RE: Go North East - Latest
I like the look of the Optare Metrodecker but the Torque is only 930nm on a 5.1L engine. Mind you though, there is no turbocharging either so the reliability will be better than the Cummins engined deckers on the market. One thing that I will say though is that the weight of the body is lighter than the E400 body and Gemini 3 body AND, the engine has 12nm more torque than the Volvo D5K engine used in the Gemini 3. So despite the Cummins 6.7l having more torque, the bodywork is heavier and so is the Gemini 3 body. Also, the maximum RPM is 2200rpm which is 400 less than what Volvo are offering so despite the torque being low but slightly more than the D5K, the bus will not have to work as hard as the D5K with only a maximum of 2200rpm compared to 2600rpm which reduces engine wear and tear.