In addition to the basic model, which is powered by a diesel engine which meets the Euro V emission standard, there are versions produced to meet the EEV and fueled with CNG or the second generation hybrid bus model.

Assembly: Bolechowo (Poland)

Years of production: 1999—

Length: 12000—17900 mm

Width: 2550 mm

Height: 2850 mm

Capacity: 95—145 passengers

Engine: MAN D0826LOH17

Engine (specs): 6 cylinders; 6871 cc

Power: 220 HP

Max speed: 85 km/h

Fuel consumption (SU18): 52 l/100 km

Weight: 12,250—28,000 kg

Read more: History of autobuses with Simon Bloyd ...