Lower Operator Costs

Following an extensive research and development program, Northcoast has released one of the lightest and strongest City Bus frames available on the Australian market. At up to 1000kg lighter than many of its competitors, this gives considerable scope for reducing operator costs and vehicle emissions, while significantly improving the handling and braking of the vehicle.

Recent back-to-back tests by Northcoast using a Scania LU94 chassis over a 102km suburban route with 74 stops, returned a fuel saving of 5.7 litres per 100km based upon a 1000kg weight difference between the two runs.