Hino S'elega

The Hino S'elega (kana:日野・セレガ) is a heavy-duty passenger coach produced by Hino Motors through the J-Bus joint-venture. They have primarily served as a tourist coach since 1990.

Hino S'elega
Overview
Manufacturer	J-Bus
Also called	Isuzu Gala
Production	1990-present
Body and chassis
Class	Commercial vehicle
Body style	Single-deck coach
Related	Isuzu Gala (Second Generation)
Powertrain
Engine	F17D, F20C, F21C, P11C, E13C, J08E
Transmission	6-speed manual
Chronology
Predecessor	Hino Blue Ribbon

Hino tourist coach

• RX10 (1960)
• RA100/120 (1963)
• RA900 (1969)
• RV100 (1969)
• RV730/750/530/550 (1972)
• RV731/741/761/531/541/561 (1978)
• K-RV732/742/762/531/541/561 (1980)
• P-RY638AA (1985)

RS/RU-series

• RS120/140/320/360 (1977)
• K-RS121/141/161/320/340/360 (1980)
• K-RU63/60 (1982)
• P-RU63/60 (1984)

First generation (1990-2005)

S'elega (1990-2000)

• U-RU1/2/3/4 (1990)
  • Wheelbase RU1/2: 6.5 m (21 ft) (long) / RU3/4: 6.2 m (20 ft) (short)
• KC-RU1/2/3/4 (1995)
  • Wheelbase (6.2 meter) (short)
  • Jake brake (named Hino Engine Retarder) equipped: GD/GJ (standard) FD/FS (optional)
  • Hydraulic retarder: optional

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  S'elega FC KC-RU1JHCB
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  S'elega FD U-RU3FTABkai
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  S'elega GD U-RU3FTAB
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  S'elega GJ KC-RU4FSCB
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  S'elega GT U-RU2FTABkai
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  1st Gen. S'elega in Manila, Philippines
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  S'elega cookpit(U-RU*)

S'elega R (2000-2005)

• KL-RU1/4 (2000)
  • Magnetic retarder equipped (GD/GJ)

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  S'elega R FC KL-RU1JHEA
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  S'elega R FD KL-RU4FSEA
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  S'elega R GD KL-RU1FSEA
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  S'elega R GJ KL-RU1FSEA
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  S'elega R cookpit

S'elega R Hybrid (2004-2006)

• VM-RU2PPFR (2004)

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  S'elega R Hybrid VM-RU2PPFR

Engine

Standard model: V-8 OHV Diesel

• F17E - Max output: 340 metric horsepower (250 kW)
• F20C - Max output: 400 metric horsepower (290 kW) (U-RU) or 355 horsepower (265 kW)(KC-RU)
• F21C - Max output: 400 metric horsepower (290 kW) or 360 horsepower (270 kW)
• F17D (Turbocharged) - Max output: 450 metric horsepower (330 kW) (for S'elega R KL-RU1FSEA)

Hybrid model: turbocharged straight-6 OHV Diesel

• P11C - Max output: 310 metric horsepower (230 kW)

Second generation (2005-)

Hino S'elega (right), Isuzu Gala (left)

The Hino S'elega second generation is also sold as the Isuzu Gala.

• ADG-RU1E/8J (2005)
• PKG-RU1E/BDG-RU8J (2006)
• BJG-RU1ASAR (2008: Hybrid model)

Engine

All models are turbocharged straight-6 OHC Diesel.

• E13C (12.9 Liter, Max output: 460 metric horsepower (340 kW) or 380 metric horsepower (280 kW), for RU1E: 12 m (39 ft) length model)
• J08E (7.7 Liter, Max output: 270 metric horsepower (200 kW), for RU8J: 9 m (30 ft) length model)
• A09C-1M (8.8 Liter, Max output: 350 metric horsepower (260 kW), for RU1A: hybrid model only)

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  S'elega SHD ADG-RU1ESAA
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  S'elega HD PKG-RU1ESAA
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  S'elega HD-S BDG-RU8JHAA
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  New S'elega equipped with roof-mounted condenser of air-conditioning system; under-floor baggage compartment has a capacity of (HD: 8.6 m³ (300 cu ft) or 10.2 m³ (360 cu ft) (SHD)
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  S'elega HD Hybrid BDG-RU1ASAR
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  Cockpit

Model lineup

• First generation
  • GD 12 m (39 ft)
  • GJ 12 m
  • GT 12 m
  • FD 11.5 m (38 ft)/12 m
  • FS 12 m
  • FM 11 m (36 ft)/11.5 m
  • FC 9 m (30 ft)
• Second generation
  • SHD (Super hi-decker) 12 m
  • HD (Hi-decker) 12 m
  • HD-S (Hi-decker short) 9 m

External links

• Hino S'elega Homepage