Ikarus 55
| Ikarus 55 | |
|---|---|
Ikarus 55 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ikarus |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | Two |
| Floor type | High-floor |
| Chassis | Semi-self-supporting |
| Related | Ikarus 66 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Csepel D-614 (straight-six, Diesel) |
| Capacity | 32–44 passengers, seated |
| Power output | 107 kW (143 hp) |
| Transmission | 5+1 manual gearbox |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 5,550 mm (18 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
| Length | 11,400 mm (37 ft 4+7⁄8 in) |
| Width | 2,500 mm (8 ft 2+3⁄8 in) |
| Height | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6+1⁄8 in) |
| Kerb weight | 9,500 kg (20,900 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Ikarus 256 |
The Ikarus 55 is a high-floor coach designated for long-distance as well as interurban traffic, and the first rear-engine Ikarus bus. It was made from 1952 to 1973, alongside the technically related Ikarus 66, by the Hungarian bus maker Ikarus. In total, 8,350 Ikarus 55 and 66 were delivered to East Germany.