Karosa B 951 Explained

Karosa B951
Manufacturer:Karosa
Replaced:Karosa B 931
Length:113201NaN1
Width:25001NaN1
Height:31651NaN1
Floortype:High-floor
Doors:3, air-operated
Weight:10200NaN
Chassis:semi-self-supporting with frame
Engine:Iveco Cursor 8 Euro III V6 Diesel engine
Powerout:2100NaN0
Transmission:Voith DIWA 3-speed automatic
Predecessor:Karosa B 931
Successor:Irisbus Citelis

Karosa B 951 is an urban bus produced from 2002 to 2006 by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic. An updated version, B951E, was introduced in 2003.

Construction features

Karosa B 951 is a model of the Karosa 900 series. The B 951 is unified with city bus models such as the B 952 and the B 961. The body was assembled to the skeleton, which has undergone a dip stage, sheets were galvanized and painted and then to have it installed additional components. The body is semi-self-supporting with frame and engine with automatic gearbox is placed in the rear part. The engine drives only the rear axle. The front and rear axles are solid. All the axles are mounted on air suspension. On the right side are three doors (first are narrower than middle doors). Inside are used plastic Vogelsitze or Ster seats. The driver's cab is separated from the rest of the vehicle by a glazed partition. In the middle part is room for a pram or wheelchair.

Production and operation

In 2002 started serial production, which continued until 2006. Since 2003 were buses produced only modernised version B 951 E, which had glass glued to skeleton, instead of glass mounted in rubber and better ventilation of the engine compartment.

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