Hino S'elega
Overview
ManufacturerJ-Bus[1]
Also calledIsuzu Gala
Production1990-present
Body and chassis
ClassCommercial vehicle
Body styleSingle-deck coach
RelatedIsuzu Gala (Second Generation)
Powertrain
EngineF17D, F20C, F21C, P11C ,E13C ,J08E
Transmission6-speed manual
Chronology
PredecessorHino Blue Ribbon

The Hino S'elega (kana:日野・セレガ) is a heavy-duty passenger coach produced by Hino Motors through the J-Bus joint-venture.[1] They have primarily served as a tourist coach since 1990.

Hino tourist coach

  • RX10 (1960)
  • RA100/120 (1963)
  • RA900 (1969)
  • RV100 (1969)
  • RV730/750/530/550 (1972)
  • RV731/741/761/531/541/561 (1978)
  • K-RV732/742/762/531/541/561 (1980)
  • P-RY638AA (1985)

RS/RU-series

  • RS120/140/320/360 (1977)
  • K-RS121/141/161/320/340/360 (1980)
  • K-RU63/60 (1982)
  • P-RU63/60 (1984)

First generation(1990-2005)

S'elega(1990-2000)

  • U-RU1/2/3/4 (1990)
    • Wheelbase long (6.5 meter: RU1/2) / short(6.2 meter: RU3/4)
  • KC-RU1/2/3/4 (1995)
    • Wheelbase short (6.2 meter)
    • Jake brake(named Hino Engine Retarder) equipped: GD/GJ(standard) FD/FS(option)
    • Hydraulic retarder: option

S'elega R(2000-2005)

  • KL-RU1/4(2000)
    • Magnetic retarder equipped(GD/GJ)

S'elega R Hybrid(2004-2006)

  • VM-RU2PPFR(2004)

Engine

Standard model: V-8 OHV Diesel

  • F17E - Max output: 340 metric horsepower (250 kW)
  • F20C - Max output: 400 metric horsepower (290 kW) (U-RU) or 355 horsepower (265 kW)(KC-RU)
  • F21C - Max output: 400 metric horsepower (290 kW) or 360 horsepower (270 kW)
  • F17D (Turbocharged) - Max output: 450 metric horsepower (330 kW) (for S'elega R KL-RU1FSEA)

Hybrid model: turbocharged straight-6 OHV Diesel

  • P11C - Max output: 310 metric horsepower (230 kW)

Second generation(2005-)

Hino S'elega (right), Isuzu Gala (left)

The Hino S'elega second generation is also sold as the Isuzu Gala.

  • ADG-RU1E/8J (2005)
  • PKG-RU1E/BDG-RU8J (2006)
  • BJG-RU1ASAR (2008: Hybrid model)

Engine

All models are turbocharged straight-6 OHC Diesel.

  • E13C (12.9 Liter, Max output: 460 metric horsepower (340 kW) or 380 metric horsepower (280 kW), for RU1E: 12m length model)
  • J08E (7.7 Liter, Max output: 270 metric horsepower (200 kW), for RU8J: 9m length model)
  • A09C-1M (8.8 Liter, Max output: 350 metric horsepower (260 kW), for RU1A: hybrid model only)

Model lineup

  • First generation
    • GD 12m
    • GJ 12m
    • GT 12m
    • FD 11.5m/12m
    • FS 12m
    • FM 11m/11.5m
    • FC 9m
  • Second generation
    • SHD (Super hi-decker) 12m
    • HD (Hi-decker) 12m
    • HD-S (Hi-decker short) 9m

References

  1. 1 2 J-Bus website Archived 2015-03-27 at the Wayback Machine viewed 2014-08-19
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