(18 Jun 2014, 9:26 am)DaveyBowyer wrote I'd say that the MMC offering is better than the Volvo B5TL for City, Urban and Sub Urban work though due to the extra power compared to the B5TL. Mind you though, I don't know after the troubles that GNE had with the 2000 Dennis Trident Lolynes.
The B5TL despite it low power is better at climbing hills than the B9TL, as it is a lighter bus. The MMC will likely be heavier has it still uses full depth glass, unlike the Gemini 3.
Power is irrelevant as you need to look at the power to weight ratio. A heavy high powered bus is just as good as a light low powered bus.