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MAN Bus chassis

A solid MAN: the perfect foundation for the vehicle body of your choice

High-quality bus chassis for all requirements and deployment purposes provide the optimal flexibility to capture the market with your own ideas. Proven MAN quality always ensures a solid foundation for your success. When it comes to innovation and power, dynamics and comfort, cost-efficiency and environmental friendliness, our body-friendly chassis provide you with maximum possibilities and meet all your expectations.

No matter what you need, MAN has the solution. With their limitless versatility, the MAN Bus chassis can easily meet all requirements. Suitable for every application, every destination, every country and every demand – there are no limits to your imagination when it comes to design. Whether you use the chassis as a powerful foundation for city and scheduled-service intercity buses or for coaches, you will be impressed by the comprehensive body compatibility and MAN’s high quality.

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The ideal vehicle foundation for every deployment purpose

Low-entry chassis

LOW-ENTRY CHASSIS

Suitable for single decker city and intercity bus bodies with step-free entry.

  • Body length: 10.5 to 12.8 metres
  • Engine power output: 250 hp to 360 hp, Diesel
  • Emissions category: Euro 6

Front-engine high-floor chassis

FRONT-ENGINE HIGH-FLOOR CHASSIS

Versatile chassis for single decker coach, intercity bus and high-floor city bus bodies.

  • Body length: 12 to 27 metres
  • Engine power output: 240 hp to 390 hp, Diesel
  • Emissions category: Euro 3

High-floor chassis intercity

HIGH-FLOOR CHASSIS INTERCITY

Suitable for single decker intercity bus and high-floor city bus bodies, as well as simple coach bodies; provides plenty of space for a luggage compartment.

  • Body length: 10.35 to 13.2 metres
  • Engine power output: 250 hp to 360 hp, Diesel
  • Emissions category: Euro 6
  • Body height: up to max. 3.6 metres

High-floor chassis coach

HIGH-FLOOR CHASSIS COACH

Suitable for powerful single and double decker coach and intercity bus bodies; provide plenty of space for a luggage compartment.

  • Body length: 10.35 to 14.6 metres
  • Engine power output: 350 hp to 520 hp, Diesel
  • Emissions category: Euro 3 to Euro 6
  • Body height: up to max. 4.2 metres

Low-floor BEV chassis

LOW-FLOOR BEV CHASSIS

Lion’s Chassis E LF
Suitable for single decker city bus bodies with step-free floors throughout.

  • Body length: 12 metres
  • Engine power output: 160 kW / 290 kW (peak)
  • Battery capacity up to 480 kWh with 6 battery packs
High-floor chassis BEV

HIGH-FLOOR CHASSIS BEV

High-floor chassis E HF
For MAN Lion’s Explorer E.

  • Body length: 12 metres
  • Engine power output: 160 kW / 290 kW (Peak)
  • Battery capacity: 320 kWh with 4 battery packs

Versatile drive solutions for your needs

Customised drive: from powerful and economical common rail diesel engines to flexibly customisable lithium-ion battery packs – completely according to your requirements.

Euro6 D08 engine

Both powerful and environmentally friendly

MAN bus chassis impress with a strong, highly efficient driveline for all areas of application within cities, in the countryside and on longer journeys.

  • Common rail engine variants from 240 hp up to 520 hp
  • Particularly environmentally friendly and powerful natural gas engines as an alternative to diesel engines
  • Optimised gearshift strategy and newly developed gearbox software for semi-automatic manual gearboxes and fully automatic gearboxes
  • MAN EfficientCruise* GPS-assisted cruise control in conjunction with EfficientRoll for coaches intervenes proactively in gear selection for additional fuel savings

* Only available in selected countries

D15 engine

Powerful and efficient drive

In our Intercity low-entry and high-floor chassis models, the D15 engine brings full power to the road for inner-city and long-distance traffic.

