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The Wentward DT40L is an American city bus produced from 1987-1996. The name DT40L refers to the bus having a Diesel engine, Transit, 40 foot length, Low Floor configuration. The DT40L resembles a New Flyer D40LF, but the only difference is that the back destination sign is at the top instead of the middle.
The base model has a power of 277 BHP at 1,900 rpm and 1,230 Nm at 1,200 rpm. Time 0-100km/h reaches in 43.2s, and the maximum speed is 104km/h. There are also "Safari" and "Zebra" models with the same performance. There is also a "City" version with a maximum speed of 93km/h. Surprisingly, it has a greater power of 346 BHP at 1,900 rpm and a torque of 1,474 Nm at 1,200 rpm. The most powerful serial version is "Highway". It has the same engine as in the "City" version, but it can accelerate up to 136 km/h, and the speed from 0-100km/h will reach in 32.2s. It's most likely known that Gavril was part of making the engine with Wentward.
Performance:
| Version | Base, Safari, Zebra | City | Highway | Hero |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-100km/h | 43.2s | N/A | 32.2s | 3.4s (JATO) |
| Max. Speed | 104km/h | 93km/h | 136km/h | 378km/h |
| Power | 277 hp @ 1900 rpm | 346 hp @ 1900 rpm | ||
| JATO | No | 2x | ||
| Torque | 1230 Nm @1200 rpm | 1474 Nm @1200 rpm | ||
| Drive | RWD (Rear Wheel Drive) | |||
| Transmission | 4-speed Auto | 6-speed Auto | ||
| Engine Type | Gavril TCM 8.9L OHV Diesel I6 | |||
| Turbocharger | T280 | T350 | ||