MERCEDES - TOURISMO M/2

BusToCoach on-line Magazine - May 2019

Routes km km/h km/litre

Main Road 44.1 59.2 3.96

,000
Highway (up) 45.9 63.6 3.30

€ e3(0ex0cl.VAT) in Highway (down) 50.5 57.5 6.47

Pric any

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Germ Highway (plain) 209.5 92,3 5,14
TOTAL 350 76,0 4,75

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Percformance index
0 9.0

FUEL COMSUMPTION

6.47
S
T
5.14 4.75

km/litre
3.96
3.30

Main Road Up on the Highway

Down on the Highway Plain on the Highway
TOTAL AVERAGE

DIMENSIONS
Length mm 13,115

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Width mm 2,550
he Tourismo RHD is tested again by

GLOBAL
Height with AC mm 3,680
Bus ToCoach and confirms its qualities
Wheelbase mm 6,910 in terms of performance, comfort and safety,
Front overhang mm 2,890 as it had done in previous occasions with the
Rear overhang mm 3,315 14-meter version (see Magazine of Decem-
ber 2015) and the 12-meter Euro V version

SAFETY
Luggage m3 11
Turning circle mm 23,490 (Magazine of January 2012).
Fuel tank litres 480 Before going into the details of the per-
AdBlue tank litres 40 formances recorded on the 350 kilometers
Kerb weight kg 13,780 of the track, it must be underlined that the
Test weight kg 18,110 13-meter two-axle version Tourismo distin-
guished itself for safety features. It was in
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 THE TEST ROUTE
PASSENGERS
PASSEGGERI
Seats n. 48+1
Internal heigth mm 2,000
Aisle heigth mm 1,370
Aisle width mm 350
Entrances width mm 650-550
 Raks capacity m3 1.35
Comfort
Seats type Travel Star Eco
A.C. 32 kW
Heater convectors
Lighting Led
Roof Hatches 2 glass hatches
Glazing double
Audio Actia
Video 3 monitor Lcd 19”
Toilette yes
Galley yes

Travelling
comfortably
T he Tourismo M/2 Safety
Coach features a 4-star in-
terior design with 48 reclinable
and extendable Travel Star Eco
passenger seats with Softline up-
holstery in the central part, leather
headrest and edges, small table,
rear cup holder and side armrest
that includes the seat belt attach-
ment. They are mounted on a 15
cm raised base with respect to the
aisle, which in turn is 1,370 mm
raised from the ground.
For hand luggage there are open
luggage racks of 1.35 cubic me-
ters of total capacity, which in-
clude new sets of personal equip-
ment.
On the walls, in correspondence
with each pair of seats, there are
two USB plugs and a 230 V plug
powered by an inverter housed in
the luggage compartment. On the
ceiling, it features glazed hatches
and two 19-inch monitors which
can be electrically folded and au-
tomatically closed when the doors
are opened. A third hidden moni-
tor can be found in the dome over
the windshield.
Climate is managed by a 34 kW
roof-mounted system with dual-
fact the ‘Safety Coach’ version equipped with
all the safety and assistance systems that Mer-
cedes offers on touring coaches.
This model embodies the state of the art on
these issues that characterises the Stuttgart
manufacturer. This represents the further sta-
ge of a development path that is rooted in
the early Ei-
ghties with
the use of the
first ABS and
ASR systems,
followed by
electronic
braking sy-
stem (EBS)
in 1997, Elec-
tronic Stabi-
lity Program
(ESP) and
zone control and convector heat- Brake Assist
ing. in 2002-03.
It should be noted that the fridge All these systems were featured on an “In-
compressor works only if activated novationsträger Travego” in 2004 complete
by the management system, thus with Tempomat with Adaptive Cruise Control
contributing to fuel savings. In the system (ART), Lane Assist (SPA) and Conti-
stairwell there are the kitchen, the nuous Braking Limiter (DBL).
toilet and the waste tank vents. • Two years later, the same vehicle was of-
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COCKPIT
Platform heigth mm 960
Cockpit width mm 800
Cockpit depth mm 2,000
Cockpit heigth mm 2,170

