The Scania K-series is a series of bus chassis with longitudinally, straight-up mounted Euro IV engine at the rear. For the 5- and 6-cylinder engines Scania is using exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system to fulfill the legal Euro IV emission standard. The K-series is available with 9-litre 5-cylinder engines with output of 230 hp (1050 Nm), 270 hp (1250 Nm) or 310 hp (1550 Nm) as well as the 12-litre 6-cylinder engines with output of 340 hp (1700 Nm), 380 hp (1900 Nm), 420 hp (2100 Nm) or 470 hp (2200 Nm).
With Euro 5 emissions becoming mandatory in Europe in 2009, Scania have released upgraded engines in order to meet these regulations. The 5-cylinder DC9 engines feature a larger bore and displace 9.3-litres instead of 8.9-litres. The DC12 engines feature both a larger bore and a longer stroke, and therefore displace 12.7-litres instead of 11.7-litres. Most engines also receive slight performance improvements, for example the DC9 engine that outputs 310 hp/1550 Nm has been upgraded to 320 PS/1600 Nm.
The variants of K-series bus include coach, intercity bus and citybus chassis.
The K-series replaced the L94(with the 60 degrees inclined-engine), K94, K114 and the K124 series.
List of model range[]
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A Scania K230UB Wright Solar Rural on an Ulsterbus service.
- Historical
- K270UA/UB
- K310UA/UB/UD
- Current model range
- K230UB
- K250UB
- K280UA/UB/UD
- K310UA/UB/UD
- K320UA/UB/UD
K270/280/305/310/320UA[]
The K270UA, K280UA, K305UA, K310UA, and K320UA (known as KUA in internal records) are the articulated (6x2/2) citybus variant which can be ordered with the two stronger 9-litre diesel engine variants or the strongest 9-litre CNG engine variant.
Valley Country had ordered Scania K270UA bendy buses.
K230/250/270/280/305/310/320UB[]
The K230UB, K250UB, K270UB, K280UB, K305UB, K310UB, and K320UB (known as KUB in internal records) are the rigid (4x2 or 6x2*4) citybus variant which can be ordered with all 9-litre engines.
Lifespan Extensions with BCEP[]
| Date | Extended | Not Extended |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 10 | 2 |
| November 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| December 2024 | 18 | 22 |
| April 2025 | 22 | 26 |
| May 2025 | 8 | 34 |
Singapore[]
All the bus operators in Singapore had purchased Scania K230UB.
Singapore Changi Airport operates 3 Gemilang-bodied Scania K230UB for its internal shuttle services (Budget Terminal >> Terminal 2). Upon withdrawal of the shuttle services(due to the closure of Budget Terminal), these buses were repainted into SATS gateway livery and are used inside the Airport runway.
Resorts World Sentosa operates a handful of KUBs to provide shuttle services for its hotel guests. These buses were bodied by SC Auto in a coach configuration.
National University of Singapore also operates a handful of SC Auto-bodied K230UBs for its internal shuttle service.
| Bus | Former Deployment | Replaced by | From | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBS8033D | UPDEP TRG | |||
| SBS8038R | UPDEP 33 | SBS8995C | UPDEP SP | |
| SBS8043A | UPDEP 10 | N/A | ||
| SBS8048L | UPDEP 174 | Reduced bus | ||
| SBS8065L | UPDEP 993 | SG1205H | SEDEP 133 | |
| SBS8078A | UPDEP SP | |||
| SBS8099P | AMDEP 59 | SG1203M | SEDEP 265 | |
| SBS8101R | BBDEP 48 | SG1202R | SEDEP 265 | |
| SBS8111L | UPDEP 105 | SBS8077C | UPDEP 154 | Replaced by SBS5208L. |
| SBS8123C | UPDEP 120 | SBS8090M | BRBP 238 | |
| SBS8125Y | UPDEP 105 | SBS8081P | UPDEP 154 | |
| SBS8133Z | BBDEP 156 | SBS6750E | SWDEP 372 | Replaced by SG3147D. |
| SBS8135T | SWDEP SP (formerly SWDEP 151) | SBS5238A | SWDEP 80 | Replaced by SG3132X. |
| SBS8136R | HGDEP 103 | SBS6757L | HGDEP 107 | Replaced by SG3127L. |
| SBS8140C | UPDEP 154 | SBS6759G | SWDEP 112 | Replaced by SG3140Y. |
| SBS8141A | UPDEP 51 | SBS6760B | SWDEP 159 | Replaced by SG3111G. |
| SBS8146L | SWDEP SP (formerly SWDEP 371) | SBS8672J | SWDEP 116 | Replaced by SG3142S. |
| SBS8148G | UPDEP 132 | SBS6791L | SWDEP 112 | Replaced by SG3148B. |
| SBS8149D | HGDEP 64 | SBS5157A | HGDEP 140 | Replaced by SG3149Z. |
| SBS8150Z | BBDEP 100 | SBS6845R | HGDEP 107 | Replaced by SG3131Z. |
| SBS8152T | BBDEP 100 | SBS6804J | HGDEP 107 | Replaced by SG3106Y. |
