KUB Vs OC500

last SG · 2008-12-21T18:14:07+00:00

Makes me wonder why your username is of a KUB.....Contradiction?

Stage SG

and freezing cold.

your fav 7493R and my fav 7484S

Eh, 7493R also my fave bus in the whole SBST fleet lah. Then 7484P ley.

Stage SG

I like 88's fleet of B9s the best.

Because they are the newest.

Except 7486L, 7495K, 7497E.

sbs8104h SG

i said i feel. I would choose OC500 as it is faster than KUBS

Interception_7 SG

I love the OC rather than the KUB :D

[email protected]_F3V3R SG

i would say.. both are equal.

Scania SG

Both are out for me.

Give me a B10M Mk II, Scania N113CRB, an O.405 or a B7R/RLE Mk I or Mk II.

Scania N113CRB luver SG

Both are out for me.

Give me a B10M Mk II, Scania N113CRB, an O.405 or a B7R/RLE Mk I or Mk II.

Haha nice one. What about the DAFs? I like the DAFs alot. Stable in cornering, superb acceleration, able to speed well, rather comfortable and its quiet.

Anyway back to topic, i like OC500LE more. Mainly due to its quietness when cruising on the highway. The KUBs radiator will then kick on and start to dispose the engine heat away, much of a time its a noisy process. If you guys are talking about its noise when the OCs accelerate away, think again. Is it better to bear with loud noise of 5 seconds or a constant medium noise for 20mins?

Last but not least, the OCs have bigger window panels. So i no need to fear that when i sit down there would be a huge pillar blocking my view. I need to look outside as i suffer from motion sickness.

SBS7484P SG

Volvo for me

x2.

<3 SBS 8030 L

SBS7484P SG

Eh, 7493R also my fave bus in the whole SBST fleet lah. Then 7484P ley.

dun remind me of the P

knn, ytd in an msn convo, i typoed SBS 7484 D.

Oceane SG

Haha nice one. What about the DAFs? I like the DAFs alot. Stable in cornering, superb acceleration, able to speed well, rather comfortable and its quiet.

I wouldn't even say the noise the OC makes when accelerating is loud. If they call that LOUD, then what is O405 for them? Deafening till the eardrums spoil?

1 last point too, the OC uses a better brand of Lawo MKIV GmBH EDS than the cheapskate Coolair EDS. :P

SBS7484P SG

I wouldn't even say the noise the OC makes when accelerating is loud. If they call that LOUD, then what is O405 for them? Deafening till the eardrums spoil?

1 last point too, the OC uses a better brand of Lawo MKIV GmBH EDS than the cheapskate Coolair EDS. :P

u forgot the VSO noises

Roderick a.k.a Guai Kia SG

Scania K230UB (Euro 4 EGR) reported fuel burn: 50-55 liters per 100 km (1.92-1.98km/l).

Mercedes Benz OC500LE (Euro 5 incentive/SCR) reported fuel burn: 45 liters per 100 km.

Now, who saves more...

OC500LE definately,like what TIB1224Y said .. OC500LE pick-up tends to have faster pick-up , and gear change than KUB,OC also doesn't jerk as much as KUB...in the end,OC500LE still save more fuel...

scaniaB7RLE SG

my point of view:

- OC500LE: strong,quiet,euro 5,good manouvering > 4.8*/5*

- KUB euro 4: strong also,a little noisy,euro 4, ok blh tahan on roads > 4.5*/5*

-KUB euro 5: dunno...haha, wait nex yr.

TIB1224Y SG

Psst... Heard that OC500LE is cheaper by unit sales than a K230UB here in Singapore...

If I am not wrong, it was said (quite earlier) that per unit K230UB is more expensive than an OC500LE as purchased by operators here...

Raraken SG

Psst... Heard that OC500LE is cheaper by unit sales than a K230UB here in Singapore...

If I am not wrong, it was said (quite earlier) that per unit K230UB is more expensive than an OC500LE as purchased by operators here...

I think SBST buy K230 is because no need AdBlue. You buy 900 buses requiring AdBlue, I think die. OC FTW! Cleaner, more fuel efficient and faster at the same time! K230 WTF? 900 of the same model on the road. Blecch. At least give us different bodywork!

SBS7484P SG

ideally would be to split the 900 orders into roughly 4 parts,Volvo for the B7R, Scania for the K23, MAN for the 18.240 and Merc for the OC500. this is giving good variety, fair enough. scanias replace scanias, volvos replace volvos, and MAN and merc replaces mercs. not 900 scanias replace volvo, merc and scania. but seems like wont happen anytime soon luhh.

16/f/lonely SG

The problem with 900 units, is if a big flaw is found in the bus, then I can say: BEST!

muziq bus SG

The problem with 900 units, is if a big flaw is found in the bus, then I can say: BEST!

oh wow. if that really happens, then its good game.

OC500LE for me.
before the OCs came out, i thought the KUB were pretty good.
but with the comparison now,
i love the faster acceleration, less violent jerks and the a/c. (it was on full blast on 171 the other day)

the jerks on the KUB got irritating when i was standing in a crowded 174. almost everyone had bags on one hand (christmas shopping). JERK JERK, not a pleasant experience.

OC may be noisy, but SBS 0405 and VSO are worst then.

Stage SG

What if SBST bought 900 OC's and SMRT were the ones that bought the KUB's...?

16/f/lonely SG

Actually I would never dislike any type or like any type in particular.

I mean....if I'm looking for a nice highway ride, it would be the B10Ms, the MKIV especially.

If I want to sleep in a slow bus-ride, I would love the B10TL.

If I am in the mood to see how fast a bus can move (that one never goes outta fashion!), I would love the CRBs and 0405s.

You get what I mean.

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