New Flyer Xcelsior

Transit bus vehicle

The New Flyer Xcelsior is a line of transit buses. It is made in three sizesː 35' rigid, 40' rigid, and a 60' articulated bus. New Flyer Industries started making the bus in 2008. The buses have different motors: conventional diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), diesel-electric hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, overhead electric wire and battery electric.

XDE40 (Hybrid Electric)
New Flyer Xcelsior
New Flyer XD40 (diesel)
Overview
ManufacturerNew Flyer
Production2008–present
Body and chassis
ClassTransit bus
Body styleMonocoque stressed-skin
Doors2 doors (35' & 40')
2, 3 or 5 doors (60’)
Floor typeLow-floor
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor
  • Battery Electric: Siemens ELFA 3 (plus ZF AVE130 on 60')
  • Hybrid: Allison H 40 (35' & 40'), H 50 (60'), BAE HDS200 (35' & 40') or HDS300 (60')
  • Hydrogen: Siemens ELFA 2 (plus ZF AVE130 on 60')
  • Trolley: Kiepe Electric
TransmissionAllison B 400 (35' & 40'), B 500 (60'), Voith or ZF
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 226.75 in (5.76 m) (35')
  • 283.75 in (7.21 m) (40')
  • Front: 229 in (5.82 m) / Rear: 293 in (7.44 m) (60')
Lengthover bumpers:
  • 36 ft 3 in (11.0 m) (35')
  • 41 ft (12.5 m) (40')
  • 60 ft 10 in (18.5 m) (60')
Width102 in (2.59 m)
Height10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) (diesel)
11 ft 1 in (3.38 m) (all others)
Curb weight
  • 24,500–29,300 lb (11,100–13,300 kg) (35')
  • 26,000–30,500 lb (11,800–13,800 kg) (40')
  • 39,000–45,500 lb (17,700–20,600 kg) (60')
Chronology
PredecessorNew Flyer Low Floor
XDE35 (Hybrid Electric)
XD60 (Diesel)
XD40 (Diesel)
XHE40 (Hydrogen Full Cell)
XHE60 (Hydrogen Full Cell)
XN35 (CNG)

Model codes

change
Xcelsior
Model Power Length Generation
X: Xcelsior N: compressed natural gas (CNG)
D: diesel
DE: diesel-electric hybrid
E: battery-electric
HE: hydrogen fuel cell
T: electric trolleybus
35: 35 feet (11 m)
40: 40 feet (12 m)
60: 60 feet (18 m) articulated
none: Original Generation
NG: Next Generation

For example, a New Flyer XE40 NG is a 40' (nominal) rigid Next Generation Xcelsior with battery-electric power, or an XN60 is a 60' articulated Original Generation Xcelsior with CNG power.

 
XN60 (CNG)
 
XDE60 (Hybrid Electric)
 
XN40 (CNG)
 
XT60 (Trolley Electric)
 
XE60 (Battery Electric)
 
XD35 (Diesel)
 
XT40 (Electric Trolley)
 
XE40 (Battery Electric)