A solid MAN: the perfect foundation for the vehicle body of your choice
The ideal vehicle foundation for every deployment purpose
- Diesel drive
- Electric drive
LOW-ENTRY CHASSIS
Suitable for single decker city and intercity bus bodies with step-free entry.
- Body length: 10.5 to 12.8 metres
- Engine power output: 250 hp to 360 hp, Diesel
- Emissions category: Euro 6
FRONT-ENGINE HIGH-FLOOR CHASSIS
Versatile chassis for single decker coach, intercity bus and high-floor city bus bodies.
- Body length: 12 to 27 metres
- Engine power output: 240 hp to 390 hp, Diesel
- Emissions category: Euro 3
HIGH-FLOOR CHASSIS INTERCITY
Suitable for single decker intercity bus and high-floor city bus bodies, as well as simple coach bodies; provides plenty of space for a luggage compartment.
- Body length: 10.35 to 13.2 metres
- Engine power output: 250 hp to 360 hp, Diesel
- Emissions category: Euro 6
- Body height: up to max. 3.6 metres
HIGH-FLOOR CHASSIS COACH
Suitable for powerful single and double decker coach and intercity bus bodies; provide plenty of space for a luggage compartment.
- Body length: 10.35 to 14.6 metres
- Engine power output: 350 hp to 520 hp, Diesel
- Emissions category: Euro 3 to Euro 6
- Body height: up to max. 4.2 metres
LOW-FLOOR BEV CHASSIS
Lion’s Chassis E LF
Suitable for single decker city bus bodies with step-free floors throughout.
- Body length: 12 metres
- Engine power output: 160 kW / 290 kW (peak)
- Battery capacity up to 480 kWh with 6 battery packs
HIGH-FLOOR CHASSIS BEV
High-floor chassis E HF
For MAN Lion’s Explorer E.
- Body length: 12 metres
- Engine power output: 160 kW / 290 kW (Peak)
- Battery capacity: 320 kWh with 4 battery packs
Versatile drive solutions for your needs
Customised drive: from powerful and economical common rail diesel engines to flexibly customisable lithium-ion battery packs – completely according to your requirements.
- Diesel drive
- Electric drive
Both powerful and environmentally friendly
MAN bus chassis impress with a strong, highly efficient driveline for all areas of application within cities, in the countryside and on longer journeys.
- Common rail engine variants from 240 hp up to 520 hp
- Particularly environmentally friendly and powerful natural gas engines as an alternative to diesel engines
- Optimised gearshift strategy and newly developed gearbox software for semi-automatic manual gearboxes and fully automatic gearboxes
- MAN EfficientCruise* GPS-assisted cruise control in conjunction with EfficientRoll for coaches intervenes proactively in gear selection for additional fuel savings
* Only available in selected countries
Powerful and efficient drive
In our Intercity low-entry and high-floor chassis models, the D15 engine brings full power to the road for inner-city and long-distance traffic.
- Common rail engine variants from 280 hp up to 360 hp
- Outstanding balance between weight and size as well as between output and consumption
- High torque of up to 1,600 Nm delivers the necessary power, even on challenging routes
- Highly effective exhaust gas treatment with SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) for low nitrogen oxide emissions
Lithium-ion battery modules
MAN’s modular battery concept offers you the option of flexibly adapting the number of battery packs to your individual needs. You can specifically control the charging time, the number of passengers and the range according to your wishes by opting for more or fewer battery packs: For each additional battery pack, the electric bus gains range – for each pack removed, passenger capacity increases and the charging time shortens.
Whatever you decide: All battery packs can be fully charged in two and a half to five hours.
- Four to six battery packs with a capacity of 320 to 480 kWh
- Powerful charging capacity: up to 150 kW
Electric central motor
Alternative drives are conquering the roads, and the electric variant presents itself as one of the most consistent implementations with 0% emissions. The engine operates super silently and without producing any local exhaust fumes. This makes a decisive difference to the environment, the city’s image and your passengers – particularly in regard to the long range of the MAN Lion’s City E: up to 350 km [Stadtbus-Neue-Antriebe]. You alone determine the route, because the bus can also travel in zones that are closed to combustion engines.
- Continuous/maximum power 160/240 kW
- Single-stage adapter gearbox for smooth acceleration
Components that provide reliability and efficiency
- Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
- Electronic brake system (EBS) & MAN BrakeMatic
- Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Lane Guard System (LGS) & MAN Lane Departure Warning System (LDW)
Comfort guaranteed
Intelligent gearboxes
MAN has two gearboxes for you to choose from, both of which increase driving comfort and save fuel at the same time – perfect for inner-city traffic and travelling across the country.
The automatic gearbox – for 250 hp up to 460 hp – impresses with improved gear-change quality and a new low-friction oil with optimised viscosity. This ensures gentle, quiet gearshifts. Fuel consumption is also reduced considerably thanks to improved retarder output.
The new MAN TipMatic – for 420 hp up to 520 hp – ensures a lower level of inside noise and reduced fuel consumption with an axle ratio of i=2.73. Fast, comfortable gearshifts are possible thanks to Smartshift.
First-class driving comfort
The modern MAN axles provide the highest level of driving comfort which can be immediately felt by both driver and passengers. Whether rigid axle or single-wheel steering: both axle types impress during the first few metres and will please the driver when manoeuvring with small turning circles.
Thanks to the excellent suspension, back pain is a thing of the past, even during long journeys, and low maintenance effort ensures greater convenience.
Cool ideas
The fold-out intercooler stands out with its high level of reliability and cleverly conceived design; it not only allows good accessibility to all the important areas at all times, but is also easy to maintain and user-friendly. The engine is always reliably cooled by the easy-to-clean intercooler. This significantly increases the service life of the engine, meaning both the engine and the technician can stay cool.
Ergonomic design
MAN chassis always provide their drivers with a practical, ergonomic and appealing place to work. All key information is displayed at a glance on the instrument panel, and the optimised switch layout improves user ergonomics. A continuously adjustable multi-function steering wheel also ensures a relaxed working environment.
Individual consultation on vehicle bodies: The MAN Bus Bodybuilder Management
Every business is different – which is why MAN Bodybuilder Management offers flexible and individual chassis body solutions. We provide our partners with full support, from the first idea to the final product.
We develop tailor-made strategies for your markets and find the perfect solution for your business. Our network of international body manufacturers and local specialists will supply you with a chassis body solution that precisely meets your requirements.
Body manufacturers and our technical support experts work closely together, ensuring a perfect fit between the body and our MAN chassis. This support encompasses development and on-site implementation.
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