Van Hool A330
| Van Hool A330 | |
|---|---|
| Van Hool A330 | |
| Van Hool - A330 | |
| Availability to North America | 2004-2008 |
| Length | 40 feet |
| Width | 102 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel, CNG, |
| Elecicity, | |
| Hydrogen Fuel Cell | |
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 A300L.
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.
A fuell cell powered A330 was unveiled in Europe in 2007. It has an extra rear axle and full lengh roof enclosure housing the fuel clell and HVAC. The North American version, also introduced in 2007, has two axles.
Specifications
Demensions
- Length: 39 ft. 9 in.
- Width: 102 in.
- Height: 123 in.
- Wheelbase: 228 in.
- Front overhang: 106 in.
- Rear overhang: 144 in.
- Turning radius: 39 ft. 4 in.
- Fuel tank capacity: 90 gal.
Engine
- DAF PR Euro 5 183 kW (Europe)
- DAF PR EEV 228 kW (Europe)
- MAN D2066 LOH Euro 5 235 kW (Europe)
- MAN D2066 LOH EEV 235 kW (Europe)
- MAN E2866 LUH (Europe, CNG)
- Cummins ISL 280 hp (North America, no longer offered after 2008)
- Cummins ISM 280 hp (North America, no longer offered after 2006)
- MAN D0836 LOH (Europe, no longer offed after 2008)
Transmission
- Voith D864.5
- ZF Ecomat 4
- Voith D864.3E (no longer offered after 2006)
- ZF Ecomat 2 (no longer offered after 2008)
Brakes
- Four wheel disk brakes
HVAC
- Roof mounted
Differences Between North American Version and European Version
- Different rear design on European A330.
- Front turn signals closer to headlights on European A330.
- European model may use MAN or DAF engines as well.
Operators
Canada
- VIVA - York Region, ON
United States
- AC Transit - Alameda & Contra Costa County, CA
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) - Washington, DC
References
- Van Hool A330 product page
- Van Hool A330 product page (Europe), retrieved on 09-03-03
- World Bus Explorer Modern Van Hool Buses and Coaches by John Veerkamp
- Personal notes & sightings