Volvo B7RLE Photographs (Page 17)

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Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation B7RLEs

Photo courtesy: Jerry Wong

Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) introduced 310 B7RLEs from 2006 to 2009 for city routes and airport routes. The chassis were built at Volvo's factory in Bangalore. Body design was the same as the Volvo 8700. This type of bus has a premium over other ordinary buses in Bangalore.

Length: 12m
Width: 2.5m
Height: 3.2m
Turning radius: 9.25m
Engine type: Volvo D7C 275 Euro 3
Power: 271 bhp @ 2200 rpm
Torque: 120kgm @ 1200 rpm
Displacement: 7.3 litres
Transmission: ZF 6-speed automatic
Passenger capacity: B38D+58

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KA-01-FA-1277, Bangalore, 26 October 2009
KA-01-FA-1595, Bangalore, 26 October 2009
KA-01-FA-2260, Bangalore, 26 October 2009

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