Mercedes-Benz Citaro

Mercedes-Benz Citaro
A Citaro 2nd generation (Euro VI) in Nîmes, France
Overview
ManufacturerMercedes-Benz
Production1997–present
AssemblyGermany: Mannheim
France: Ligny-en-Barrois
Turkey: Istanbul (low-cost-variant)
Body and chassis
ClassIntegral
Doors1 to 5, depends on order
Floor typeLow floor or Low entry
Powertrain
Engine
  • Present:
    OM936
    OM936h
    OM470
    M936G
  • No longer available:
    OM457LA
    OM457hLA
    OM906hLA
    OM926LA
    M447hLAG
Capacity20 - 58 seats, 26 - 152 standees
Power output
  • OM936, OM936h: 220kW
  • OM470: 265kW
  • M936G: 222kW
TransmissionVoith Diwa.6, 4-speed automatic transmission
ZF-Ecomat, 5-speed automatic transmission (1997-2001)
ZF-Ecomat, 6-speed automatic transmission (2001-2011)
ZF-EcoLife, 6-speed automatic transmission (2010-present)
Dimensions
Length
  • Citaro K: 10,633 mm (34 ft 10.6 in)
  • Citaro: 12,135 mm (39 ft 9.8 in)
  • Citaro G: 18,125 mm (59 ft 5.6 in)
Width2,550 mm (8 ft 4.4 in)
Height3,130 mm (10 ft 3.2 in)
Curb weight18,475–29,000 kg (40,730–63,934 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorO405
O405N
O405N2

The Mercedes-Benz Citaro is a single-decker, rigid or articulated bus manufactured by Mercedes-Benz/EvoBus. Introduced in 1997, the Citaro is available in a range of configurations, and is in widespread use throughout Europe and parts of Asia, with more than 55,000 produced by December 2019.[1]

  1. ^ Mercedes-Benz celebrates 55,555 Citraos delivered Coach & Bus Week issue 1424 17 December 2019 page 12