| SBS8155K | BNDEP 38 | SBS6812K | HGDEP 329 | Replaced by SG3141U. |
| SBS8161S | BBDEP 32 | SBS6816A | HGDEP 159 | Replaced by SG3112D. |
| SBS8163L | BBDEP SP | SBS6825Z | SWDEP 159 | Replaced by SG3113B. |
| SBS8164J | BBDEP 175 | SBS6809X | SWDEP 163 | Replaced by SG3168T. |
| SBS8165G | BBDEP 156 | SBS6822G | SWDEP 27 | Replaced by SG3119K. |
| SBS8166D | BBDEP 32 | SBS6649R | SWDEP SP | No replacement. |
| SBS8170R | BNDEP SP | SBS6734C | UPDEP 151 | Replaced by SG3155E. |
| SBS8171M | BBDEP 165 | SBS6611Z | SWDEP 672 | No replacement. |
| SBS8174E | HGDEP 137 | SBS6616K | SWDEP 27 | Replaced by SG3133T. |
| SBS8175C | BBDEP 32 | SBS6617H | SWDEP 116 | Replaced by SG3150T. |
| SBS8176A | BNDEP 69 | SBS6618E | BBDEP 166 | No replacement. |
| SBS8179S | BNDEP 21 | SBS6637A | SWDEP 27 | Replaced by SG3152M. |
| SBS8182G | HGDEP SP | SBS6638Y | SWDEP 27 | Replaced by SG3118M. |
| SBS8184B | BBDEP 74 | SBS6821J | SWDEP 660M | No replacement. |
| SBS8186X | BNDEP 14/14e | SBS6607L | SWDEP 27 | Replaced by SG3143P. |
| SBS8188R | BBDEP 165 | |||
| SBS8189M | SWDEP SP | - | - | Replaced by SG3144X. |
| SBS8190H | HGDEP 59 | SBS6832C | SWDEP 325 | Replaced by SG3173C. |
| SBS8192C | UPDEP 993 | SBS6704K | SWDEP 153 | Replaced by SG3178P. |
| SBS8193A | SWDEP SP | - | - | Replaced by SG3136K. |
| SBS8196S | BBDEP 100 | SBS6805G | SWDEP 163 | Replaced by SG3172E. |
| SBS8198L | HGDEP SP | N/A | Replaced by SG3159U. | |
| SBS8200M | UPDEP 157/154 | SBS6237X | SWDEP 27 | |
| SBS8203E | UPDEP 174 | SBS6239R | SWDEP 372 | Replaced by SG3182B. |
| SBS8211G | BBDEP 165 | Replaced by SG3158Y. | ||
| SBS8215X | BNDEP 47 | Replaced by SG3157A. | ||
| SBS8217R | BNDEP SP | SBS6844T | HGDEP 148 | Replaced by SG3177S. |
| SBS8218M | BNDEP SP | Replaced by SG3156C. | ||
| SBS8445Z | BBDEP 166 | SBS6715H | SWDEP 27 | Replaced by SG3154H. |
| SBS8446X | SLDEP 194 | SBS5016Z | SLDEP SP | |
| SBS8454Y | SLDEP 194/SEDEP SP | SBS6105T | SLDEP SP | |
| SBS8455U | UPDEP 52 | SBS6814E | SWDEP 153 | No replacement. |
| SBS8457P | SLDEP 193/SEDEP SP | N/A | ||
| SBS8460D | SLDEP 240/SEDEP SP | SBS6398P | SLDEP SP | |
| SBS8464T | HGDEP 124 | SBS8851J | AMDEP 145 | |
| SBS8466M | HGDEP 54 | SBS5188K | HGDEP SP | |
| SBS8467K | SWDEP 73 | N/A | Replaced by SG3175Y. | |
| SBS8469E | BBDEP 48 | N/A | Replaced by SG3176U. | |
| SBS8470A | HGDEP 55 | SBS6802P | SWDEP 115 | Replaced by SG3163G. |
| SBS8471Y | BBDEP 166 | SBS6716E | SWDEP 371 | Replaced by SG3160P. |
| SBS8472U | BBDEP 156 | SBS6712R | HGDEP 107 | Replaced by SG3128J. |
| SBS8474P | UPDEP 151 | SBS6717C | SWDEP 371 | Replaced by SG3162J. |
| SBS8476J | UPDEP 33 | N/A | ||
| SBS8888D | HGDEP 109 | SG1240E | SEDEP 135 |
- SG3102H: SWDEP 86 (replaced for 299)
- SG3103E: SWDEP 86 (replaced for 21X)
- SG3105A: SWDEP 107 (replaced for 148)
- SG3106Y: SWDEP 107 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3107U: SWDEP 107 (replaced for 299)
- SG3108S: SWDEP 159 (replaced for 299)
- SG3109P: SWDEP 159 (replaced for 299)
- SG3110J: SWDEP 159 (replaced for 21X)
- SG3111G: SWDEP 159 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3112D: SWDEP 159 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3113B: SWDEP 159 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3114Z: SWDEP 159 (replaced for 230)
- SG3115X: SWDEP 159 (replaced for 230)
- SG3116T: SWDEP 107 (replaced for 21X)
- SG3117R: SWDEP 107 (replaced for 21X)
- SG3118M: SWDEP 159 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3119K: SWDEP 107 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3127L: SWDEP 107 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3128J: SWDEP 107 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3130B: SWDEP 107 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3131Z: SWDEP 107 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3132X: SWDEP 80 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3133T: SWDEP 107 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3135M: SWDEP 80 (transfer to SMRT Buses)
- SG3136K: SWDEP 80 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3137H: SWDEP 112 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3138E: SWDEP 116 (replaced for 21X)
