
VOLVO B12B 420 6X2
· Generation
Source and record
- Swiss type approval (TARGA)
Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)
Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.
: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.
Data as of: 2026-08-01
This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.
Vehicle stock in Switzerland
2 actively registered
Colours
- Multicolour2
Cantons
- 2
First registration by year
- 20052
Vehicle category
Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)
- Bus > 5 t
Fuel
Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)
- Diesel
Drivetrain
Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)
- Rear-wheel drive
Gearbox
- Manual
Axles
- 3
Cylinders
Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)
- 6
Postcodes
- 56..
VIN prefixes
- YV3R8G1285A......
- YV3R8G12X5P......
Identification
- GESELLSCHAFTSWAGEN
- Vehicle subkind
- Fahrgestell
- Type-variant
- Motor: DH12D420EC01
- Model (source data)
- B12B 420 6x2
Classification
- 12130
- 309 kW
- Cylinders
- 6
- H; Achse 2
- Tyres/rims
- 295/80R22.5 154/150J, 315/80R22.5 152/148J; weitere Varianten im Abrollumfangbereich 3132 - 3228mm ETRTOFelgen 8.25x22.5, 9.00x22.5; weitere den entspr. Reifen zugeordenten Varianten nach ETRTO
Field explanations
Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.
| Source field | Value | Unit | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vehicle_class | M3 | ||||
| body_code | 0 | ||||
| fuel_code | D |
Type approval
- Granted
- 25/04/2003
- Valid until
- 30/09/2006
- Source
- TG-Automobil.txt
This type approval covers several technical variants, shown separately below.
Emissions
Variant · m8
- Engine make
- VOLVO
- Engine type
- DH12D420EC01 (20440686)
- 4-Takt / 6 / Reihe-T
- m8 · Manual gearbox, 8 forward gears
- E03
- Exhaust code
- ACDA
- 12130
- 309
- Homologation date
- 25/04/2003
Published source values
Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.
- KP ·
- 3/6
- y
- 2000
- 1100
- ET-CO
- 590
- ET-NMHC
- 0
- ET-NOx
- 4670
- ET-PA
- 0
- ET-PA-Exp
- 0
- ET-PM
- 61
- ET-T_IV-THC
- 0
- ET-T_VI-CO
- 0
- ET-T_VI-THC
- 0
- ET-THC
- 110
- ET-THC+NOx
- 0
- 80
- 0
- 25500
- GeräuschCode
- GABU
- 29000
- 29000
- 2.85-4.11
- 0
- 1800
- ScCo2
- 0
- ScConsumption
- 0
- ScNh3
- 0
- ScNo2
- 0
- 84
- 1350
- TC_CO2
- 0
- TC_Consumption
- 0
- TC_NH3
- 0
- TC_NO2
- 0
- 0
- 100
- ZT-CO
- 0
- ZT-NMHC
- 0
- ZT-NOx
- 0
- ZT-PA
- 0
- ZT-PA-Exp
- 0
- ZT-PM
- 0
- ZT-T_VI-CO
- 0
- ZT-T_VI-THC
- 0
- ZT-THC
- 0
- ZT-THC+NOx
- 0
Variant · a4
- Engine make
- VOLVO
- Engine type
- DH12D420EC01 (20440686)
- 4-Takt / 6 / Reihe-T
- a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
- E03
- Exhaust code
- ACDA
- 12130
- 309
- Homologation date
- 25/04/2003
Published source values
Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.
- KP ·
- 3/6
- y
- 2000
- 1100
- ET-CO
- 590
- ET-NMHC
- 0
- ET-NOx
- 4670
- ET-PA
- 0
- ET-PA-Exp
- 0
- ET-PM
- 61
- ET-T_IV-THC
- 0
- ET-T_VI-CO
- 0
- ET-T_VI-THC
- 0
- ET-THC
- 110
- ET-THC+NOx
- 0
- 78.5
- 0
- 25500
- GeräuschCode
- GABU
- 29000
- 29000
- 3.36-4.63
- 0
- 1800
- ScCo2
- 0
- ScConsumption
- 0
- ScNh3
- 0
- ScNo2
- 0
- 84
- 1350
- TC_CO2
- 0
- TC_Consumption
- 0
- TC_NH3
- 0
- TC_NO2
- 0
- 0
- 100
- ZT-CO
- 0
- ZT-NMHC
- 0
- ZT-NOx
- 0
- ZT-PA
- 0
- ZT-PA-Exp
- 0
- ZT-PM
- 0
- ZT-T_VI-CO
- 0
- ZT-T_VI-THC
- 0
- ZT-THC
- 0
- ZT-THC+NOx
- 0
Variant · a5
- Engine make
- VOLVO
- Engine type
- DH12D420EC01 (20440686)
- 4-Takt / 6 / Reihe-T
- a5 · Automatic gearbox, 5 gears
- E03
- Exhaust code
- ACDA
- 12130
- 309
- Homologation date
- 25/04/2003
Published source values
Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.
