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Irisbus Agora | |
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![]() Renault Agora Standard (S) in Reims in April 2011 | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Renault Irisbus Karosa Astra Bus |
Production | 1996-2006 |
Body and chassis | |
Doors | 1 door (United Kingdom and Australia) 1, 2, 3 or 4 doors (Europe) |
Floor type | Low-floor |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Renault MIDR 062045 IVECO Cursor F2B |
Capacity | 34 to 75 seated |
Power output | 186 kW (249 hp) (Renault) 189 kW (253 hp) 213 kW (286 hp) (IVECO) |
Transmission | Voith DIWA 3 or 4-speed automatic ZF Ecomat 4 or 5-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Length | 11.99 m (39.3 ft) (Agora S) |
Width | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) |
Height | 2.924 m (9.6 ft) |
Curb weight | 11,380 kg (25,090 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Renault R312 |
Successor | Irisbus Citelis |
The Irisbus Agora (previously known as Renault Agora, Karosa City Bus or Ikarus Agora) was a low-floor bus designed and built by Renault from 1995 to 2002, the date upon which it has been built by Irisbus, firstly a joint-venture with FIAT subsidiary IVECO from 1999, with Iveco engines. It has also been built by Czech-based Karosa under the Citybus name as a diesel-powered bus, Skoda as a trolleybus in Eastern European markets as the Škoda 24Tr Irisbus and Škoda 25Tr Irisbus, and by the Romanian-based Astra Bus.
On 8 February 2006, the last Irisbus Agora was delivered to RATP, being replaced in production by the Irisbus Citelis.