Compare Volvo 9600 15m vs Mercedes Benz 2441 Super High Deck Coach

Seating Capacity	55+D (Seating) 40 Sleeper seats	51+D to 59+D

Engine	Volvo D8K6300, Common rail direct injection	OM457, Vertical in-line Water Cooled

Power	350 HP	408 HP@2000 rpm

Torque	1200 Nm@1200-1600 rpm	1900 Nm@1100 rpm

GVW (Kg)	22200 kg	22000 Kg

Suitable Applications	Intercity Tourist	N/A

Engine	Volvo D8K6300, Common rail direct injection	OM457, Vertical in-line Water Cooled

Fuel Injection System	Unit injection	N/A

Engine Displacement	10800 cc	N/A

Engine Cylinders	6	6

Engine Location	Rear	Rear

Power	350 HP@2200 rpm	408 HP@2000 rpm

Torque	1200 Nm@1200-1600 rpm	1900 Nm@1100 rpm

Transmission	12 speed (12F+4R) Automatic gears	6F+1R Automatic

Gearbox	I-Shift, AT2412D	N/A

Max Speed	80 Kmph	80 Kmph

Emission Norms Compliance	BS6	BSIV

Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel

Fuel Tank Capacity	540 Litres Ad blue 50 Litters	N/A

Electricals Battery	2x12V, 165 Ah Alternator: 150 A	2x12V, 200 Ah Alternator: 28V, 140 A

GVW	22200 kg	22000 Kg

Seating Layout	2x2	2x2

Seating	55+D	N/A

Body Structure	Galvanized tubular structure	N/A

Passenger Door Type	Pneumatically operated	N/A

Floor Type	Boiling water proof ply + FR grade	N/A

Axle Configuration	6x2	6x2

Front Axle	Rigid type	Rigid type

Rear Axle	Rigid type Additional tag axle	N/A

Front Suspension	Independent air suspension Electronically controlled	Air suspension Electronically controlled With double acting shock absorbers

Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Air suspension Electronically controlled With double acting shock absorbers

Anti Roll Bar	Front, tag and rear axle	Yes

Tyres	295/80 R 22.5 Tubeless radial 8+1 tyres	295/80 R 22.5 Tubeless radial 8+1 tyres

Wheelbase	8350 mm	N/A

Turning Circle Diameter	22.8 m	N/A

Ground Clearance	209 mm	N/A

Overall Length	15000 mm	N/A

Overall Width	2600 mm	N/A

Overall Height	3800 mm	N/A

Front Overhang	2670 mm	N/A

Rear Overhang	3980 mm	N/A

Front Track	2054 mm	N/A

Rear Track	1837 mm	N/A

Driver Seat	6 way adjustable	Pneumatically adjustable

Steering	Power Steering	Power Steering

Steering Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	Tilt and Telescopic

Instrument Cluster	Digital instrument cluster	Digital instrument cluster

Automatic Transmission	No	Yes

Air Conditioner (AC)	Yes	Yes

Quarter Ventilation Glass	No	N/A

Sun Visor	Roll down type	Roll down type

Front Windshield	Single piece laminated glass	Single piece laminated glass

Rear_Windshield	Single piece, toughened	Single piece, toughened

Side Windows	Single piece, toughened	Single piece, toughened 50% grey tinted

Hatrack	Modular	Modular

Passenger Seat	Push back seats	Reclining

Arm Rests	Available on each seat	Available on each seat

AC Vents	Individual adjustable Integrated in hatrack	Individual adjustable Integrated in hatrack

Mobile Charging Point	1 at each seat	N/A

Bottle Holder	Yes	Yes

Magazine_Holder	Yes	N/A

Music System	Yes	Yes

Saloon Light	LED lights	N/A

Step Lamp	Yes	Yes

Luggage Space	Side luggage boot; 10 Cu.M luggage space	N/A

Service Brakes	Full-air Disc brakes Electronic Braking System (EBS) Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Full-air Disc brakes Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Parking Brakes	Air operated acting on rear wheels	Air operated acting on rear wheels

ABS	Yes	Yes

Anti Roll Bar	Front, tag and rear axle	Yes

Seat Belts	Optional	Optional

Driver Area Partition	Fixed	Fixed

Roof Hatch	Yes	N/A

Fire Extinguisher	Yes	Yes

First Aid Box	Yes	Yes

Peep Window	NA	NA

Step Lamp	Yes	Yes

Fog Light	Yes	Yes

Tubeless Tyres	Yes	Yes

Retarder	Hydrodynamic retarder	ZF ecolife retarder

Reverse Parking_Buzzer	Yes	N/A