Optare Vecta
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| Optare Vecta | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Optare |
| Production | 1991 - 1997 |
| Assembly | Cross Gates, Leeds, England |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Chassis | MAN 11.190 |
| Related | Optare Spectra Optare Sigma |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | MAN D0826 TOH[1] |
| Capacity | 42-45 seated, 19 standing |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10.2 metres (33 ft) |
| Width | 2.50 metres (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.00 metres (9.84 ft) |
| Curb weight | 11,500 kilograms (25,400 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Optare Excel |
The Optare Vecta was a step-entrance single-deck bus body manufactured by Optare between 1991 and 1997 on the MAN 11.190 chassis.
Launched in 1991, the medium-length Vecta was designed by Optare to fill a gap in its product lineup between the Delta full-size city bus body on the DAF SB220 chassis and the integral MetroRider minibus. Based exclusively on the MAN 11.190 chassis, the first time this chassis had been built with a bus body for the UK market,[2] the Vecta body was constructed with an Alusuisse bolted aluminium frame and shared design elements from the Delta body, including rounded windows, rear panels and a separately mounted destination display. However, the Vecta featured a straight front end that was later reused for Optare's Spectra double-decker bus.[3][1]
As a result of smaller-than-average wheels being fitted to the MAN chassis, the Vecta had a low entrance step height of 295 millimetres (11.6 in). Two 195 millimetres (7.7 in) gangway steps led to the first five rows of interior seats, followed by another step that took passengers to the next four rows of seats. Options for the interior included carpet trim on the roof and walls, luggage racks and high-backed seats.[1]
