The Volvo 8700 was a single-decker city and single-decker intercity bus manufactured by Volvo between 2002 and 2011. It was available both with medium floor and as the low-entry Volvo 8700LE, which was even built as the articulated Volvo 8700LEA on a B12BLEA chassis. It was also available as a coach, and even some were delivered with a toilet.
| Volvo 8700 | |
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 Volvo 8700 on B12B in Thusis, Switzerland. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo |
| Production | 2002–2011 |
| Assembly | Tampere, Finland (2002–2008) Wrocław, Poland (2002–2011) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Bus chassis |
| Body style | Single-decker city bus Single-decker intercity bus |
| Doors | 2-3 (1-2-0, 2-2-0, 1-2-1, 2-2-1, etc.) |
| Floor type | Medium floor Low entry |
| Chassis | Volvo B7R, B12B, B12M B7RLE, B12BLE |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Volvo D7C, D7E, DH12D, DH12E |
| Transmission | I-Shift, ZF, Voith GmbH |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 12.0 metres, 14.5 metres or 18.0 metres |
| Width | 2.55 metres |
| Height | 3.00 metres or 3.14 metres |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Carrus Vega (Volvo B10-400, Volvo 7250) |
| Successor | Volvo 8900 |
As a successor to the Carrus Vega, which was also built and sold as Volvo B10-400 and Volvo 7250 in Germany and Poland, the main difference was that it was built on the Volvo TX platform. The exterior was just as a simple facelift from the old model. The medium floor 8700 was available on B7R, B12B and B12M chassis, with all except the B7R available as a tri-axle bus. The 8700LE was available on B7RLE and B12BLE, with only the B12BLE as a tri-axle bus.
In 2011 it was succeeded by the 8900.
In Norway a total of 1300 buses were delivered, with the 8700 and 8700LE having an almost equal share.
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