(13 Aug 2020, 6:58 pm)Big O wrote Looking at both new buses, the Wright body looks so much more upmarket than the E400.
The interiors do as well, I think anyway.
The tables look like an afterthought on the E400s but they just seem to fit the StreetDecks. The tables on the StreetDecks also look a lot higher quality (and assuming they're the same as the current ones, they feel it as well).
Spec wise, they seem more upmarket as well
The StreetDecks have stop buttons at the tables, the E400s don't
The StreetDecks also have 240V sockets at the tables, the E400s don't.
The StreetDecks look to have wireless charging at every seat, the E400s don't (although the tables only have one, compared to 2 on the E400s)
I think the Esteban V3 seats look a lot nicer than the Kiel seats, primarily because the headrest is a separate piece, but also the designs seems to fit better. The headrest section on the Kiels always looked a bit too big.
Plus, I personally find the V3 seats more comfortable for longer journeys, but that's a personal preference.
Then there's the feel, as we've discussed before, if past experiences are anything to go by, the StreetDecks will feel a lot more solid inside.