- SG3140Y: SWDEP 112 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3141U: SWDEP 116 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3142S: SWDEP 116 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3143P: SWDEP 116 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3144L: SWDEP 116 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3145J: SWDEP 116 (replaced for 299)
- SG3146G: SWDEP 80 (replaced for 230)
- SG3147D: SWDEP 80 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3148B: SWDEP 112 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3149Z: SWDEP 112 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3150T: SWDEP 116 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3152M: SWDEP 112 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3154H: SWDEP 112 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3155E: SWDEP 112 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3156C: SWDEP 112 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3157A: SWDEP 151 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3158Y: SWDEP 151 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3159U: SWDEP 151 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3160P: SWDEP 371 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3161L: SWDEP 374 (replaced for 148)
- SG3162J: SWDEP 371 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3163G: SWDEP 80 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3166Z: SWDEP 371 (replaced for 21X)
- SG3167X: SWDEP 163 (replaced for 148)
- SG3168T: SWDEP 163 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3169R: SWDEP 151 (replaced for 299)
- SG3170K: SWDEP 163 (replaced for 299)
- SG3172E: SWDEP 163 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3173C: SWDEP 163 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3174A: SWDEP 151 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3175Y: SWDEP 151 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3176U: SWDEP 151 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3177S: SWDEP 51 (replaced scrapped bus)
- SG3178P: SWDEP 371 (replaced scrapped bus)
Changes[]
| Rego | Former | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| SBS8153R | BBDEP 48 | N/A |
| SBS8154M | BBDEP 48 | N/A |
| SBS8160U | BBDEP 48 | N/A |
| SBS8193A | HGDEP 80 | BYD BC12A04 |
| SBS8436A | UPDEP 170 | Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro |
| SBS8445Z | BBDEP 166 | N/A |
| SBS8466M | AMDEP 54 | N/A |
| SBS8470A | AMDEP 55 | SBS8047P (Scania K230UB) |
Malaysia[]
Rapid Penang[]
In 2009, Rapid Penang ordered 200 Scania K270UB Euro III units. In 2012 Rapid Penang placed another order for 80 Scania K250UB Euro III units, all with a total length of 10.7m. Ten units Scania K250UB Euro III have gone in operation in July 2013. All units are expected to be delivered during the second half of 2013.
Rapid KL[]
In 2011 Rapid KL placed an order for 150 Scania K270UB Euro III units. The bodywork and interior of these buses bear close resemblance to the Euro V units SBS Transit has introduced earlier. In 2013 Rapid KL placed a follow up order for 300 K250UB Euro III vehicles. Deliveries are expected in 2013-2014.
Rapid Kuantan[]
Ten units Scania K250UB Euro III have gone in operation in December 2012. A total of 60 units has been purchased. The buses have restyled front and rear as well as a newly developed driver's place.
K280/310/320UD[]
The K280UD, K310UD and K320UD (known as KUD in internal records) is the double-deck citybus variant with a 8.9-litre DC9-18 5-cylinder 310 hp Euro IV compliant engine (hence the 310 in K310UD), or a 9.3-litre DC9-29 5-cylinder 280 hp Euro V compliant engine. The 'U' indicates the bus is designed for urban application, the 'D' points out the chassis is made for a double decker.
Abellio Tampines had bought Scania K310UD with Enviro400 bodied chassis on 2010.
K270/280/310/320/340/360/380/400/420IB[]
The K270IB, K280IB, K310IB, K320IB, K340IB, K360IB, K380IB, K400IB and K420IB (known as KIB in internal records) are the intercity bus variants but are also used for coaches. Available as 4x2, 6x2, 6x2*4 and 8x2.
K310/320/340/360/380/400/420/440/470/480EB[]
The K310EB, K320EB, K340EB, K360EB, K380EB, K400EB, K440EB, K420EB, K470EB and K480EB (known as KEB in internal records) chassis are used for top end coaches (4x2, 6x2 as well as 6x2*4).