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|colspan="2"| [[Image:Viva 5120.JPG|300px|Van Hool A330]]
|colspan="2"| [[Image:Viva 5120-a.jpg|300px|Van Hool A330]]
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| '''Availability to North America''' || 2004 to 2008
| '''Years on manufacture''' || 1997 to present
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| '''Length''' || 40 feet
| '''Length''' || 40 feet
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| '''Power/Fuel''' || Diesel, CNG,  
| '''Power/Fuel''' || Diesel, CNG,  
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| || Elecicity,  
| || Electricity,  
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| || Hydrogen Fuel Cell
| || Hydrogen Fuel Cell
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|colspan=2| [[File:Viva 5113-a.jpg|300px]]
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The '''[[Van Hool]] A330''' is an 40 foot (12m) bus model was devloped by Van Hool in 1997. It has a full low floor, option for three doors, and has the engine mounted on the rear left corner of the bus. In 2001 the A330 along with the other A300 Series of buses were redesigned. The word "New" was added before the model name to signify the redesign. In 2004 the A330 was made available for the North American market until 2008, when it was replaced by the [[Van Hool A300L|A300L]].
The '''[[Van Hool]] A330''' is an 40 foot (12 metre) transit bus. It was introduced in 1997 followed by introduction to North America in 2003 with [[AC Transit]]. The A330 was superseded by the [[Van Hool A300L|A300L]] in 2008 for North America.


Even though the A330's engine compartment is cool by a side mounted cooling system, some agencies choose to have the distincitive front hood on the roof which on other models houses the engine cooling system.
==Design==
[[Image:Societe des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles 8217-a.JPG|thumb|left|Van Hool A330 in Belgium]]
The A330 has the engine mounted longitudinally at the rear offside. This allows for a full low floor to the rear and an option for three doors. The radiator is mounted above the engine, however some agencies choose to have the distinctive front hood on the roof that houses the engine cooling system on other models.


There are a few differences between the North American version and European version. The front turn signal on the European version is part of the headlight cluster, where on the North American version, the turn signals are larger and below the headlight cluster. The front door on the North American version is also slightly narrower. The tail light clusters differ slightly between the two versions as well.
In addition to a standard diesel drivetrain, the AG300 could be configured for CNG fuel and electric trolleybus operations. The fuel cell powered A330, called the A300FC, was introduced in 2007. There is a [[Van Hool A330FC (Europe)|European variant]] and a [[Van Hool A330FC (North America)|North American variant]]. An option for a diesel-electric hybrid drivetrain was introduced in 2010.


A fuell cell powered A330, called the [[Van Hool A330FC (Europe)|A330FC]], was unveiled in Europe in 2007. It has an extra rear axle and full lengh roof enclosure housing the fuel cell and HVAC. The North American version, also introduced in 2007 and also called the [[Van Hool A330FC (North America)|A330FC]], has two axles.
The early AG300 shared a rectilinear appearance with Van Hool's other buses throughout the 1990s. In 2001, Van Hool redesigned their transit bus line, adding the word "New" to the model designation. The buses received sleek, lines, flush-mounted windows, and round headlights.
 
There are a few differences between AG300 sold in North American and Europe. The front door on the North American model is slightly narrower. Exterior lighting also differs, conforming to the norms of the respective operating environment.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
'''Demensions'''
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
* Length: 39 ft. 9 in.
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* Width: 102 in.
!colspan=3|Demensions
* Height: 123 in.
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* Wheelbase: 228 in.
|colspan=3|Length: 39 ft. 9 in.
* Front overhang: 106 in.
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* Rear overhang: 144 in.
|colspan=3|Width: 102 in.
* Turning radius: 39 ft. 4 in.
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* Fuel tank capacity: 90 gal.
|colspan=3|Height: 123 in.
 