Adjustment seat mm 220
Equipments daytime running lamps and the tire pressure
Seat typeo Isri NTS 2
A.C. 8 kW
Window electric driver assistance system and lastly, last year
Sunshade double, electric
Blinds (left) manual
Fridge 67 litres
Comfort
Plus
T he driving position has been
raised to 960 mm from the
ground (two steps lower than the
aisle) and it features a Comfort
Plus dashboard (more refined
than the Basic Plus version) with
design elements also on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel. On the
dashboard, the colour information
display is supported by the usual
four main analogue instruments.
On the right, there is the Coach
Media System with voice control
that includes navigation, audio/
video and phone components.
Below, it features the 8kW HVAC
climate control with separate
management for the driver’s seat.
On the right side of the dash-
board, there is a 67-liter cockpit
fridge which has a lid with a
pocket-shaped top that prevents
things placed inside from falling
down. To the right of the electri-
cally folding and adjustable seat,
it features reading lights and a
practical locker.
fered as ‘Safety Coach’ and in 2009 it was
equipped with second generation emergency
braking assistance (ABA 2) and Front Colli-
sion Guard (FCG) for passive protection of
the driver.
In 2013, it was showcased a Travego Safety
Coach featuring the Attention Assist (AtAs)
to monitor the driver’s condition, the LED
monitoring system (TPM). In 2014, it was of-
fered the Safety Coach with ABA 3 and PPC
the Safety
Coach Tou-
rismo (the
vehicle un-
der test) with
ABA 4 with
pedestrian re-
cognition and
Sideguard
Assist which
monitors the
right-hand
side. Shortly,
safety is at its
maximum.
As far as road
performance
is concerned,
the Tourismo
M/2 confirms
low-cost ope-
rating quali-
ties without
losing bril-
liance even
in uphill sec-
tions. It traveled an average of 4.75 km with
a liter of diesel (21 liters/100 km), leaving
The driver’s seat is a rotatable almost all competitors behind (see table at the
and air-conditioned Isringhausen end of the article). The average speed stopped
seat with electrically adjustable at 76 km/h, penalized by slowdowns due to
armrest and lumbar support. heavy traffic and work on the downhill sec-
To simplify the driving, among tion from Serravalle to Genoa.
the numerous assistance systems, It should be underlined that the vehicle was
it features also the light/rain sen- ballasted up to 18,110 kilos and that the equi-
sor, the emergency brake and valent share/part of AdBlue has been inclu-
the traction control system. For ded into the average consumption of 5.4% of
maximum visibility, there are also diesel.
turn assist lights and reverse side The Tourismo M/2 was powered by the most
lights. powerful version of the latest generation
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 10.7-liter OM
ENGINE
OM 470 SUSPENSIONS
GEARBOX 470, with 455
Displacement cc
Bore/Stroke mm
10,677
125/145
Full pneumatic with electronic con-
trol ECAS. Front axle ZF with indi- hp (335 kW)
kW
Geometry vertical 6 in line- pendent wheels. The drive axle is rpm/min at 1,600 rpm
and 2,200 Nm
335 13 21 31 49 68 85 107 135
1,600
325 Position back the Mercedes-Benz RO440.
of torque. It

2 nd
th th
7 8

3 th
1 st
Power 456 cv (335 kW)/1,600 rpm

4 th

5 th
Power

6 th
1,200

. Torque Nm 2,200/1,000-1,400 rpm BRAKES 800

was coupled
300
Injection Common rail X-Pulse Full disc brakes. Electronically con-
Nm
Compression ratio 18.5:1 trolled EBS pneumatic system with
400
to the GO 250
automated 8-speed transmission featuring a
0
275 2,200 Oil tank litres 40 ABS, ASR, BAS and secondary water 0 15 30 45 60
Km/h
75 90 105 120 135

