Nissan Diesel UA

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Nissan Diesel UA
Overview
ManufacturerNissan Diesel
Production1973–2005
Body and chassis
ClassComplete bus
Bus chassis
Body styleSingle-decker bus
Doors1 or 2 doors
Floor typeLow entry
Low floor
Step entrance
Powertrain
EngineRE8, RF8, PD6, PE6, PF6, PP6, MD92
Transmission5-speed manual
6-speed manual
ZF Ecomat 5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase4.8 metres, 5.3 metres, 5.8 metres, 6.5 metres
Length11.3 metres or 12.0 metres
Width2.5 metres
Height3.0 metres
Chronology
SuccessorNissan Diesel Space Runner RA

The Nissan Diesel UA (kana:日産ディーゼル・UA) was a full-size single-decker bus produced by the Japanese manufacturer Nissan Diesel for 32 years of production from 1973 until 2005. It can be built as either a bus chassis or an integral bus. Competitors of the UA include the Isuzu Cubic, Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Star and the Hino Blue Ribbon.

U/UA (1973-1990)[edit]

  • U/UA20/30 (1973)
  • U35 (1975)
  • K-U/UA31/36 (1980)
  • P-U/UA32 (1984)
  • P-U/UA33/50 (1988)

UA (1990-2005)[edit]

One-step and Two-step

  • U-UA440/510/520 (1990)
  • KC-UA460/521 (1995)
    • KC-UA460HANkai (ERIP Hybrid, 1995)
  • NE-UA4E0 (CNG, 1996)
  • KL-UA452 (2000)

Non-step

The Nissan Diesel UA Non-step is considered as one of the low floor variants, sometimes in other parts of Japan, it is known as a low entry variant. Other low floor models include the Space Runner RA and the Space Runner RM.

  • F type
    • UA460KAM (1997)
    • KC-UA460KAM (1998)
    • KL-UA272KAM (2000)
  • N type
    • KL-UA272KAM (2003)
  • G type
    • KC-UA460 (2000)
    • KL-UA452 (2000)

See also[edit]

Other Nissan Diesel low-floor (non-step) bus models sold in Japan:

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