The first Mercedes-Benz bus manufactured using a modular system. Thanks to this innovative construction method, the bus was available in various lengths (between 8.7 and 12 meters, with 9 to 15 rows of seats). Series production began after the model’s presentation at the Paris Motor Show in 1974. It was intended for intercity and tourist routes. During its eighteen years of production, the bus underwent numerous improvements. In 1979, the taller (3.4 m high) 14RHD and 15RHD versions were introduced for long-distance routes (equipped with, among other things, toilets). In 1985, buses of this model were equipped with, among other things, ABS. The vehicle is powered by an engine from the Mercedes-Benz OM400 engine family (V6, V8, V10, V12 with a displacement of 9.6 to 16 liters). 38,081 units of this bus were produced before this model was replaced by the Mercedes-Benz O404. It was manufactured under license in Yugoslavia and South Korea.
Engine: OM401 – V6 with a capacity of 10965 cm3 192 HP
Years of production: 1974 – 1992 (the example on display at the GRYF Museum of Military Technology dates back to 1986).
Number of seats: 41 + driver and co-driver