Torque Pollution Class Euro VI retarder integrated in the gearbox. 3,583 transmission ratio that keeps the engi-
250 1,650
Gas Treatment EGR+SCR+DPF TRANSMISSION
The tested vehicle is fitted with the automated ne speed below 1,200 rpm when traveling at
Life test vehicle km 33,285 100 km/h.
SAFETY eight-speed MB GO 250-8 PowerShift with inte-
225 TYRES ESP, ABA4, Sideguard sist, AtAs, Star- grated water retarder. The CCP helped to keep consumption low.
Based on the topography of the route, it regu-
1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600
rpm/min
Continental Conti Coach HA3 M+S t-off Assist, EDF, Fire extinguishing Transmission Ratio 3.583
295/80 R 22.5 154/149M system in engine compartment, TPM. Acceleration 0-100 km/h sec. 41 lates the use of the gears and uses the EcoRoll
on downhills.
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Maximum COACH EURO VI: 2-AXLE COMPARED

power
Model weight kg cv (kW) km/h km/litre Index

MERCEDES Tourismo M/2 18,110 455 (335) 76.0 4.75 9.0

IRIZAR i6S 13.35 Integral 18,150 449 (330) 80.5 4.61 9.3

T he Tourismo M/2 Safety Coach

features a special driveline.
Everything is branded Mercedes:
IRIZAR i6S 12.37 Integral 18,150 449 (330)
https://bustocoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aprile_2019_irizar_it.pdf
77.5 4.57 8.9

from the engine to the gearbox, VDL Futura FHD2-129 18,450 449 (330) 76.4 4.30 8.2
to the rear axle. In particular, the
transmission is the excellent auto- https://bustocoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/dicembre_2018_vdl_it.pdf

mated GO 250-8 Power Shift (op- MAN Lion’s Coach C 18,070 420 (309) 81.6 4.55 9.3
tional; as standard it is coupled to https://bustocoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/settembre_2018_manprova_it.pdf
the 6-speed manual version) and Scania Touring HD 12,1 18,100 410 (302) 77.4 5.49 10
the engine is the most powerful
(456 hp/335 kW) 10-liter Om 470 https://bustocoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/novembre_2017_scania_it.pdf

(as standard it features the 360 hp Irizar i6 108.35 Integral 17,930 396 (291) 75.2 4.55 8.55
version). https://bustocoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/luglioagosto_2017_irizar_it.pdf
This new calibration was intro-
duced in 2016 with the launch of Irizar i6S 13.35 Integral 18,050 435 (320) 85.3 4.48 9.55
the new generation of OM 470, https://bustocoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/aprile_2017_irizar_it.pdf
characterized by the X-Pulse Iveco Magelys 12,8 18,100 400 (294) 80.6 4.60 9.27
injection system with pressure
amplifier (up to 2,700 bar). In https://bustocoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/novembre_2016_iveco_it.pdf

addition to other changes to the Setra S 511 HD 15,000 394 (290) 79.9 4.76 9.51
engine, it helps to reduce fuel https://bustocoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/settembre_2016_setra_it.pdf
consumption and gas exhaust Setra S 515 MD 17,600 354 (260) 82.2 4.61 9.47
emissions.
Emissions are reduced thanks to https://bustocoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/luglio_2013_setra_it.pdf

the integration of the SCR system Irizar i6 12.37 Scania 18,360 450 (331) 81.5 4.51 9.19
(with AdBlue injection) with gas https://bustocoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ottobre_2014_irizar_it.pdf
recirculation (EGR), the oxida- ulate filter must be replaced for Setra S 515 HD 17,700 428 (315) 81.2 4.82 9.78
tion catalyst, the particulate filter the first time after 360,000 km
and the SCR catalyst. The partic- and then every 240,000 km. https://bustocoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/gennaio_febbr_2016_setra_it.pdf
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