| Astra Imperio/Autentic | |
| Manufacturer: | Astra Vagoane Călători |
| Assembly: | Arad, Romania |
| Constructed: | 2011—present |
| Trainlength: | 27000mm |
| Width: | 2400mm |
| Height: | 3500mm |
| Weight: | 37000kg (82,000lb) |
| Floorheight: | 350mm |
| Entrylevelorstep: | 320mm |
| Art-Sections: | 3 |
| Capacity: | 45 165 |
| Maxspeed: | 70 km/h |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Lowfloor: | 100% |
| Poweroutput: | 600 kW (4 x 150 kW); 480 kW (4 x 120 kW) or 400 kW (4 x 100 kW) |
| Electricsystem: | 600 V / 750 V DC |
Astra Imperio is a tram produced by the Romanian company Astra Vagoane Călători in Arad. It is a 100% low-floor, designed in partnership with Siemens.[1] [2] Imperio's design is based on the Avenio platform using electronic and traction equipment supplied by Siemens Mobility.[3] [4] It is also available with local electronic and traction equipment supplied by, using IVF 260FR inverters, along with SATREC and MBB31 control units; this variant, called Autentic, uses DKABZ 0310-4 motors instead.[5]
The tram can be configured as a two to six-section vehicle, each section having a length of 9m (30feet), with a powered or unpowered bogie, depending on each operator's needs.[6] The first deliveries started in October 2014 for the Arad local transport company.[7]
The longest tram delivered by Astra Vagoane Călători is the Imperio Metropolitan. These trams were ordered by the Bucharest City Hall administration on behalf of the Bucharest Transport Company (STB).
| City | Operator | Model | Gauge | Length | Width | Traction equipment | Traction motors | Axle arrangement | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arad | Imperio Arad | 26.8m (87.9feet) | 2.4m (07.9feet) | Siemens | 4 × 120kW | Bo′+2′+Bo′ | 40–44 | ||
| Imperio Civitas | 18.6m (61feet) | Siemens ICPE-SAERP | 4 × 120kW | Bo′+Bo′ | 30 | ||||
| Brăila | Imperio Brăila | 18.6m (61feet) | ? | ? | Bo′+Bo′ | 38 | |||
| Bucharest | STB | Imperio Metropolitan | 36.1m (118.4feet) | Siemens ICPE-SAERP | 4 × 100kW150kW | Bo′+2′+2′+Bo′ | 59 | ||
| Cluj-Napoca | CTP Cluj-Napoca | Imperio Cluj | 27.2m (89.2feet) | Siemens | 4 × 100kW | Bo′+2′+Bo′ | 36 | ||
| Galați | Autentic Galați | 18.6m (61feet) | ICPE-SAERP | 4 × 120kW | Bo′+Bo′ | 32 | |||
| Oradea | OTL | Imperio Bihor | 27.2m (89.2feet) | Siemens | 4 × 100kW | Bo′+2′+Bo′ | 45 |
| Name | Image | Production[8] | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperio Arad | 2014–2015 | 6 | ||
| 2019–2020 | 4 | |||
| 2023– | 1 (5 more contracted) | |||
| Imperio Cluj | 2020–2021 | 24 | ||
| Imperio Oradea | 2020–2021 | 20 | ||
| 2024– | 6 more ordered[9] | |||
| Autentic Galați | Image | 2021 | 8 | |
| 2025– | 10 more ordered[10] | |||
| Imperio Civitas | 2021–2024 | 18 | ||
| Imperio Metropolitan | 2022–present | 96 (4 more to be delivered)[11] | ||
| Imperio Brăila | Image | 2023–present | 2 (6 more ordered + 2 contracted)[12] [13] | |
| Imperio Oradea bi-directional | 2024– | 3 ordered |