  • Common rail engine variants from 280 hp up to 360 hp
  • Outstanding balance between weight and size as well as between output and consumption
  • High torque of up to 1,600 Nm delivers the necessary power, even on challenging routes
  • Highly effective exhaust gas treatment with SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) for low nitrogen oxide emissions

Lithium-ion battery modules

Lithium-ion battery modules

MAN’s modular battery concept offers you the option of flexibly adapting the number of battery packs to your individual needs. You can specifically control the charging time, the number of passengers and the range according to your wishes by opting for more or fewer battery packs: For each additional battery pack, the electric bus gains range – for each pack removed, passenger capacity increases and the charging time shortens.

Whatever you decide: All battery packs can be fully charged in two and a half to five hours.

  • Four to six battery packs with a capacity of 320 to 480 kWh
  • Powerful charging capacity: up to 150 kW

Electric central motor

Electric central motor

Alternative drives are conquering the roads, and the electric variant presents itself as one of the most consistent implementations with 0% emissions. The engine operates super silently and without producing any local exhaust fumes. This makes a decisive difference to the environment, the city’s image and your passengers – particularly in regard to the long range of the MAN Lion’s City E: up to 350 km . You alone determine the route, because the bus can also travel in zones that are closed to combustion engines.

  • Continuous/maximum power 160/240 kW
  • Single-stage adapter gearbox for smooth acceleration

Components that provide reliability and efficiency

Reliable in every situation

MAN chassis can enhance safety on all roads due to their numerous and cutting-edge safety assistance systems .

Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • Dynamic stability in critical driving situations
  • Prevents the vehicle from turning over
  • Assists the driver when there is a risk of oversteering or understeering
Electronic brake system (EBS) & MAN BrakeMatic
Electronic brake system (EBS) & MAN BrakeMatic
  • Maintained stability and steerability during emergency braking thanks to anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • The vehicle does not skid at loss of traction
  • Maintenance of constant speed when driving downhill
  • No wheel spinning with the aid of the traction control system (ASR)
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
  • Warns the driver in emergency braking situations
  • Stops the vehicle automatically in dangerous situations
  • Warns following traffic by means of an emergency stopping signal
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
  • Monitoring and maintaining a safe distance to the traffic ahead
  • Adjusting the speed
  • Active help while driving
  • ACC Stop & Go for excellent comfort even in traffic jams
Lane Guard System (LGS) & MAN Lane Departure Warning System (LDW)
Lane Guard System (LGS) & MAN Lane Departure Warning System (LDW)
  • Driver support for safe lane keeping
  • Adaptive warning concept

Comfort guaranteed

Gearbox technology of the MAN bus chassis

Intelligent gearboxes

MAN has two gearboxes for you to choose from, both of which increase driving comfort and save fuel at the same time – perfect for inner-city traffic and travelling across the country.

The automatic gearbox – for 250 hp up to 460 hp – impresses with improved gear-change quality and a new low-friction oil with optimised viscosity. This ensures gentle, quiet gearshifts. Fuel consumption is also reduced considerably thanks to improved retarder output.

The new MAN TipMatic – for 420 hp up to 520 hp – ensures a lower level of inside noise and reduced fuel consumption with an axle ratio of i=2.73. Fast, comfortable gearshifts are possible thanks to Smartshift.

MAN Bus chassis axles - for a comfortable journey

First-class driving comfort

The modern MAN axles provide the highest level of driving comfort which can be immediately felt by both driver and passengers. Whether rigid axle or single-wheel steering: both axle types impress during the first few metres and will please the driver when manoeuvring with small turning circles.

Thanks to the excellent suspension, back pain is a thing of the past, even during long journeys, and low maintenance effort ensures greater convenience.

Fold-out intercooler

Cool ideas

The fold-out intercooler stands out with its high level of reliability and cleverly conceived design; it not only allows good accessibility to all the important areas at all times, but is also easy to maintain and user-friendly. The engine is always reliably cooled by the easy-to-clean intercooler. This significantly increases the service life of the engine, meaning both the engine and the technician can stay cool.

Driver’s workplace

Ergonomic design

MAN chassis always provide their drivers with a practical, ergonomic and appealing place to work. All key information is displayed at a glance on the instrument panel, and the optimised switch layout improves user ergonomics. A continuously adjustable multi-function steering wheel also ensures a relaxed working environment.

