Standard 12-meter models like the 3ASV can carry approximately 125 passengers (around 83 seated and 42 standing).
It introduced electronically controlled air suspension and a full low-floor layout, though the radiator was moved behind the front axle to achieve this.
To accommodate the low-floor design, the staircase was moved backward compared to older Olympian models, preventing seats from being installed directly in front of it.
The 1998 production batch brought significant mechanical shifts to accommodate low-floor urban transit:
It is powered by a transversely mounted Volvo D10A-285 engine , producing 285 hp and 1220 Nm of torque.
The initial 1998/1999 batch (3ASV1-61) utilized a ZF 4HP590 gearbox, while later units transitioned to the 5-speed ZF 5HP590 .
Standard 12-meter models like the 3ASV can carry approximately 125 passengers (around 83 seated and 42 standing).
It introduced electronically controlled air suspension and a full low-floor layout, though the radiator was moved behind the front axle to achieve this. 1998 Volvo Super Olympian 3ASV
To accommodate the low-floor design, the staircase was moved backward compared to older Olympian models, preventing seats from being installed directly in front of it. Standard 12-meter models like the 3ASV can carry
The 1998 production batch brought significant mechanical shifts to accommodate low-floor urban transit: 1998 Volvo Super Olympian 3ASV
It is powered by a transversely mounted Volvo D10A-285 engine , producing 285 hp and 1220 Nm of torque.
The initial 1998/1999 batch (3ASV1-61) utilized a ZF 4HP590 gearbox, while later units transitioned to the 5-speed ZF 5HP590 .
