Optare Tempo

Optare Tempo
Transdev Yellow Buses Optare Tempo in
Christchurch in May 2009
Overview
ManufacturerOptare
Production2005–2013 (Tempo)
2012–2017 (Tempo SR)
Body and chassis
Doors1, 2 or 3
Floor typeLow floor
ChassisIntegral
Powertrain
EngineMercedes-Benz OM906LA
MAN D0836
Allison EP40/Cummins ISBe hybrid
Cummins ISL (Oceania)
Capacity26–47 seated
Power output241bhp, 275bhp, 280bhp or 282bhp
TransmissionAllison
ZF
Dimensions
Length10.6, 11.3, 12.0, 12.2, 12.6 & 12.7 metres
Width2.50 metres
Height3.03 metres
Curb weight9,720 kg (21,430 lb) (unladen)
Chronology
PredecessorOptare Excel
SuccessorSwitch E1
Optare MetroCity

The Optare Tempo is a single-decker body of a bus. It has a low-floor. It has been made from 2005 to 2017 by Optare.

In 2017, the Optare Tempo was replaced by the Optare MetroCity.

Tempo

The first generation Optare Tempo was made from 2004 to 2013. It had a low-floor.

It was made in different lengths, the lengths were: 10.6 metres, 11.3 metres, 12.0 metres and 12.6 metres.

Tempo SR

Tempo SR Demonstrator

The second generation Optare Tempo was made from 2011 to 2017. It had a low-floor.

It was made in different lengths, the lengths were: 10.7 metres, 11.5 metres and 12.2 metres.

Exports

In Australia, Carbridge and Park Ridge Transit ordered Tempo SRs.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Tempo". Optare. Archived from the original on 27 March 2006.
  2. ↑ Optare's new Tempo SR sets the standard for style, weight and fuel efficiency Optare 5 October 2011
  3. 1 2 3 "Tempo SR". Optare. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013.
  4. ↑ Three-door Optare Tempo Australasian Bus & Coach 11 September 2014
  5. ↑ Carbridge Archived 30 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  6. ↑ Park Ridge Transit Archived 27 November 2024 at the Wayback Machine Australian Bus Fleet Lists

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