Volvo B8L
| Volvo B8L | |
|---|---|
Kowloon Motor Bus Wright Gemini 3-bodied Volvo B8L in March 2019 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo |
| Production | 2016 - present |
| Assembly | Borås, Sweden |
| Body and chassis | |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Related | Volvo B5TL |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Volvo D8K-350 6-cylinder |
| Capacity | 7.7l |
| Transmission | ZF EcoLife Voith DIWA |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 12 m (39 ft 4 in) 12.8 m (42 ft 0 in) 13.4 m (44 ft 0 in) |
| Height | up to 14 ft 5 in (4.39 m) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | 3-axle Volvo B9TL |
The Volvo B8L is a 3-axle bus chassis, for double-decker buses, manufactured by Volvo Buses since 2016, with pre-production batches being produced as early as in 2016. It is powered by Volvo D8K-350 6-cylinder 350hp 7.7-litre engine that is Euro 6 compliant, using selective catalytic reduction technology, and a 6-speed automatic ZF EcoLife 6AP 1400C or 4-speed automatic Voith DIWA 864.6 gearbox.