Individual consultation on vehicle bodies: ­ The MAN Bus Bodybuilder Management

Every business is different – which is why MAN Bodybuilder Management offers flexible and individual chassis body solutions. We provide our partners with full support, from the first idea to the final product.

We develop tailor-made strategies for your markets and find the perfect solution for your business. Our network of international body manufacturers and local specialists will supply you with a chassis body solution that precisely meets your requirements.

Body manufacturers and our technical support experts work closely together, ensuring a perfect fit between the body and our MAN chassis. This support encompasses development and on-site implementation.

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Sales Area Middle East, Africa & Latin America

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Sylvain Messiant

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Sales Area Middle East, Africa & Latin America

Sales Area Middle East, Africa & Latin America

Your contact in the Sales Area Middle East, Africa & Latin America:

Sylvain Messiant

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South West

Sales Area Europe South / West

Your contact in the Sales Area Europe South / West:

Rebecca Stuetze

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North East

Sales Area Europe North / East

Your contact in the Sales Area Europe North / East:

Alexander Mauch

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Sales Area Germany / Austria / Switzerland

Sales Area Germany / Austria / Switzerland

Your contact in the Sales Area Germany / Austria / Switzerland:

Christian Fischer

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Sales Area Asia Pacific

Sales Area Asia Pacific

Your contact in the Sales Area Asia Pacific:

Tom Kuiphuis

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Sales Area Middle East, Africa & Latin America

Sales Area Middle East, Africa & Latin America

Your contact in the Sales Area Middle East, Africa & Latin America:

Sylvain Messiant

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Sales Area Middle East, Africa & Latin America

Sales Area Middle East, Africa & Latin America

Your contact in the Sales Area Middle East, Africa & Latin America:

Sylvain Messiant

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Sales Area Middle East, Africa & Latin America

Sales Area Middle East, Africa & Latin America

Your contact in the Sales Area Middle East, Africa & Latin America:

Sylvain Messiant

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News about our MAN bus chassis

MAN Bus chassis on tour: with our bus chassis, transport services and body manufacturers are implementing individual vehicle solutions in an efficient and economical manner. MAN Bus chassis are operated safely and reliably in regions across the world every day.

First MAN eBus in South Africa
Sustainable mobility: first MAN eBus delivered in South Africa

Successful début in South Africa: The first fully electric complete bus has been officially handed over in Cape Town in the form of the Lion's Explorer E, representing a significant step towards safer, quieter and cleaner mobility for all. The eBus is based on the new Lion‘s Chassis E. What makes this vehicle special is the fact that it was completely developed and built in South Africa. This approach means that the Lion's Explorer E is optimally tailored to the requirements of the South African market and can help to promote electromobility there.

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New MAN eBus chassis for the world market

Advancing environmentally friendly mobility and making transport in cities all over the world even cleaner, quieter and safer: This is the goal MAN is pursuing with its new MAN eBus chassis – because we don’t stop at low emission, we strive for no emission. Thanks to our knowledge and expertise gained with the MAN Lion’s City E, we already have the required know-how to implement this goal with our eBus chassis. The first pre-series models are to be delivered as early as 2023, and the start of series production of the new MAN eBus chassis at the Starachowice plant in Poland is planned from 2024. The MAN Lion’s City E – for which more than 1,000 orders have been received to date – is also manufactured there.

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MAN RR8 + GEMILANG
MAN RR8 + GEMILANG – THE SUCCESS STORY IN HONG KONG CONTINUES

MAN Hong Kong introduces a new intercity bus based on MAN design: the MAN RR8 + GEMILANG. This vehicle concept – cleverly using an aluminium alloy – consistently continues MAN’s success story of design and quality in the Hong Kong market. With its dimensions deliberately chosen between low and high floor chassis and up to 65 seats, the MAN RR8 + GEMILANG makes travelling more comfortable for its passengers and more efficient for its operators. The new bus generation is mainly used for shuttle and school bus services – by Kwoon Chung, one of the largest non-franchised bus operators in Hong Kong.

