Volvo B6

Volvo B6/B6LE
Preserved Alexander ALX200 bodied B6LE in Torquay in September 2011
Overview
ManufacturerVolvo
Production1991–1999
AssemblyAustria (1991–1992)
Scotland (1993–1999)
Body and chassis
ClassMidibus chassis
Doors1 or 2 doors
Floor typeStep deck (555 mm (21.9 in))
Low floor (350 mm (14 in))
Powertrain
EngineVolvo TD63, D6A
Capacity5.5 L (340 in3)
TransmissionAllison/ZF 4HP500
Dimensions
Length8.5 m (27 ft 11 in) to 10.6 m (34 ft 9 in)
Width2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Height3.0 m (9 ft 10 in)
Chronology
PredecessorLeyland Swift
SuccessorVolvo B6BLE
Preserved Plymouth Citybus Plaxton Pointer bodied B6 in Plymouth in April 2013
Timeline Travel Alexander Dash bodied B6 in Manchester
Arriva Shires & Essex Northern Counties Paladin bodied B6 in High Wycombe in July 2009

The Volvo B6 was a 5.5-litre (1.2-imperial-gallon) engined midibus chassis manufactured by Volvo between 1991 and 1999. It was also available as the low-entry Volvo B6LE.