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| Mercedes-Benz O405 | |
|---|---|
 Mercedes-Benz O405 (integral) in Germany | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Production | 1983–2002 |
| Assembly | Mannheim, Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Complete bus Bus chassis |
| Layout | Rear-engine |
| Doors | 1, 2 or 3 doors (rigid) 2, 3 or 4 doors (articulated) |
| Floor type | O405: High floor O405N: Low floor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | OM447h (157 kW) OM447h (177 kW) OM447hII (184 kW) OM447hLA (184 kW) |
| Capacity | 60 to 104 passengers (35 seated to 61 seated) |
| Transmission | Mercedes-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 | |
| Length | 11.1 m 11.7 m 12.2 m (rigid)/17.1m, 18.0m (articulated) |
| Width | 2.5 m |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz O305 (single decker and articulated) |
| Successor | Mercedes-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.