Efficiency: outstanding aerodynamics lower fuel consumption

The new double-decker bus is tailored for optimum aerodynamics from front to rear. At the front, windscreens with pronounced curvature and large edge radii allow the air to flow around the vehicle, while at the rear recesses and airflow breakaway edges guide the airflow in a controlled manner. The development engineers have attended to the most minute details: the windscreen wiper on the upper deck is vertical in its rest position, for example – a feature adopted from motorsport. These measures result in a drag coefficient of Cd = 0.35 - a new benchmark for this segment. The aerodynamics provide the basis for record-breaking fuel consumption, which drops by around seven to ten percent compared to the predecessor model, according to the type of use. Depending on the mileage covered, this adds up to savings of several thousand litres of fuel annually.

Variability: the new Setra is a bus to meet all needs

Holiday travels, long-distance regular services, stylish bistro buses, inter-city lines – the new Setra covers all conceivable types of use for a bus on this scale. The variable lower deck provides the basis for this versatility, together with the scope for individual appointments and seating which is typical of the brand. Thanks to a completely new construction, the platform on the ground floor on the right as seen in the direction of travel can be omitted if the customer so desires. This results in new options: wheelchair bays, installations for bistro buses, a demountable platform with pram area for inter-city lines or, with platform, the classic seating for touring purposes. The available diversity is also manifest in the cockpit: customers can choose between the elegantly functional cockpit from the Setra ComfortClass 500 and the luxurious cockpit from the TopClass 500.