Orion V

Orion V
Orion V buses operated by the Toronto Transit Commission and the New York MTA Top: Diesel (formerly CNG); Bottom: CNG
Overview
Manufacturer	Ontario/Orion Bus Industries
Production	1989–2009
Assembly	Mississauga, Ontario Oriskany, New York
Body and chassis
Class	Transit bus
Body style	Monocoque
Layout	RR
Powertrain
Engine	Cummins ISL (diesel)[1][2] Cummins C Gas Plus (CNG) Detroit Diesel S50/S50G (diesel/CNG)[1][2]
Transmission	Allison B400/B500[2] Voith D864[2] ZF HP592[2]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	180 in (4.57 m) (32')[1][2] 219 in (5.56 m) (35')[1][2] 280 in (7.11 m) (40')[1][2]
Length	over bumpers: 32 ft 4.6 in (9.9 m) (32')[1][2][3] 35 ft 7.5 in (10.9 m) (35')[1][2][4] 40 ft 8.5 in (12.4 m) (40')[2][5]
Width	96 in (2.44 m) [32' or 35'][1] or 102 in (2.59 m) [35' or 40'][1]
Height	121 to 134 in (3.07 to 3.40 m)[1]
Curb weight	25,500 to 28,800 lb (11,600 to 13,100 kg) (diesel)[2][3][4][5] 26,150 to 31,700 lb (11,900 to 14,400 kg) (CNG)[2]
Chronology
Predecessor	Orion I
Successor	Orion VI Orion VII

The Orion V was a line of rigid high-floor transit buses available in 32', 35', and 40' lengths manufactured by Ontario Bus Industries (renamed Orion Bus Industries in 1995) between 1989 and 2009. The conventionally powered buses, either with longitudinally mounted diesel or natural gas engines, used a T-drive transmission coupling. The Orion V replaced the Orion I, and was in turn replaced by the low-floor Orion VI (introduced in 1993) and Orion VII (introduced in 2001).