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'''Engine'''
|colspan=3|Wheelbase: 228 in.
* DAF PR Euro 5 183 kW (Europe)
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* DAF PR EEV 228 kW (Europe)
|colspan=3|Front overhang: 106 in.
* [[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG|MAN]] D2066 LOH Euro 5 235 kW (Europe)
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* [[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG|MAN]] D2066 LOH EEV 235 kW (Europe)
|colspan=3|Rear overhang: 144 in.
* [[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG|MAN]] E2866 LUH (Europe, CNG)
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* [[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] 280 hp (North America, no longer offered after 2008)
|colspan=3|Turning radius: 39 ft. 4 in.
* [[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] 280 hp (North America, no longer offered after 2006)
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* [[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG|MAN]] D0836 LOH (Europe, no longer offed after 2008)
|colspan=3|Fuel tank capacity: 90 gal.
 
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'''Transmission'''
!Engine
* [[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.5|D864.5]]  
!Emissions
* [[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 4|Ecomat 4]]
!Availability
* [[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] (no longer offered after 2006)
|-
* [[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 2|Ecomat 2]] (no longer offered after 2008)
|[[Cummins]]
 
|Euro 6C
'''Brakes'''
|2017 onward, Europe
* Four wheel disk brakes
|-
 
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISBe]]
'''HVAC'''
|Euro 6
* Roof mounted
|2014 to 2017, Europe
|-
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] 280 hp
|EPA 2004 & 2007
|2003 to 2010, North America
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] 280 hp
|EPA 2004
|2003 to 2007, North America
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|DAF PR 183 kW  
|Euro 5/EEV
|Europe
|-
|[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG|MAN]] D0836 LOH  
|Euro 3
|Europe
|-
|[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG|MAN]] D2066 LOH 235 kW  
|Euro 4/Euro 5/EEV
|Europe
|-
|[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG|MAN]] E2866 LUH  
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|Europe, CNG
|-
!colspan=2|Transmission
!Availability
|-
|colspan=2|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|DIWA.3E]]
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|colspan=2|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.5|DIWA.5]]  
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|-
|colspan=2|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.6|DIWA.6]]
|2014 onward
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|colspan=2|[[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 2|Ecomat 2]]
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|colspan=2|[[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 4|Ecomat 4]]
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|colspan=2|[[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] [[ZF EcoLife|EcoLife]]
|2017 onward
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!colspan=3|Brakes
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|colspan=3|Four wheel disk brakes
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!colspan=3|HVAC
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|colspan=3|Roof mounted
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==Operators==
==Operators==
===Canada [[Image:Flag of Canada.png|28px]]===
===Canada [[Image:Flag of Canada.png|28px]]===
* [[Viva]] - York Region, ON
* [[Viva]] - York Region, ON
* [[York Region Transit]] - York Region, ON


===United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]===
===United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]===
* [[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District|AC Transit]] - Alameda & Contra Costa County, CA
* [[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District|AC Transit]] - Alameda & Contra Costa County, CA
* [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority]] (WMATA) - Washington, DC
* [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority|DC Circulator]] - Washington, DC


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 22:41, 16 November 2018

Van Hool A330
Van Hool A330
Years on manufacture 1997 to present
Length 40 feet
Width 102 inches
Power/Fuel Diesel, CNG,
Electricity,
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Viva 5113-a.jpg

The Van Hool A330 is an 40 foot (12 metre) transit bus. It was introduced in 1997 followed by introduction to North America in 2003 with AC Transit. The A330 was superseded by the A300L in 2008 for North America.

Design

Van Hool A330 in Belgium

The A330 has the engine mounted longitudinally at the rear offside. This allows for a full low floor to the rear and an option for three doors. The radiator is mounted above the engine, however some agencies choose to have the distinctive front hood on the roof that houses the engine cooling system on other models.

In addition to a standard diesel drivetrain, the AG300 could be configured for CNG fuel and electric trolleybus operations. The fuel cell powered A330, called the A300FC, was introduced in 2007. There is a European variant and a North American variant. An option for a diesel-electric hybrid drivetrain was introduced in 2010.

The early AG300 shared a rectilinear appearance with Van Hool's other buses throughout the 1990s. In 2001, Van Hool redesigned their transit bus line, adding the word "New" to the model designation. The buses received sleek, lines, flush-mounted windows, and round headlights.

There are a few differences between AG300 sold in North American and Europe. The front door on the North American model is slightly narrower. Exterior lighting also differs, conforming to the norms of the respective operating environment.

Specifications

Operators

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References