Mercedes Benz O 345 Conecto

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The Conecto is a new raised floor city bus and interurban bus developed by Mercedes Benz.

Dubai Transport of United Arab Emirates purchased 130 Conectos at a total cost of US$16.3 million in 2003. 120 of them were built in Turkey and the remaining 10 in Brazil. All these buses entered service by September 2003 and first served as commuter buses for the delegates during the World Bank Group / IMF Annual Meeting. After the meeting, these buses entered ordinary public transport service.

Specifications:
Chassis type: O 345
Chassis configuration: Rear-engined integral
Length (mm): 11858
Width (mm): 2500
Height (mm): 3180
Wheelbase (mm): 5875
Front overhang: 2583mm
Rear overhang: 3400mm
Turning radius (mm): 21860
Engine type: OM 457hLA
No. of cylinder: 6
Power (kW @ rpm): 184 @ 1100
Transmission: GO 210 manual transmission / ZF Economat 5HP 502 / ZF Economat 6HP 602
Tyre size: 275/70 R22.5
Passenger capacity: DP50D

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Page created: 20 October 2003

Last updated: 16 January 2005