Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 2)

SMB93S (Service 169)

Specifications

Operator(s)	Template:SMRT Buses
Registration no.	SMB68R – SMB77P SMB79J – SMB92U SMB98D SMB99B SMB103Y – SMB105S SMB107L – SMB112X SMB114R – SMB117H SMB119C SMB121U – SMB128B SMB133K SMB134H	SMB78L SMB93S – SMB97G SMB100E – SMB102A SMB106P SMB113T SMB118E SMB120Y SMB129Z – SMB132M
Vehicle make	Mercedes-Benz
Vehicle manufacturer	EvoBus
Vehicle model	OC 500 LE 1830 h
Vehicle bodywork	Mercedes-Benz CapaCity (Gemilang Coachwork)
Vehicle bodywork assembler	Thonburi Bus Body Co., Ltd.
Length	12m
Width	2.55m
Quantity	50	17
	67 (Total)
Year	2009
Period of registration	30 Jun 2009 – 1 Oct 2009
Passenger capacity	Seating: 34 Standing: 56 Wheelchair bay: 2 Total: 90
Engine model	Mercedes-Benz OM 457 hLA
Engine capacity	11967 cc
Emission standard	Euro V
Transmission model	ZF Ecomat II 6HP 592C
Power/torque	299 hp (220 kW) @ 2200 rpm / 1250 Nm @ 1100 rpm
Suspension system	Air suspension via electronic level control (ENR)
Braking system	Electronic Braking System (EBS) Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist System (BAS) Acceleration Skid Control (ASR) Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
Exhaust system	BlueTec Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Technology
Air-con model	Konvekta KL70T (original) Denso LD8u
EDS model	LAWO BENEFIT (original) Mobitec MobiLED (SMB91Y)
EDS controller model	LAWO SICMA-Control (original) Mobitec MobiMASTER ICU 600 (SMB91Y) Gorba imotion CU.basic (SMB96J)
Seat model	Vogelsitze System 750/3 Vogelsitze System 601 (Wheel arch seat)
Door model	SMC Transit
Additional features
Telematics system	TNT Surveillance T-SEEDS	GreenRoad
Driver Assistance & Camera systems	TNT Surveillance T-DA Driver Alert System TNT Surveillance T-FA Front Alert Camera TNT Surveillance T-SA Side Alert Cameras	TNT Surveillance 360° Surround View Camera System
Others	Additional interior rear aircon vents Additional rear grab poles Additional stop buttons on grab poles Rear axle tyres inflation system Modified wing mirrors Additional overhead grab poles at wheelchair bay area Stroller restraint system

Deployments

SMRT Buses

Registration no.	Service	Advertisement
SMB68R	KJDEP 975	N/A
SMB69M	KJDEP 975
SMB70H	KJDEP 975
SMB71E	KJDEP 975
SMB72C	KJDEP 985
SMB73A	KJDEP 985	NTUC Social Enterprises • We're All For Good - NTUC My First Skool • An NTUC First Campus Pre-School: Develop Your Child's Full Potential With Us. Discover How The Right Relationships Make All The Difference. (L & R: Enrol Now At myfirstskool.com.) (3rd Gen: Yellow & White)
SMB74Y	KJDEP 985	B: BANTIANYAO Grilled Fish (半天妖烤鱼): 烤鱼不用挑 就吃半天妖. 2 Jurong East Street 21, IMM Building #01-22. +65 6531 0456.
SMB75U	KJDEP 985	N/A
SMB76S	KJDEP 985	B: Thai Odyssey: Pure Massage, Timeless Tradition. Facebook, Instagram & Tiktok - thaiodyssey. thaiodyssey.com.
SMB77P	KJDEP 985	Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) - OCBC • For Now And Beyond - OCBC Business Banking App: More Insights. More Business. Your Business Trends, On Your Mobile. Your Multi-Useful OCBC Business App. Download The Business App Now.
SMB79J	KJDEP 985	B: WhizComms Home Fibre Broadband Provider: Get The Best Valued Broadband On SG's #1 Network. Powered By Singtel. whizcomms.com.sg
SMB80D	KJDEP 975	N/A
SMB81B	KJDEP 975
SMB82Z	KJDEP 975
SMB83X	KJDEP 975
SMB84T	KJDEP SP
SMB85R	KJDEP 975
SMB86M	KJDEP 985
SMB87K	KJDEP 985
SMB88H	KJDEP 985
SMB89E	KJDEP 985
SMB90A	KJDEP 975
SMB91Y	KJDEP 975
SMB92U	KJDEP SP
SMB98D	KJDEP SP
SMB99B	KJDEP SP
SMB103Y	KJDEP SP
SMB104U	KJDEP 190
SMB105S	KJDEP SP
SMB107L	KJDEP 190/190A*	Goldheart Jewellery: Goldheart Modern Remix 916/999 Gold Collection. (Feat. Eleanor Lee, International Artiste) (18th Gen: Brown & Gold)
SMB108J	KJDEP SP	N/A
SMB109G	KJDEP 178	Singtel - Hello Possibilities: Discover Your Possibilities. singtel.com/Hello Possibilities.
SMB110B	KJDEP SP	N/A
SMB111Z	KJDEP SP
SMB112X	KJDEP SP
SMB114R	KJDEP SP
SMB115M	KJDEP SP
SMB116K	KJDEP SP
SMB117H	KJDEP 176	Wing Joo Loong Ginseng Hong (S) Co Pte Ltd: Free In-Store Body Constitution Analysis. wjl.com.sg. (L & R: Wellness Rooted In Nature.)
SMB119C	KJDEP 985	N/A
SMB121U	KJDEP 188
SMB122S	KJDEP 188	B: BANTIANYAO Grilled Fish (半天妖烤鱼): 烤鱼不用挑 就吃半天妖. 2 Jurong East Street 21, IMM Building #01-22. +65 6531 0456.
SMB123P	KJDEP 985	N/A
SMB124L	KJDEP 972
SMB125J	KJDEP 972	CNBC: Live Ambitiously. #LiveAmbitiously. (L & R: The World Leader In Business And Financial News. B: Opportunity Doesn't Just Knock At Your Door. What Does Ambition Mean To You?)
SMB126G	KJDEP 972	NKF Singapore - Join NKF Race In Saving Lives: Pass On The Baton Of Life & Hope. 700,000 Dialysers Needed To Save Lives Annually!
SMB127D	KJDEP 972	N/A
SMB128B	KJDEP 972	Jewel Changi Airport: L: Have You Explored The Best View At Jewel? Discover More At Jewel! Mastercard Canopy Bridge. R: Have You Experienced Levitation At Jewel? Discover More At Jewel! Walking Net. B: Book Your Jewel Canopy Park Tickets Now!
SMB133K	KJDEP 972	Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) - OCBC • For Now And Beyond - OCBC Business Banking App: More Insights. More Business. Your Business Trends, On Your Mobile. Your Multi-Useful OCBC Business App. Download The Business App Now.
SMB134H	KJDEP 972	N/A

