Scania 3-series (bus)

Scania 3-series
File:Carrus fifty scania k113tlb.jpg Carrus Fifty bodied Scania K113TLB in Sweden.
Overview
Manufacturer	Scania
Production	1988-1999
Assembly	Sweden: Södertälje, Katrineholm Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo Argentina: Tucumán
Powertrain
Engine	8.5 L DS9/DSC9 I6 (diesel) 11.0 L DS11/DSC11 I6 (diesel)
Chronology
Predecessor	Scania 2-series
Successor	Scania 4-series

The Scania 3-series bus range was introduced by Scania in 1988 and was superseded by the 4-series bus range in 1997.

Model designations

The model designation breakdown is as follows:

Main type

• F: chassis with engine located longitudinally in front of the front axle
• S: chassis with engine located longitudinally above the front axle
• K: chassis with engine located longitudinally behind the rear axle
• L: chassis with engine located longitudinally behind the rear axle, inclined 60° leftward
• N: chassis with transverse engine located behind the rear axle
• CN: complete bus based on N-chassis
• CK: complete bus based on K-chassis
• CL: complete bus based on L-chassis

Engine series

• 9: DS9 or DSC9 series 8.5-litre engine
• 11: DS11 or DSC11 series 11-litre engine

Development code

• 3: third generation

Chassis type

• A: chassis for articulated bus
• C: chassis for single-decker, two-axle bus
• D: chassis for double-decker bus
• N: F-chassis for heavy-duty execution
• T: chassis for single-decker or double-decker bus with trailing axle

Steering wheel location

• L: left-hand drive
• R: right-hand drive

Axle/suspension configuration

• A: K-chassis: independent front suspension
• B: K-chassis: rigid front axle, N-chassis: independent front suspension
• L: N-chassis: rigid front axle

So K113TLA would be a left-hand drive tri-axle coach with independent front suspension, while L113CRL would be a right-hand drive two-axle citybus.

Scania F93/F113

The F93 and F113 chassis had the engine mounted in front of the front axle. These models were not sold in Europe.

Scania K93/K113

Murrays Autral Pacific bodied Scania K113TRBL 14.5-metre quad-axle coach in Canberra, Australia

The K93 and K113 were the most common chassis for coaches, with a longitudinally rear-mounted engine.

It was even available as the rare quad-axle K113TRBL in Australia.

Scania L113

Main article: Scania L113

Scania N113

Main article: Scania N113

Scania S113

The S113 chassis had the engine mounted above the front axle. It was not sold in Europe. The S113 was discontinued in 1993.