MAN SD 200
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In 1973, the first two prototype MAN SD200 (Fleet nos. 2514 and 2515) were built for Berlinen Verkehrsbetriebe, the public transportation company of Berlin. From 1974 to 1985, a total of 954 buses were mass produced for the operator. Three operators built bodies for the SD 200. Gaubschat Plant built 47, Orenstein & Koppel built 195 and Waggon Union built the rest. These buses started to be withdrawn in early 1990s. Some of the buses were sold to China as second and buses, while others were converted to open top buses and provided sightseeing service in various cities in Germany, Austria, Denmark, Sweden and
Specification:
Chassis: SD 200
Length: 11490mm
Width: 2500mm
Height: 4060mm
Tare weight: 10700kg
Engine type: MAN D2556 MXUH / MAN D2566 MUH / MAN D2566 UH
Engine capacity:
11.000 litres (MAN D2556 MXUH) / 11.400 litres (MAN D2566 MUH) / 11.334
litres (MAN D2566 UH)
Engine power: 141kW (MAN D2556 MXUH and MAN D2566 MUH) / 147kW (MAN D2566
UH)
Transmission: Voith Diwa 506 / 851 / 851.2
Maximum speed: 74km/h (Voith D506) / 75km/h (Voith D851 / D851.2)
Passenger capacity:
H53/35D+12 (2514, 2515)
H53/35D+8 (2628-2900, 3001-3005, 3008-3105, 3107-3122)
H47/34D+8 (1701-1840, 1876-1910, 1912-1946, 2623, 2627, 3006, 3007, 3106,
3123-3161, 3163-3466)
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Page created: 16 September 2001
Last updated: 2 July 2004