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Seating Capacity	51+D	55+D (Seating) 40 Sleeper seats
Engine	D11C 370 Turbocharged, Intercooled	Volvo D8K6300, Common rail direct injection
Power	370 HP@1600-1900 rpm	350 HP
Torque	1790 Nm@900-1400 rpm	1200 Nm@1200-1600 rpm
GVW		22200 kg
Suitable Applications		Intercity Tourist

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Engine & Performanceof

Engine	D11C 370 Turbocharged, Intercooled	Volvo D8K6300, Common rail direct injection
Fuel Injection System	Unit injection	Unit injection
Engine Displacement	10800 cc	10800 cc
Engine Cylinders	6	6
Engine Location	Rear	Rear
Power	370 HP@1600-1900 rpm	350 HP
Torque	1790 Nm@900-1400 rpm	1200 Nm@1200-1600 rpm
Transmission	12 speed (12F+4R) With automatic Gear changing system	12 speed (12F+4R) Automatic gears
Gearbox	I-Shift, AT2412D	I-Shift, AT2412D
Max Speed	80 Kmph	80 Kmph
Emission Norms Compliance	BSIV	BS6
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Fuel Tank Capacity	600 Litres 2 tanks of 300+300 Litres	540 Litres Ad blue 50 Litters
Electricals Battery	2x12V, 165 Ah Alternator: 150 A	2x12V, 165 Ah Alternator: 150 A

Design & Configurationof

GVW	22000 Kg	22200 kg
Seating Layout	2x2	2x2
Seating		55+D
Body Structure	Galvanized tubular structure	Galvanized tubular structure
Passenger Door Type	Pneumatically operated	Pneumatically operated
Floor Type	Boiling water proof ply + FR grade	Boiling water proof ply + FR grade
Axle Configuration	6x2	6x2
Front Axle	Rigid type	Rigid type
Rear Axle	Rigid type Additional tag axle	Rigid type Additional tag axle
Front Suspension	Independent air suspension Electronically controlled	Independent air suspension Electronically controlled
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Air suspension
Anti Roll Bar	Front, tag and rear axle	Front, tag and rear axle
Tyres	295/80 R 22.5 Tubeless radial 8+1 tyres	295/80 R 22.5 Tubeless radial 8+1 tyres
Wheelbase	7650 mm	8350 mm
Turning Circle Diameter	21.3 m	22.8 m
Ground Clearance	209 mm	209 mm
Overall Length	13800 mm	15000 mm
Overall Width	2600 mm	2600 mm
Overall Height	3600 mm	3800 mm
Front Overhang	2620 mm	2670 mm
Rear Overhang	2830 mm	3980 mm
Front Track	2054 mm	2054 mm
Rear Track	1837 mm	1837 mm

Features & Comfortof

Driver Seat		6 way adjustable
Steering	Power Steering With steering lock	Power Steering
Steering Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	Tilt and Telescopic
Instrument Cluster	Digital instrument cluster	Digital instrument cluster
Automatic Transmission	No	No
Air Conditioner (AC)	Yes	Yes
Quarter Ventilation Glass	No	No
Sun Visor	Roll down type	Roll down type
Front Windshield	Single piece laminated glass	Single piece laminated glass
Rear_Windshield	Single piece, toughened	Single piece, toughened
Side Windows	Single piece, toughened	Single piece, toughened
Hatrack	Modular	Modular
Passenger Seat	Reclining without calf support	Push back seats
Arm Rests	Available on each seat	Available on each seat
AC Vents	Individual adjustable Integrated in hatrack	Individual adjustable Integrated in hatrack
Mobile Charging Point	1 at each seat	1 at each seat
Bottle Holder	Yes	Yes
Magazine_Holder		Yes
Music System	Yes	Yes
Saloon Light	LED lights	LED lights
Step Lamp	Yes	Yes
Luggage Space	Side luggage boot; 10 Cu.M luggage space	Side luggage boot; 10 Cu.M luggage space

Safetyof

Service Brakes	Full-air Disc brakes Electronic Braking System (EBS) Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Full-air Disc brakes Electronic Braking System (EBS) Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Parking Brakes	Air operated acting on rear wheels	Air operated acting on rear wheels
ABS	Yes	Yes
Anti Roll Bar	Front, tag and rear axle	Front, tag and rear axle
Seat Belts	Optional	Optional
Driver Area Partition	Fixed	Fixed
Roof Hatch	Yes, 2 numbers	Yes
Fire Extinguisher	Yes	Yes
First Aid Box	Yes	Yes
Peep Window	NA	NA
Step Lamp	Yes	Yes
Fog Light	Yes	Yes
Tubeless Tyres	Yes	Yes
Retarder	Hydrodynamic retarder	Hydrodynamic retarder
Reverse Parking_Buzzer		Yes

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