- KP ·
- 3/6
- y
- 2000
- 1100
- ET-CO
- 590
- ET-NMHC
- 0
- ET-NOx
- 4670
- ET-PA
- 0
- ET-PA-Exp
- 0
- ET-PM
- 61
- ET-T_IV-THC
- 0
- ET-T_VI-CO
- 0
- ET-T_VI-THC
- 0
- ET-THC
- 110
- ET-THC+NOx
- 0
- 78.5
- 0
- 25500
- GeräuschCode
- GABU
- 29000
- 29000
- 3.36-4.63
- 0
- 1800
- ScCo2
- 0
- ScConsumption
- 0
- ScNh3
- 0
- ScNo2
- 0
- 84
- 1350
- TC_CO2
- 0
- TC_Consumption
- 0
- TC_NH3
- 0
- TC_NO2
- 0
- 0
- 100
- ZT-CO
- 0
- ZT-NMHC
- 0
- ZT-NOx
- 0
- ZT-PA
- 0
- ZT-PA-Exp
- 0
- ZT-PM
- 0
- ZT-T_VI-CO
- 0
- ZT-T_VI-THC
- 0
- ZT-THC
- 0
- ZT-THC+NOx
- 0
Variant · m6
- Engine make
- VOLVO
- Engine type
- DH12D420EC01 (20440686)
- 4-Takt / 6 / Reihe-T
- m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
- E03
- Exhaust code
- ACDA
- 12130
- 309
- Homologation date
- 25/04/2003
Published source values
Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.
- KP ·
- 3/6
- y
- 2000
- 1100
- ET-CO
- 590
- ET-NMHC
- 0
- ET-NOx
- 4670
- ET-PA
- 0
- ET-PA-Exp
- 0
- ET-PM
- 61
- ET-T_IV-THC
- 0
- ET-T_VI-CO
- 0
- ET-T_VI-THC
- 0
- ET-THC
- 110
- ET-THC+NOx
- 0
- 80
- 0
- 25500
- GeräuschCode
- GABU
- 29000
- 29000
- 2.85-4.11
- 0
- 1800
- ScCo2
- 0
- ScConsumption
- 0
- ScNh3
- 0
- ScNo2
- 0
- 84
- 1350
- TC_CO2
- 0
- TC_Consumption
- 0
- TC_NH3
- 0
- TC_NO2
- 0
- 0
- 100
- ZT-CO
- 0
- ZT-NMHC
- 0
- ZT-NOx
- 0
- ZT-PA
- 0
- ZT-PA-Exp
- 0
- ZT-PM
- 0
- ZT-T_VI-CO
- 0
- ZT-T_VI-THC
- 0
- ZT-THC
- 0
- ZT-THC+NOx
- 0
Data sheet
Manufacturer & identification
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO BUS CORPORATION, S-40508 GOETEBORG / SWEDEN
- Manufacturer's plate
- vorne rechts im Einstieg
- Chassis number
- rechts, seitlich am Längsträger, vor Vorderachse
Chassis
- Axles/wheels
- 3/6
- Suspension
- Luftfederung, Stossdämpfer
- Steering
- mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
- Gearbox 1
- m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
- Gearbox 2
- a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
- Gearbox 3
- m8 · Manual gearbox, 8 forward gears
- Gearbox 4
- a5 · Automatic gearbox, 5 gears
- Ratio iA 1
- 2,85-4,11
- Ratio iA 2
- 3,36-4,63
- Ratio iA 3
- 2,85-4,11
- Ratio iA 4
- 3,36-4,63
- Assignment 1
- a
- Assignment 2
- b
- Assignment 3
- a
- Assignment 4
- b
- Max speed mechanical (km/h)
- 100
- Max automatic speed (km/h)
- 100
- Service brake, line 1
- Druckluft, Kreise A1/A2+A3, elektronisch
- Service brake, line 2
- gesteuert und geregelt; A1-A3 Scheiben
- Service brake, line 3
- ABS; Druck p2= 8,50 bar
- Auxiliary brake, line 1
- Kreise der Betriebsbremse
- Parking brake
- Federspeicher, auf A2
Engine
- Engine make
- VOLVO
- Engine type
- DH12D420EC01 (20440686)
- Design type
- 4-Takt / 6 / Reihe-T
- Power at (rpm)
- 1800
- Max torque (Nm)
- 2000
- Max torque at (rpm)
- 1100
- Exhaust gas treatment
- siehe Bemerkungen
- Muffler 1 (type)
- HS ·
- Muffler 1 (designation)
- 1/9523038 = 2 Töpfe als Einheit
- Muffler 2 (designation)
- siehe Bemerkungen
- Muffler 3 (designation)
- Austritt = alle amu
- Engine code
- DH12
- Engine code location
- rechts, an Motorblockunterseite
- Noise damping, line 1
- Heckklappe und Seitendeckel mit Absorptions-
- Noise damping, line 2
- material belegt. Absorptionskapsel unter Mo-
