Volvo B9L
| Volvo B9L | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Buses |
| Production | 2005-2013 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Commercial vehicle |
| Body style | Single-deck city/intercity bus |
| Related | Volvo B9LA |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 9-liter 6-cylinder vertical rear-mounted in-line engine |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volvo B7L / Volvo B10L |
| Successor | Volvo B5LH |
The Volvo B9L (also known as the Volvo 7500, Volvo 7700 or Volvo 7900 for integral models) was a low-floor single-deck bus chassis constructed by Volvo Buses between 2005 and 2013, replacing the Volvo B7L and Volvo B10L. An articulated model, known as the Volvo B9LA, is also available. It was replaced by the Volvo B5LH.
The engine is mounted vertically on the rear left overhang of the chassis similarly to with the B7L, allowing B9Ls to be low-floor throughout the whole length of the bus due to a lack of underfloor equipment. The Volvo B9L is available as an integral bus bodied by Volvo (7500/7700/7900) or as a chassis only, with bodies by other manufacturers.
Large orders for B9Ls were placed in Malmo, where they form the majority of the fleet, as well as in Stockholm, Kristianstad, and Orebro. Despite this overall sales of the B9L were poor, especially outside of Sweden, with many operators instead preferring the existing B7RLE or new B9S. Production ceased in 2013, when Volvo decided to focus entirely on the hybrid Volvo B5LH chassis instead.