With its extra-wide model range, the MultiClass 500 masters the balancing act between urban and intercity transport with ease – and it does so in particularly economical style. Setra not only offers its low-entry buses in four different lengths, but also with different passenger area concepts, cockpit and door variants, and with a hybrid module. So you can find the right model for every requirement.
Does the route sometimes get tight? Then we recommend the compact S 510 LE! The ideal low-entry bus for smaller passenger numbers and demanding routes. Are you looking for a low-entry bus that will help you serve both town and countryside perfectly? Then the S 515 LE or S 516 LE are perfect for you! These versatile 12-metre and 13-metre buses are an economically convincing asset to any fleet. Or are do you have lots of passengers waiting for you? Then we recommend the S 518 LE! With up to 63 seats, it's the ideal low-entry vehicle for making passenger-intensive inter-city and school transport that much more efficient and flexible.
The new MultiClass 500 LE
Models
Simply economical. For both the short and long-haul.
Simply economical. For both the short and long-haul.
Also available as a hybrid variant: the new MultiClass 500.
Which MultiClass suits you?
No matter which MultiClass variant you choose, each one impresses with a convincing price-performance ratio, fair investment costs per passenger seat, great reliability and, above all, unrivalled versatility.
S 510 LE.
Magnificently compact.
New: discover the MultiClass 500 in its most compact form. The agile S 510 LE is the ideal low-entry bus for lower passenger numbers, narrow roads and demanding routes.
S 515 LE.
The low-entry solution for every eventuality.
Agile enough for the city? Spacious enough for feeder traffic? Regardless of the low-entry task in urban public transport, the S 515 LE will fulfil it.
S 516 LE.
True-to-form all-rounder.
Rely on greater flexibility in regular services – with the S 516 LE. The 13-metre long low-entry bus impresses with its reliable connection from the rural areas and the commuter belt to the outskirts of the city.
S 518 LE.
Right on track.
Benefit from the best possible carrying option. The S 518 LE offers up to 63 seats, making it the ideal low-entry bus for passenger-intensive intercity routes and feeder traffic.
Technical data and equipment at a glance.
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| Dimensions | ||
| Length [mm] | 10.510 | 12.210 |
| Length incl. mirrors [mm] | 10.835 | 12.535 |
| Width [mm] | 2.550 | 2.550 |
| Height incl. air-conditioning system [mm] | 3.315 | 3.315 |
| Inner stand height central aisle [mm] | - | - |
| Wheelbase front axle-drive axle [mm] | 4.500 | 6.200 |
| Wheelbase drive axle - trailing axle [mm] | - | - |
| Tyre size | 275/70 R22.5 | 275/70 R22.5 |
| Overhang at front [mm] | 2.710 | 2.710 |
| Overhang at rear [mm] | 3.300 | 3.300 |
| Turning circle [mm] | 17.318 | 21.776 |
| Turning circle min. [mm] | 17.318 | 21.776 |
| Ring width turning circles min. [mm] | 6.049 | 6.828 |
| Track circle minimal [mm] | 13.413 | 17.859 |
| Wheel impact front axle max. [°] | 53/46 | 53/46 |
| Swing-out dimension [mm] | 884 | 698 |
| Cockpit height [mm] | 809 | 809 |
| Usable volume / capacity AdBlue [l] | 53 | 53 |
| Capacity fuel tank left / right [l] | 300 | 300 |
| Luggage compartment volume [m³] | - | - |
| Additional storage area volume [m³] | 0,46 | 0,46 |
| Floor height central aisle over roadway [mm] | 336 | 350 |
| Pedestal height [mm] | 297 | 297 |
| Entry height door 1 [mm] | 307 | 309 |
| Entry height door 2 [mm] | 328 | 332 |
| Step height entry 1 [mm] | - | - |
| Step height entry 2 [mm] | - | - |
| Clear door width 1 [mm] | 905 | 905 |
| Clear door width 2 [mm] | 1.155 | 1.155 |
| Slope angle in front [°] | 7 | 7 |
| Slope angle rear [°] | 7 | 7 |
| Transmission | ||
| Engine | OM 936 Euro VI | OM 936 Euro VI |
| Engine 2* | OM 936 Euro VI | OM 936 Euro VI |
| Engine type | 6-cylinder in-line-engine | 6-cylinder in-line engine |
| Output [kW] | 220 | 220 |
| Output 2* [kW] | 260 | 260 |
| Max. torque [Nm] | 1.200 | 1.200 |
| Max. torque 2* [Nm] | 1.400 | 1.400 |
| At speed [1/min] | 1.200 | 1.200 |
| At speed 2* [1/min] | 1.200 | 1.200 |
| Displacement [l] | 7,7 | 7,7 |
| Displacement 2* [l] | 7,7 | 7,7 |
| EU emissions standard | VI | VI |
| Transmission | Mercedes-Benz GO 190-6 | Mercedes-Benz GO 190-6 |
| Chassis | ||
| Steering | Power steering | Power steering |
| Front axle, type | ZF, independent wheel suspension | ZF, independent wheel suspension |
| Driven axle, type | Mercedes-Benz RO 440 | Mercedes-Benz RO 440 |
| Trailing axle, type | - | - |
| Front axle: independent suspension, anti-roll bar | ● | ● |
| Drive axle: with anti-roll bar | ○ | ○ |
| Trailing axle: active steering, independent suspension | - | - |