Tower Transit

Registration no.	Service	Advertisement
SMB78L	MDDEP	N/A
SMB93S	MDDEP
SMB94P	MDDEP
SMB95L	MDDEP
SMB96J	MDDEP 857	Scoot • Proud Little Sister Of Singapore Airlines: L: Experience Scoot's New Embraer E190-E2 Planes. R: New Adventures In Over 60 Destinations. B: Window Or Aisle Seat? Take Your Pick On Our New Embraer E190-E2 Planes. Because Travel Deserves Better. flyscoot.com.
SMB97G	MDDEP 171	Ebene Singapore: L: Combat Knee Pain Without Surgery. No.1 Joint Support Choice. Trusted By Millions, Proven For Effective Pain Relief. R: New & Enhanced Japan Therapeutic Technology. Proven Result In 7 Days. B: You Can! Stay Active With Ebene. Enjoy A Full Range Of Motion Without Skin Discomfort! (Feat. Guo Liang 郭亮, MediaCorp Artiste 新传媒艺人)
SMB100E	MDDEP	N/A
SMB101C	MDDEP
SMB102A	MDDEP	Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) - OCBC • For Now And Beyond - OCBC Business Banking App: More Insights. More Business. Your Business Trends, On Your Mobile. Your Multi-Useful OCBC Business App. Download The Business App Now.
SMB106P	MDDEP	SEEK Limited - SeekMax By JobStreet: Upskill, Connect, Stand Out. Download Now. (6th Gen: Magenta)
SMB113T	MDDEP 854	Tung Lok Seafood 同乐海鲜: Unique Creations From The Heart 用心创佳肴 但求美食传. Featured Dishes - L & R: Wasabi Mayo Prawn, Grilled Fish In Collagen Broth, Salted Egg Fish Skin & Signature Chilli Crab & B: Signature Chilli Crab. (2nd Gen)
SMB118E	MDDEP	N/A
SMB120Y	MDDEP
SMB129Z	MDDEP
SMB130T	MDDEP	Tower Transit Singapore: Join The Tower Transit Family As A Bus Captain Today! $7200 Sign On-Bonus For Singaporeans/PRs! Sign Up Online Today And Enjoy These Benefits! Competitive Salaries • Monthly Cash Incentives • Unique Staff Benefits. (L: Mai Tu Liao! R & B: Cepat Lah! B: Find Out More On towertransit.sg Or Simply Scan The QR Code To Apply. Be Part Of The Tower Transit Family!)
SMB131R	MDDEP 167	Derma Lab By Bio-Essence - Derma Lab Gentle Relief Cream & Gentle Relief Cleanser: L & R: Recommended By Dermatologists & Certified For Eczema Relief. B: 77% Will Make A Switch To Derma Lab From Their Current Brand.
SMB132M	MDDEP 167	Mediacorp Radio - Class 95 • The Best Mix Of Music: Download Now! MeListen. (L: Muttons In The Morning With Vernon & Justin (5AM - 10AM) • Cartunes With Jean & Edward (5PM - 8PM). R: Love Songs With Catherine (8PM - 11PM) • Afternoons With Rai (2PM - 5PM) • Lunchbreak With Yasminne (10AM - 2PM). B: Muttons In The Morning With Vernon & Justin (5AM - 10AM). (12th Gen: Blue, White & Orange)