- Noise damping, line 3
- tor und Getriebe
Dimensions & body
- Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
- 5000 – 7400
- Wheelbase 2-3 (mm)
- 1400
- Track axle 1 (mm)
- 2030 – 2070
- Track, axle 2 (mm)
- 1830 – 1852
- Track, axle 3 (mm)
- 2030 – 2070
Weights & trailer loads
- Guaranteed weight (kg)
- 25500
- Roof load (kg)
- 0
- Braked trailer load (kg)
- 3500
- Unbraked trailer load (kg)
- 0
- Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
- 3500
- Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
- 0
- Total train weight (kg)
- 29000
- Nose weight (kg)
- 0
Remarks
- Remark 1
- 07) Car (115) oder Bus (263)
- Remark 3
- 18) weitere = a6 mit iA 3,36-4,63 (Rubrik 75 = b)
- Remark 5
- 19) Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungseinrichtung
- Remark 7
- 31) ww. 1/9957297 = 2 Töpfe als Einheit: 1/Topf + 1/Oxidationskat.
- Remark 8
- 1/70312310 oder 703300452 = 2 Töpfe als Einheit: 1/Topf + 1/CRT-Filtersystem
- Remark 10
- 34) DH12D420EC01 auf Motordatenschild; oben auf Elektronik-Steuergerät
- Remark 12
- 54) A1= 7500kg A2= 10900kg A3= 7100kg
- Remark 14
- 36/37/51) bei der Einzelabnahme festlegen/kontrollieren
Additional fields (all source data)
Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.
- 6404
- VOLVO BUS CORPORATION, S-40508 GOETEBORG / SWEDEN
- vorne rechts im Einstieg
- rechts, seitlich am Längsträger, vor Vorderachse
- 3/6
- Luftfederung, Stossdämpfer
- mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
- m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
- a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
- m8 · Manual gearbox, 8 forward gears
- a5 · Automatic gearbox, 5 gears
- 2,85-4,11
- 3,36-4,63
- 2,85-4,11
- 3,36-4,63
- a
- b
- a
- b
- 0
- 100
- 0
- 100
- Druckluft, Kreise A1/A2+A3, elektronisch
- gesteuert und geregelt; A1-A3 Scheiben
- ABS; Druck p2= 8,50 bar
- Kreise der Betriebsbremse
- Federspeicher, auf A2
- Staudruck, a.W. Retarder
- VOLVO
- DH12D420EC01 (20440686)
- 4-Takt / 6 / Reihe-T
- 1800
- 1100
- 2000
- siehe Bemerkungen
- HS ·
- 1/9523038 = 2 Töpfe als Einheit
- siehe Bemerkungen
- Austritt = alle amu
- DH12
- rechts, an Motorblockunterseite
- Heckklappe und Seitendeckel mit Absorptions-
- material belegt. Absorptionskapsel unter Mo-
- tor und Getriebe
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- links+rechts
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 7400
- 5000
- 0
- 1400
- 0
- 0
- 2070
- 2030
- 1852
- 1830
- 2070
- 2030
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 25500
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 3500
- 3500
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 29000
- 29000
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 07) Car (115) oder Bus (263)
- 18) weitere = a6 mit iA 3,36-4,63 (Rubrik 75 = b)
- 19) Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungseinrichtung
- 31) ww. 1/9957297 = 2 Töpfe als Einheit: 1/Topf + 1/Oxidationskat.
- 1/70312310 oder 703300452 = 2 Töpfe als Einheit: 1/Topf + 1/CRT-Filtersystem
- 34) DH12D420EC01 auf Motordatenschild; oben auf Elektronik-Steuergerät
- 54) A1= 7500kg A2= 10900kg A3= 7100kg
- 36/37/51) bei der Einzelabnahme festlegen/kontrollieren