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| Mercedes-Benz O305 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Production | 1969–1988 |
| Assembly | Mannheim, West Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Complete bus Bus chassis |
| Body style | Single-decker bus Single-decker articulated bus Double-decker bus |
| Doors | 1 or 2 doors (riged bus) 2 or 3 doors (articulated bus) |
| Floor type | Step-entrance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz OM407.908 133kw rear underfloor (diesel) Mercedes-Benz OM407HG.295 147 kw rear underfloor (LPG) Mercedes-Benz OM407.913 rear underfloor (CNG) |
| Transmission | Mercedes-Benz 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | O305: 11.0 m / 11.3 m since 1974: 11.1 m O305G: 17.1 m |
| Width | 2.5 m |
| Height | 3.0 m or 4.0 m |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz O405 |
The Mercedes-Benz O305 is a single deck, double deck or articulated bus manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in Mannheim, West Germany from 1969 until 1988. It was built as either a complete bus or a bus chassis and was the Mercedes-Benz adaptation of the unified German VöV-Standard-Bus design, that was produced by some different bus manufacturers including Büssing, Magirus-Deutz, MAN, Ikarus, Gräf/Steyr, Heuliez, Renault, and Pegaso. The O305 was designed for use as a single-decker bus, however it was later redesigned to accommodate double-decker bodies.