Mercedes-Benz O405

Mercedes-Benz O405
Mercedes-Benz O405 (integral) in Germany
Overview
ManufacturerMercedes-Benz
Production1983–2002
AssemblyMannheim, Germany
Body and chassis
ClassComplete bus
Bus chassis
LayoutRear-engine
Doors1, 2 or 3 doors (rigid)
2, 3 or 4 doors (articulated)
Floor typeO405: High floor
O405N: Low floor
Powertrain
EngineOM447h (157 kW)
OM447h (177 kW)
OM447hII (184 kW)
OM447hLA (184 kW)
Capacity60 to 104 passengers (35 seated to 61 seated)
TransmissionMercedes-Benz W3E110/2.2R
Mercedes-Benz W3E112/2.2R
Mercedes-Benz W4E
Allison B400R
Voith DIWA 851.2
Voith DIWA 864.3
ZF 4HP500
ZF 5HP500
Dimensions
Length11.1 m
11.7 m
12.2 m (rigid)/17.1m, 18.0m (articulated)
Width2.5 m
Chronology
PredecessorMercedes-Benz O305 (single decker and articulated)
SuccessorMercedes-Benz Citaro (O530)
Mercedes-Benz OC500LE

The Mercedes-Benz O405 is a single-decker bus manufactured by Mercedes-Benz from the mid-1980s to the early 2000s as either an integral bus or a bus chassis; it was the last VöV SL-II standard bus in production. It replaced the O305 and was widely used in Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore with 12,000 produced.