Optare Versa

The Optare Versa is a single decker bus. It has a low-floor. It was made from 2007 to 2018^[1] by Optare.

Optare Versa
Arriva Midlands Versa at Showbus Rally in 2009 (before improvements)
Overview
Manufacturer	Optare
Production	2007–2018
Body and chassis
Doors	1 or 2
Floor type	Low floor (outside UK) Low entry (inside UK)
Powertrain
Engine	Cummins ISBe MAN Mercedes-Benz OM904
Capacity	36-57 seated
Transmission	Allison 2100
Dimensions
Length	10,400 to 12,100 mm (34 ft 1 in to 39 ft 8 in)
Width	2,510 mm (8 ft 3 in)
Height	2,840 mm (9 ft 4 in)
Chronology
Successor	Switch E1

In 2011, the Versa was improved, it had new front headlights and a new grille and a new front bumper.

In November 2020, Optare changed their name to Switch Mobility and the Versa was replaced with the Optare Metrocity.^[2][3][4]

Hybrid electric

In 2010, Optare made a hybrid electric model called the Optare Versa Hybrid.

Transport for Greater Manchester ordered sixty-eight Versa Hybrids in 2010.^[5][6]

Electric

In 2012, Optare made a electric model called the Optare Versa EV.

Travel DeCourcey ordered three Versa EVs in 2010, First York ordered twelve in 2014 and 2015.^[7][8][9] and Transport for Greater Manchester ordered three in 2014.^[10][11]

Gallery

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  Plymouth Citybus Optare Versa in 2013. (before improvements)
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  Transdev Yellow Buses Optare Versa rear in 2009
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  First Greater Manchester Metroshuttle Versa Hybrid at Manchester Piccadilly station in 2012. (before improvements)
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  First Manchester Optare Versa Hybrid in 2013 (after improvements)
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  Stagecoach London Optare Versa with double-doors (doors in the middle) in London in 2013. (before improvements)
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  Stagecoach North West Optare Versa interior.