Former deployments

• Former Deployments of Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 2)

Other information

Legend

Deployments
KJDEP	Kranji Depot
MDDEP	Mandai Depot
SP	Spare bus
*	Crossover
Advertisement
N/A	Not available
(empty)	Two-third (⅔) body ad with front one-third (⅓) of left & right sides left unwrapped (in previous body colour).
B:	Ad covering entire rear.
L:	Ad on nearside / left side. (Shared ad)
R:	Ad on offside / right side. (Shared ad)

Buses in depots

SMRT Buses

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KJDEP	50 buses	SMB68R SMB69M SMB70H SMB71E SMB72C SMB73A SMB74Y SMB75U SMB76S SMB77P SMB79J SMB80D SMB81B SMB82Z SMB83X SMB84T SMB85R SMB86M SMB87K SMB88H SMB89E SMB90A SMB91Y SMB92U SMB98D SMB99B SMB103Y SMB104U SMB105S SMB107L SMB108J SMB109G SMB110B SMB111Z SMB112X SMB114R SMB115M SMB116K SMB117H SMB119C SMB121U SMB122S SMB123P SMB124L SMB125J SMB126G SMB127D SMB128B SMB133K SMB134H

Tower Transit

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MDDEP	17 buses	SMB78L SMB93S SMB94P SMB95L SMB96J SMB97G SMB100E SMB101C SMB102A SMB106P SMB113T SMB118E SMB120Y SMB129Z SMB130T SMB131R SMB132M

Lifespan expiry date

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Lifespan expiry date	Registration no.
29 Jun 2026	SMB68R – SMB77P
7 Jul 2026	SMB78L – SMB87K
16 Jul 2026	SMB88H, SMB89E, SMB91Y – SMB97G
28 Jul 2026	SMB90A, SMB98D – SMB107L
12 Aug 2026	SMB108J – SMB112X
17 Sep 2026	SMB113T – SMB122S
21 Sep 2026	SMB123P – SMB127D
30 Sep 2026	SMB128B – SMB134H

Type of purchase(s)

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Leased by Land Transport Authority (LTA) from SMRT Buses for Bus Contracting Model (BCM) Tendered packages	SMB78L, SMB93S – SMB97G, SMB100E – SMB102A, SMB106P, SMB113T, SMB118E, SMB120Y & SMB129Z – SMB132M

Miscellaneous

Buses with bolded licence plates

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Both licence plates	SMB69M – SMB72C, SMB74Y, SMB75U, SMB77P, SMB80D – SMB82Z, SMB84T, SMB85R, SMB87K – SMB92U, SMB98D, SMB99B, SMB103Y – SMB105S, SMB107L – SMB110B, SMB112X, SMB114R – SMB117H, SMB119C, SMB121U, SMB122S, SMB124L – SMB128B & SMB133K
Front licence plate only	SMB79J, SMB95L & SMB102A
Rear licence plate only	SMB78L, SMB93S, SMB94P, SMB96J, SMB100E, SMB106P & SMB130T

Buses with original offside wing mirror

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Equipped with original offside wing mirror	SMB78L, SMB93S, SMB102A, SMB113T & SMB129Z

Buses without model brandings

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Without black Mercedes-Benz logo	On the front of the bus	SMB93S

Notes

• All buses went for refurbishment & have been repainted to Land Transport Authority (LTA)'s Lush Green livery.

SMRT Buses

• SMB68R is installed with a smaller nearside EDS.
• SMB69M – SMB71E, SMB84T, SMB98D, SMB99B, SMB126G & SMB127D were formerly APAD-registered.
• SMB76S is installed with a smaller rear EDS, similar to those used on the Batch SMRT Citaro buses.
• SMB91Y has a larger 'SG♥BUS' logo pasted on the rear of the bus.
• SMB109G features reversing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
• SMB112X does not have operator logo pasted on the offside of the bus.
• SMB119C is equipped with newer generation instrument cluster.

Tower Transit

• All buses have their PIW decal pasted on the exterior of the bus.
• SMB93S
  • features the SBS Transit door closing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
  • has its front Mercedes-Benz badge affixed directly on livery colour.
• SMB120Y does not have 'SG♥BUS' logo pasted on the front of the bus.

See also

• Bus Deployments