No compromises

“This coach offers everything that Volvo represents,” says Mike Ball. “We haven’t compromised a single feature in terms of safety, environmental care or quality.”

One reason for the lower price is that the Volvo 9500 has Volvo’s nine-liter engine instead of the 13-liter engine. The nine-liter engine has a high torque within a wide rev range, and gives plenty of power at low engine revs.

The 6-cylinder engine has an overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder, a unit injector and complete cylinder head. Combustion efficiency combined with SCR technology to clean up exhaust gases makes this an environmentally optimized engine that meets Euro 5 emission standards.

“Low fuel consumption is essential in this segment,” says Mike Ball. “The combination of a nine-liter engine with our acclaimed and fuel-efficient I-shift gearbox makes the fuel consumption extremely competitive.”

Volvo I-Shift is a 12-speed manual gearbox with an automated gearchanging system that gives maximum drive and ride comfort and exceptional fuel economy. The thorough design of the gearboxes enables the engine to provide excellent drivability.