Optare Versa

Optare Versa
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

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

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 Optare Metrocity.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Hybrid electric

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

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]

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