| Raising/Lowering system | ○ | ○ |
| Kneeling | ○ | ○ |
| Air suspension via electronic level control system (ENR) | ● | ● |
| Brakes | ||
| Pneumatic disc brakes on all axles | ● | ● |
| Electronic Stability Programme (ESP®) | ● for class 2 | ● |
| Electronically controlled braking system (EBS) | ● | ● for class 2 |
| Anti-blocking system (ABS) | ● | ● |
| Brake Assist (BAS) | ● | ● |
| Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR) | ● bei Klasse 2 | ● for class 2 |
| Retarder limiter (RL) | ● | ● |
| Retarder | ○ | ○ |
| Automatic bus stop brake with pull-away lock | ○ | ○ |
| Parking brake | ● | ● |
| HOLD function | ○ | ○ |
| Safety and driver assistance systems | ||
| Rollover strength compliant with in ECE R29 | ● ECE-R29.03 | ● ECE-R29.03 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control (ART) | - | - |
| Lane Assist (SPA) | ○ | ○ |
| Attention Assist (AtAs) | ● | ● |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) | ● | ● |
| Preventive Brake Assist 2 | ○ | ○ |
| Front Collision Guard (FCG) | - | - |
| Sideguard Assist 2 | ● | ● |
| Frontguard Assist | ● | ● |
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) | ● for class 2 | ● for class 2 |
| Reversing camera | ● | ● |
| Traffic Sign Assist | ● | ● |
| Reversing buzzer | ○ | ○ |
| Extinguishing system | ● | ● |
| Rain-light sensor | ● | ● |
| Flat wiper blades with water fed through wiper blade | ● | ● |
| Rollover strength compliant with ECE-R 66.02 | ● | ● |
| 360° Camera | ○ | ○ |
| MirrorCam | ○ | ○ |
| Active Drive Assist 2 | - | - |
| Profitability | ||
| Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) | ○ | ○ |
| Driver Score | ○ | ○ |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) | ● | ● |
| Transport capacity | ||
| Passenger capacity min. | 18 | 22 |
| Passenger capacity max. | 99 | 129 |
| Seating type Voyage | - | - |
| Seating type Voyage Plus | - | - |
| Seating type Voyage Ambassador | - | - |
| Seating type Transit | ● | ● |
| Seating type Passage | ○ | ○ |
| Seating type Route | ○ | ○ |
| Driver’s seat GRAMMER Linea MSG 90.6 P, air-sprung | ● | ● |
| Driver’s seat ISRI 6860, integrated pneumatic system, 3-point seat belt | ○ | ○ |
| Wheelchair space | ○ | ○ |
| Weight and fuel tanks | ||
| Capacity of fuel tank [l] | 300 | 300 |
| AdBlue® additive tank [l] | 53 | 53 |
| Gross vehicle weight [kg] | 19.500 | 19.500 |
| Axle loads, max. permissible front axle [kg] | 7.500 | 7.500 |
| Axle loads, max. permissible drive axle [kg] | 12.600 | 12.600 |
| Permissible weight trailing axle [kg] | - | - |
| Heating, air conditioning and ventilation | ||
| Blower heating for passenger compartment | ● | ● |
| Driver’s area air conditioning | ○ | ○ |
| Under-seat fan heater | - | - |
| Waistline heater | - | - |
| EvoCool TopAir | - | - |
| EvoCool light Basic | ○ | ○ |
| EvoCool Basic | ○ | ○ |
| Cooling output, passenger compartment, EvoCool light Basic [kW] | 24 | 24 |
| Cooling output, passenger compartment, EvoCool Basic [kW] | 32 | 32 |
| Driver’s area air conditioning [hp/kW] | 8 | 8 |
| Heating power driver's seat [hp/kW] | 18 | 18 |
| Heating output, passenger compartment, EvoCool light Basic [kW] | 12 | 12 |
| Heating output, passenger compartment, EvoCool Basic [kW] | 48 | 48 |
| Refrigerant filling capacity for EvoCool light Basic without driver workplace air-conditioning [kg] | 2,8 | 2,8 |
| CO₂ equivalent for EvoCool light Basic without driver workplace air-conditioning [lbs/t] | 4,004 | 4,004 |
| Refrigerant filling capacity for EvoCool light Basic with driver workplace air-conditioning [kg] | 4 | 4 |
| CO₂ equivalent EvoCool light Basic with driver workplace air-conditioning [lbs/t] | 5,72 | 5,72 |
| Refrigerant filling capacity for 32 kW EvoCool Basic [kg] | 6,5 | 6,5 |
| CO₂ equivalent 32 kW EvoCool Basic [lbs/t] | 9,295 | 9,295 |
| Refrigerant fill capacity for 39 kW EvoCool Basic [kg] | - | - |
| CO₂ equivalent 39 kW EvoCool Basic [lbs/t] | - | - |
| Doors and glazing | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | 2 |
| Door position (A or B) | - | - |
| Outward swiveling door | ● | ● |
| Lift | - | - |
| Double glazed | ○ | ○ |
| Windscreen heatable | ○ | ○ |
| Lighting | ||
| Low beam | ● | ● |
| High beam | ● | ● |
| Daytime driving lights with LED technology | ● | ● |
| Headlamps with LED technology | ● | ● |
| Front fog lamp | ● | ● |
| Cornering light | ○ | ○ |
| Position lights | ○ | ○ |
| Ambient lighting luggage compartment | - | - |
| Ambient lighting for reverse driving | ○ | ○ |
| Ambient lighting for lift | - | - |
* Optional equipment
● Standard equipment ○ Optional equipment
The specifications correspond to standard vehicle configurations. Technical modifications may have occurred after the copy deadline. Therefore, please contact your Setra representative for the latest binding version.
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