The 12,210 mm-long test vehicle provided in Adriatic blue has a 6-cylinder OM 936 in-line engine producing 260 kW (354 hp) and a maximum torque of 1400 Nm at 1200 rpm. The intercity bus is equipped with a ZF Ecolife 2 6-speed automatic transmission with torque converter. The 48-volt hybrid system supports the combustion engine, for example when moving off, ensuring high levels of efficiency for the drive system.
45 passengers can be accommodated on the “Setra Transit” seats. All passenger seats are equipped with two-point seatbelts. There is a designated space for a wheelchair, including a securing option, in the special-purpose area opposite the central door. Mobile devices can be charged at the double USB sockets on each double seat.
The Setra MultiClass S 515 LE test bus has numerous safety and assistance systems. These include Preventive Brake Assist 2, Brake Assist (BAS), Lane Assistant (SPA), Sideguard Assist 2, Frontguard Assist, Traffic Sign Assist, Attention Assist (AtAS), 360° camera system and the electronic parking brake with Hold function. An underride guard is integrated into the skeleton as a passive safety element.
Technical data and equipment: Setra MultiClass S 515 LE hybrid
Vehicle data
Length: 12,210 mm
Width: 2,250 mm
Height: 3,315 mm
Wheelbase between front axle and drive axle: 6,200 mm
Overhangs: 2,710 mm at front/3,300 mm at rear
Turning circle: 21,776 mm
Tank capacity: 300 litres
AdBlue tank capacity: 53 litres
Luggage compartment volume: 0.5 m³
Engine and chassis
Engine, number and arrangement of cylinders:OM 936, 260 kW/354 hp, inline 6
Torque displacement: 1400 Nm at 1200 rpm, 7.7 litres
Axle ratio: i = 5.222
Transmission: ZF Ecolife 2 6-speed automatic transmission
Retarder: Integrated in ZF-EcoLife 2 transmission
Front axle: ZF, independent wheel suspension, stabiliser bar
Steering: Power steering, 53/46° steering angle
Brake system: EBS (Electronic Brake System) incl.
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
ABS, ASR, Brake Assist
Continuous brake integration
Continuous brake limiter (DBL)
Engine exhaust gas limit value: Exhaust gas emission level Euro VI E
Safety and assistance systems
Antilock brake system (ABS), electronic vehicle level control (ELC)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Brake Assist (BAS), Lane Assistant (SPA), Sideguard Assist 2, Frontguard Assist, Traffic Sign Assist, Attention Assist (AtAS), Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM), continuous brake limiter (DBL), 360° camera system, rain/light sensor, electronic parking brake with Hold function
Seating
45 Setra Transit seats, seat-/backrest surfaces in fabric, headrest in composite material,
2-point seatbelts on all passenger seats
Equipment includes:
Preventive Brake Assist 2
Lane Assist (SPA)
Sideguard Assist 2
Frontguard Assist
Traffic Sign Assist
Attention Assist (AtAS)