Buses

Meet the Xcelsior® family.

Cleaner, quieter, and more sustainable mobility.

Build your fleet with our Xcelsior® family buses for life-cycle savings, best-in-class features and a superior passenger and driver experience.

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Broad range.

Xcelsior has the broadest range of vehicle options in the industry, offering 35’, 40’ and 60’ models, with a full range of available propulsions.

40′ Model Comparison

Xcelsior® Hybrid
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Xcelsior® Clean Diesel
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Xcelsior CHARGE NG™
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Xcelsior CHARGE FC™
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Xcelsior® CNG
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Xcelsior® Trolley
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Model
Zero-emission
Low-emission
Propulsion
Long Range Charge
GHG Reduction
Top Speed
Power Peak
Range
Fuel economy (mpg) or range (in KW / km)
Voltage
Connect 360™
XDE40
Transmission: Allison hybrid drive or BAE HybriDrive
65 mph (105 km/h)
557 miles (896 km)
Up to 5.77 mpg
Yes
XD40
Transmission: Allison; Voith and ZF options available
95% less nitrogen oxide (NOx)
65 mph (105 km/h)
Up to 4.77mpg
No
XE40
Siemens electric drive system; Standard or optional high gradeability motor
520 kWh
Up to 110 tons of GHG/year
65 mph (105 km/h)
160kW base/210kW opt
254 miles (408 km)
Yes
XHE40
Siemens electric drive system; Optional high gradeability motor
734 kWh base configuration
Up to 110 tons of GHG/year
65 mph (105 km/h)
160kW base/210kW opt
Up to 370 miles (595 km)
Yes
XN40
Transmission: Allison; Voith and ZF options available
90% less nitrogen oxide (NOx)
65 mph (105 km/h)
350-400 miles (563-644 km)
No
XT40
Kiepe Electric Trolley Drive System
45 mph (72 km/h)
246kW
Up to 22.1 miles (35.6 km) off-wire
462V
Yes

Passenger capacity.

  • 32 seated
  • 33 standees
  • 40 seated
  • 43 standees
  • 61 seated
  • 62 standees

Xcelsior® offers passengers the quietest ride available and is built for accessibility with improved step height, expanded front door widths and the best entry ramp ratio (1:6) in the industry for passengers with mobility devices.

Performance.

  • Lighter

    Weighs 8% less than previous models achieved through structure optimization and lighter-weight supplier components.

  • Quiet

    Lowest industry noise levels via single reduction rear axle, quieter air-conditioning and improved body insulation.

  • More efficient

    Up to 8% fuel savings, reducing overall cost of ownership.

Advance Styling options.

Customize to suit your Advance Styling needs:

  • Wheel Covers
  • Streetside Doors
  • Interior + Exterior Bike Racks
  • Wide Doors
  • Bridge Plates or Ramps
  • Preferred Seating Layouts
  • Flush Windows + Hidden Fasteners
  • Livery + Graphics

ADA (Accessibility).

Smart Rider™ ride control system provides computer-controlled motion reduction offering a smoother ride and smoother leveling and height adjusting when stationary. SmartRider™ wheelchair ramp achieves a 1:6 slope ratio with a self-leveling feature giving riders a flatter entry way and can withstand up to 1000lbs.