MAN RR8 chassis available in Australia with new Marcopolo body

World premiere: In Australia, the reliable RR8 chassis from MAN is now available with the Audace 1050 body from body manufacturer Marcopolo. The new chassis and body combination impresses with its quality and versatility and is ideal as a coach, school bus or for intercity use. The bus is powered by the MAN D15 Euro 6 engine of the latest generation, which can contribute to higher efficiency and passenger capacity thanks to its lower weight. In addition, customers benefit from the broad service network of the local body manufacturer Volgren, which belongs to the Marcopolo company.

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81 MAN BUSES STRENGTHEN STCP FLEET IN PORTO

The Porto public transport company STCP uses the entire urban transport ecosystem to provide competitive and environmentally friendly solutions as an alternative to private transport. For a sustainable future, STCP has now invested in 81 natural gas buses – 62 MAN A22 CNG Low Floor chassis and 19 MAN A69 CNG Low Entry chassis. Thanks to their unlimited versatility, MAN bus chassis can meet almost any requirement. This allowed to equip both variants with a body manufactured entirely in Portugal by Caetano Bus.

70 NATURAL GAS BUSES AND 33 MINIBUSES FOR LISBON’S URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM

CARRIS, the largest Portuguese public transport company based in Lisbon, has comprehensively and sustainably strengthened its fleet by acquiring 70 natural gas buses and 33 minibuses. With the goal of urban CO2 reduction, environmentally friendly vehicles are becoming increasingly crucial – one reason why the CNG bus model MAN A69 19.310 LE was chosen and combined with a body manufactured by Irmãos Mota. This model ensures enough autonomy in daily operation while reducing harmful particles – thus perfectly matching CARRIS’ principles of quality without compromising on sustainability.

With four double-decker buses from Tel Aviv to Rishon Lezion
With four double-decker buses from Tel Aviv to Rishon Lezion

In Israel, the customer EGGED ordered four MAN RR4 chassis with 430 hp Euro 6d engine and automatic ZF Ecolife gearbox, which are being tested on a rural route from Tel Aviv to Rishon Lezion. The buses – with superstructures provided by the Spanish company UNVI – have a total capacity of 85 passengers - with 74 seats, standing room for 10 passengers, and room for one wheelchair. A two-stair configuration allows for comfortable passenger flow between both decks.

Three-door double-decker bus of LTA Singapore
LTA Singapore introduces three-door double-decker buses

The buses are equipped with a second staircase and an additional exit door at the rear of the bus to improve commuter flow. Thanks to the extra staircase, passengers boarding the bus can enter the upper deck while commuters alighting the bus use the second staircase to access the lower deck. The additional exit door allows passengers to alight at the rear instead of having to move to the middle of the bus. The superstructures for the double-decker buses were built onto an A95 chassis by the Malaysian company Gemilang.

150 MAN city buses in the South African holiday paradise of Durban
150 MAN city buses in the South African holiday paradise of Durban

The public transport authority Durban Transport relies on 150 MAN high-floor chassis for its city bus fleet. To ensure that the buses would be able to withstand the extreme climatic conditions of the coastal city, MAN Truck & Bus provided numerous customised specifications in terms of engine cooling and corrosion protection.

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Double-decker bus with MAN chassis in the Seoul metropolitan area, South Korea.
Over 100 double-decker buses for Seoul’s commuters

There are now 103 double-decker buses based on a three-axle MAN chassis in operation between South Korean major cities and the outskirts. Commuters appreciate the generous amount of space and the comfortable interior design.

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The team bus of the “Rayados” CF Monterrey, based on the RR4 MAN chassis
Mexico: Rayados top footballers drive MAN

MAN Truck & Bus Mexico has delivered two team buses to the football club and current three-time title holder CF Monterrey. The club known as “Rayados” relies on MAN expertise, as do two other top Mexican clubs.

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Euro 6 in Australia
Premiere: first MAN bus compliant with Euro 6 in Australia

As of late, Australia's roads are home to the first coach based on a Euro 6 compliant MAN chassis. One of the main tasks of the modern vehicle is to transport winter sports enthusiasts to the skiing regions of New South Wales.

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