Volvo B10BLE

The Volvo B10BLE is a low-entry bus chassis manufactured by Volvo in Sweden. It was popular in Australia, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom. It was launched around 1992 with the engine mounted on the rear overhang of the bus. It was the successor of the citybus version of Volvo B10B and is used as a base for single-deck buses worldwide. The B10BLE was available in diesel powered format, and later in a compressed natural gas powered format with the fuel tanks on the roof of the bus.

Its low-floor design was widely promoted by Volvo when it was first launched, on the basis of added convenience to the passengers, and the increase in transport efficiency due to the low-floor design. This bus was succeeded by the Volvo B7L, Volvo B7RLE, Volvo B12B and Volvo B12BLE.

Specifications
The Volvo B10BLE features a Volvo DH10A engine with a displacement of 9,600 cc. It is an inline four-stroke six-cylinder diesel engine with a turbocharger and intercooler. The engine has a power output of either 245 or. The engine is able to meet Euro 2 emissions limits.

Optionally available is a Volvo GH10-series (GH10A, GH10B, GH10C) natural gas or biogas engine. All generations of this engine are inline four-stroke six-cylinder spark-ignition engines with a turbocharger and intercooler. The GH10A and GH10B engines were lean-burn engines and the GH10C is a "mixed-lean" engine, operating on an optimised balance between stoichiometric and lean-burn combustion strategies. Power ratings vary from 245 bhp in the GH10A to 290 bhp in the uprated version of the GH10C. The GH10C is able to meet Euro 4 emissions limits.

Australia
Sydney Buses took delivery of 125 Ansair and Phoenix Bus B10BLEs between October 1997 and June 2000.

Europe
In mainland Europe, B10BLEs were bodied by Säffle and Aabenraa.

Singapore
In Singapore, all SBS Transit B10BLEs were bodied by Volgren.

United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, many of the B10BLEs had Wright Renown bodywork, and a small number received Alexander ALX300 bodywork. The original Plaxton Prestige also featured the Volvo chassis as an option, but very little of these combinations were ever built.