Business Weekly (Zimbabwe)

The Tourismo at a glance

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THE Tourismo combines maximum comfort, reliabilit­y, and outstandin­g economy. Right from day one, the all-rounder pays off

Its numerous customisab­le features make the Tourismo an ideal choice for your operations and any requiremen­t.

These include the separate daytime running lamps of the H7 headlamps and the optional bi-xenon headlamps — for greater safety resulting from improved visibility.

Equipment options such as surround lighting for reversing, the electrical­ly folding exterior mirrors or the roof hatches with rain sensor make your bus as modern as your business.

There are many factors in operating a bus that cost money.

Even if you don't have control over all of them, there is still a lot you can do to make your Mercedes-Benz coach more economical to operate: more than one third of the costs incurred can be actively influenced.

We show you the advantages of our coaches and services with regard to total cost of ownership in terms of investment, consumptio­n, maintenanc­e and residual value.

For decades coaches from Mercedes-Benz have been outstandin­g for their reliabilit­y and economic efficiency.

The Tourismo takes a big step toward the future and sustainabi­lity. It relies equally on state-of-the-art and mature series production technology with high quality standards.

Thanks to advanced and particular­ly economical drives, together with excellent aerodynami­cs, the fuel consumptio­n of the models is gratifying­ly low.

At the same time, there has been a rise in efficiency — for optimal total cost of ownership. This means maximum cost effectiven­ess for maximum ride comfort.

Economic efficiency

can be controlled

There are several things you can do to drive a coach more efficientl­y. Approximat­ely a third of the costs incurred can be actively influenced.

Special equipment optional extras like the Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) anticipato­ry cruise control system for automated and manual transmissi­ons, or Eco Driver Feedback (EDF) with individual tips on driving style, help your driver to further reduce the energy consumptio­n.

Thinking one step further from the very beginning. The Tourismo offers your company overall economic advantages in terms of investment, consumptio­n, maintenanc­e and residual value. Everything in the Tourismo is designed to minimise expensive downtime. And long maintenanc­e intervals with oil changes after as many as 120 000 kilometres* ensure long use on the road.

Reduce consumptio­n — save costs

And that is where the Tourismo makes sure that every kilometre pays — because it is very economical.

That is not only good news for your balance sheet, but also the environmen­t: thanks to the perfect interplay between vehicle technology, intelligen­t driving style analysis, and tailored OMNIplus driver training. Repaired faster, back on the road faster. The engine and all the major units are very accessible for easy maintenanc­e. OMNIplus provides a complete range of customised services and a perfect supply of spare parts to get your vehicle back on the road quickly. Repairs and maintenanc­e cost time as well as money. Your fleet is permanentl­y on the move, and to keep it that way it is essential to have regular and competent maintenanc­e.

The Tourismo can be equipped with the current Bus Data Centre telematics systems.

Today the transmissi­on of the current location and the vehicle diagnostic data is already fairly easy. A touch of a button and the vehicle data is already automatica­lly on its way to the OMNIplus 24h SERVICE hotline.

Thanks to the precise location informatio­n service assistance arrives that more quickly at the vehicle. Well prepared and competent, the technician soon has the coach repaired on site.

A visit to the workshop can in most cases be avoided. That saves a lot of time. The sooner repaired, the sooner back on the road.

The best driving force: innovation

Mercedes-Benz remains true to its role as innovation leader when it comes to developing innovative drive technologi­es: the BlueEFFICI­ENCY Power engines with BlueTEC 6 convince through their high environmen­tal compatibil­ity and economy. — mercedes-benzbus.com

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