Renault R 312
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The Renault R 312 is a class of bus
es produced by the bus division of Renault Trucks
from 1987 to 1996. It succeeded the SC 10, which was originally a Saviem
design from the 1960s. The R312 is sometimes referred to as the , but this is a generic term for all the Renault variants aimed at urban use.
The 12m long bus is rear-engined, powered by a 6-cylinder Renault
turbodiesel
engine with a displacement of 9,834 cc available with either 152 kW or 187 kW. By placing the engine in the rear, the interior was flat over the vehicle's whole length.
The bus was popular in France, with over 4000 produced, and the Paris
RATP operating over 1500 during the 1990s. In Australia, the Renault PR100.3
has the same visual appearance as the R312.
The Heuliez GX317 is closely related, sharing a similar body shape and mechanical arrangement but introducing a low floor capability. As this new model impacted upon sales of the R312, resulting in Renault contracting Heuliez to manufacture Renault powered models. Renault sold 159 of them under the Renault Citybus name in 1995/6, but still featuring the Heuliez badge. In 1996 Renault introduced its own low floor version to replace the R312 and Citybus and was called the Renault Agora (later Irisbus
).
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
es produced by the bus division of Renault Trucks
Renault Trucks
Renault Trucks is a French truck manufacturer with its corporate headquarters at Saint-Priest near Lyon. Originally part of Renault, it has been owned by Volvo Group since 2001....
from 1987 to 1996. It succeeded the SC 10, which was originally a Saviem
Saviem
Saviem is a French manufacturer of trucks and buses and a part of the Renault group...
design from the 1960s. The R312 is sometimes referred to as the , but this is a generic term for all the Renault variants aimed at urban use.
The 12m long bus is rear-engined, powered by a 6-cylinder Renault
Renault
Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
turbodiesel
Turbodiesel
Turbodiesel refers to any diesel engine with a turbocharger. Turbocharging is the norm rather than the exception in modern car and truck diesel engines...
engine with a displacement of 9,834 cc available with either 152 kW or 187 kW. By placing the engine in the rear, the interior was flat over the vehicle's whole length.
The bus was popular in France, with over 4000 produced, and the Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
RATP operating over 1500 during the 1990s. In Australia, the Renault PR100.3
Renault Pr100.3
The Renault PR100.3 was a city bus marketed in Australia, based on the Renault R 312. The bus, like the PR100.2, was a package with a standard R 312 front, chassis and dash , and choices of bodywork.-Australia:...
has the same visual appearance as the R312.
The Heuliez GX317 is closely related, sharing a similar body shape and mechanical arrangement but introducing a low floor capability. As this new model impacted upon sales of the R312, resulting in Renault contracting Heuliez to manufacture Renault powered models. Renault sold 159 of them under the Renault Citybus name in 1995/6, but still featuring the Heuliez badge. In 1996 Renault introduced its own low floor version to replace the R312 and Citybus and was called the Renault Agora (later Irisbus
Irisbus
Irisbus is a bus manufacturer which was formed through the merger of the bus and coach divisions of Fiat Industrial, Iveco and Renault in January 1999 and Ikarus Bus in late 1999...
).
Dimensions
- Length: 11.99 m
- Wheelbase: 6.12 m
- Width: 2,50 m
- Height: 3.10 m
- Front overhang: 2.71 m, rear overhang: 3.16 m
- Curb Weight: 11,450 kg, gross vehicle weight: 19,000 kg