busnews.com.au July 2019 ABC^61Specs
MODEL: Scania Touring
ENGINE: 9-litre five-cylinder Euro 6
SCR (standard, as tested)
POWER: 360hp@1,900rpm,
1,700Nm@1,000-1,300rpm
ENGINE: 13-litre six-cylinder Euro 5
SCR (optional)
POWER: 360hp@1,900rpm,
1,850Nm@1,000-1,300rpm;
410hp@1,900 rpm, 2,150Nm@1,000-
1, 300rpm
TRANSMISSION: Eight-speed Scania
Opticruise automated transmission
with Economy, Standard and Power
Modes (standard on all models);
six-speed ZF hydraulic automatic
transmission (optional for 360hp five-
cylinder only)
FUEL CAPACITY: 465 litres/50 litres
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BRAKES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT: ABS,
EBS, ESP, traction control, disc brakes,
hydraulic retarder, bus stop brake,
hill hold, adaptive cruise control (an
option for Opticruise transmission
models only)
SUSPENSION: Kneeling front airbag
suspension, four-spring at rear, anti-
roll bars front and rear
WHEELS/TYRES: Alcoa DuraBrite
aluminium rims, Michelin 295/80R
22.5 tyres
DIMENSIONS: 12.30m x 2.50m x
3.80m
BODY: 9 cubic metres of underfloor
luggage space, manually operated
parallel lift luggage compartment
doors
LIGHTS: Xenon low beams, H1
halogen high beams, LED tail lights,
front and rear fog lights
INTERIOR: Seating - 57 + driver;
Heated driver’s seat in black leather,
black leather steering wheel, Scania
Fleet Management – collects, saves
and sends information from the
vehicle for analysis - map reading
light, electrically operated driver’s
window, electrical blinds at front
windscreen, reverse camera
AIR-CON/HEATING: 38kW roof-
mounted Konvekta air-conditioning
system with fully automatic control,
convector heating at side walls,
separate climate control for driver
MISC.: Tool box in luggage
compartment, TV/DVD, tinted glass,
USB preparation for passenger seats,
front and rear parking sensorsyellow against the grey really stands
out and would make it safer for older
passengers.
SAFETY FIRST
Freeway driving always give you a bit of
time to test out how some of the safety
features work. The Touring has anti-lock
braking system, electronic braking
system, electronic stability control,
traction control and hill start aid.
Adaptive cruise control is another
great feature with the Opticruise
transmission. The driver sets the
reaction distance between themselves
and the vehicle in front which, of
course, would depend on your driving
situation. It takes the unexpected out
of the equation, so as a driver it gives
you peace of mind – even more so for
the operators and it certainly gives
an additional layer of safety to your
passengers.
When you first experience how
it works it’s quite amazing how the
actions of the driver in front are reacted
to without the driver doing a thing.
Sometimes no matter how diligent
we are it can be the actions of others
that we can’t control. When you
experience how it kicks in as a safety
feature you realise all buses should
have the capacity for this feature. It
comes standard in the Touring, so well
done Scania.SEAT OF THE PANTS
The seats are the only major add-on
operators need to make with the
Scania Touring. In this test vehicle
are McConnell seats, though most
operators have their own preferences
with seating and it can also differ, of
course, according to the application.
Externally, there is the distinctive
Scania styling with matt black grille,
smart LED daytime running lights, plus
the overhead clearance lights are a
good as they are flush mounted into
the body so this would be handy when
driving near overhanging trees. This
model today is finished in a very slick
champagne colour while overall the fit
and finish was impressive.