Comparison of Super Olympian and Olympian

New World First Bus Services Limited claims that Volvo Super Olympian brings superior comfort. Its public relations manager showed the improvements in made in Super Olympian. However, I think it is so subjective. Here, I would talk about the soundness of the two vehicles. Since Super Olympian and Olympian are in chassis form. I compare the vehicles with the two most common body options. That is, Super Olympian with Alexander ALX500, Olympian with Alexander R-type Royale.

Vehicle type

Super Olympian

Olympian

Bodywork

ALX500

R type Royale

2+2

permitted

permitted

Headrest

optional

optional

Distance between seats

greater

 

Air-conditioning controller

better

 

Sound insulation (upper deck)

 

better

Sound insulation (lower deck)

same

same

Safety belts

optional

optional

Noise level from radiator

 

lower

Passenger capacity

 

more

Disabled access

present

optional, with lifts

Size of windscreen

larger

 

One piece windscreen?

optional

optional

Windscreen wiper on upper deck?

?

optional

ABS

present

present

Retarder

optional

optional

Armrest?

optional

optional

lower deck height

higher

 

Manoevurability

 

better

Spaces above destination equipment

smaller and curved

larger, can be treated as a small table

Overall good points

5

5

If you have more ideas about the pros and cons over Olympian and Super Olympian, please send me an electronic mail so as to make the comparison more comprehensive.

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Page created: 26 July 1999

Last updated: 31 January 2001