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Volvo B11R
Megabus Plaxton Elite i bodied B11R at Manchester Shudehill Interchange in September 2013
Overview
ManufacturerVolvo
Production2011-present
Assembly
  • Sweden
  • Brazil
  • India
Body and chassis
ClassCoach chassis
PlatformVolvo BXXR
Floor typeStep entrance
RelatedVolvo B13R
Powertrain
Engine10.8-litre rear-mounted I-6
Volvo D11C, D11K
Brazil: D11A, D11C
Power output330-460 bhp
TransmissionVolvo I-Shift
Dimensions
Length10.5-15.0 metres
Chronology
Predecessor

Volvo B11R is a 10.8-litre engined coach chassis available as both two- and tri-axle from Volvo since 2011. It was introduced as the second of the Volvo BXXR series, replacing the rest of the B12B range in 2011, and later its fellow BXXR platform model, the B13R[1] in 2013.

The B11R is the standard chassis for both the 9700 and 9900 coaches, except the North American 9700 which still use the B13R. It is also available in the Indian market and is sold by Volvo under the 9400 brand with a length of 14.5 metres.

As at October 2014, over 150 had been sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[2] Polish operator PolskiBus purchased 20 with Plaxton Elite i bodies,[3][4] while New Zealand operator ManaBus has purchased a fleet of Kiwi Bus Builders bodied B11Rs.[5]

Quad-axle Brazilian

Eme Bus Marcopolo Paradiso G7 1800 DD-bodied B430R 8x2 in Chile

The B11R is also available from the plant in Curitiba, Brazil, but there it is named after the engine output, with the B380R/B430R range for Euro III and B340R/B380R/B420R/B450R[6] for Euro V. Those with an engine output of 330, 370 and 410 bhp have got their names adjusted to what the previous values were for the preceding B12R range that they replaced. Like its predecessor, the B12R, it is also available in a quad-axle[7][8] version for large double-deckers.

Engines

D11A,[9] 10 837 cc, in-line 6 cyl. turbodiesel (2011-?) Only available from Brazil.

  • D11A370 - 273 kW (370 bhp), 1770 Nm, Euro III
  • D11A430 - 317 kW (430 bhp), 1970 Nm, Euro III

D11C,[10] 10 837 cc, in-line 6 cyl. turbodiesel (2011-present) Only available from Brazil since 2014.

  • D11C330 - 243 kW (330 bhp), 1600 Nm, Euro V
  • D11C370 - 272 kW (370 bhp), 1750 Nm, Euro V
  • D11C410 - 302 kW (410 bhp), 1950 Nm, Euro V/EEV
  • D11C450 - 332 kW (450 bhp), 2150 Nm, Euro V

D11K,[11] 10 837 cc, in-line 6 cyl. turbodiesel (2013-present)

  • D11K380 - 280 kW (380 bhp), 1800 Nm, Euro VI
  • D11K430 - 316 kW (430 bhp), 2050 Nm, Euro VI
  • D11K460 - 339 kW (460 bhp), 2200 Nm, Euro VI

References