Compare Volvo 9600 15m vs Tata Starbus School LP 909 CNG: 52 Seater

Seating Capacity	55+D (Seating) 40 Sleeper seats	52+D

Engine	Volvo D8K6300, Common rail direct injection	Tata 3.8 SGI Naturally Aspirated

Power	350 HP	83 HP

Torque	1200 Nm@1200-1600 rpm	285 Nm@1200-1500 rpm

GVW	22200 kg

Suitable Applications	Intercity Tourist

Engine	Volvo D8K6300, Common rail direct injection	Tata 3.8 SGI Naturally Aspirated

Fuel Injection System	Unit injection	Sequential Gas Injection

Engine Displacement	10800 cc	3783 cc

Engine Cylinders	6	4

Engine Location	Rear	Front

Power	350 HP	83 HP@2500 rpm

Torque	1200 Nm@1200-1600 rpm	285 Nm@1200-1500 rpm

Transmission	12 speed (12F+4R) Automatic gears	5 speed (5F+1R)

Gearbox	I-Shift, AT2412D	GB 400 Cable Shift

Max Speed	80 Kmph

Emission Norms Compliance	BS6	BS6

Fuel Type	Diesel	CNG

Fuel Tank Capacity	540 Litres Ad blue 50 Litters	636 Litres

Electricals Battery	2x12V, 165 Ah Alternator: 150 A	12V-120 Ah, 120 Amp

GVW	22200 kg	9600 Kg

Seating Layout	2x2	3x2

Seating	55+D

Body Structure	Galvanized tubular structure

Passenger Door Type	Pneumatically operated	Jack knife type

Floor Type	Boiling water proof ply + FR grade	Anti skid vinyl

Axle Configuration	6x2	4x2

Front Axle	Rigid type	Forged I section, Reverse Elliot type

Rear Axle	Rigid type Additional tag axle

Front Suspension	Independent air suspension Electronically controlled	Parabolic leaf springs

Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Parabolic leaf springs

Anti Roll Bar	Front, tag and rear axle	Yes

Tyres	295/80 R 22.5 Tubeless radial 8+1 tyres	235/75 R17.5 Tubeless radial

Wheelbase	8350 mm	5200 mm

Turning Circle Diameter	22.8 m	17.5 m

Ground Clearance	209 mm

Overall Length	15000 mm	9750 mm

Overall Width	2600 mm	2340 mm

Overall Height	3800 mm	2910 mm

Front Overhang	2670 mm	1430 mm

Rear Overhang	3980 mm	2950 mm

Front Track	2054 mm

Rear Track	1837 mm

Driver Seat	6 way adjustable

Steering	Power Steering	Power Steering

Steering Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	Tilt and telescopic

Instrument Cluster	Digital instrument cluster	Digital With mileage indicator Distance to empty

Automatic Transmission	No	No

Air Conditioner (AC)	Yes	No

Quarter Ventilation Glass	No

Sun Visor	Roll down type

Front Windshield	Single piece laminated glass	Single piece laminated glass

Rear_Windshield	Single piece, toughened	Single piece tempered glass

Side Windows	Single piece, toughened	Sliding glass

Hatrack	Modular	Tubular

Passenger Seat	Push back seats	Bench seats

Arm Rests	Available on each seat	Available on each seat

AC Vents	Individual adjustable Integrated in hatrack

Mobile Charging Point	1 at each seat

Bottle Holder	Yes	Available on each seat

Magazine_Holder	Yes

Music System	Yes

Saloon Light	LED lights	LED lights

Step Lamp	Yes	Yes

Luggage Space	Side luggage boot; 10 Cu.M luggage space

Service Brakes	Full-air Disc brakes Electronic Braking System (EBS) Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Air brakes

Parking Brakes	Air operated acting on rear wheels

ABS	Yes	Yes

Anti Roll Bar	Front, tag and rear axle	Yes

Seat Belts	Optional	Flap type on front seats

Driver Area Partition	Fixed

Roof Hatch	Yes	No

Fire Extinguisher	Yes	Yes

First Aid Box	Yes	Yes

Peep Window	NA	Yes

Step Lamp	Yes	Yes

Fog Light	Yes

Tubeless Tyres	Yes	Yes

Retarder	Hydrodynamic retarder	No

Reverse Parking_Buzzer	Yes	Yes