Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 2)

SMB93S (Service 169)

Specifications

Operator(s)
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)
Seat model	Vogelsitze System 750/3 Vogelsitze System 601 (Wheel arch seat)
Door model	SMC Transit
Additional features	Modified wing mirrors Additional overhead grab poles at wheelchair bay area Stroller restraint system Additional interior rear aircon vents Additional rear grab poles Rear axle tyres inflation system Additional stop buttons on grab poles
	NEC telematics system	GreenRoad telematics system Surround View Camera 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
SMB74Y	KJDEP 187
SMB75U	KJDEP 985	B: Oppein Singapore: The Master Of Custom Home Cabinetry. 9001 4528. www.oppein.com.sg.
SMB76S	KJDEP 985	B: BTL Aesthetics Singapore - BTL EMFACE Full Face Treatment: Treat The Signs Of Facial Aging.
SMB77P	KJDEP 985	N/A
SMB79J	KJDEP 985	Midea Electric Trading (Singapore) Co Pte Ltd - Midea Household Appliances: L & R: Make Yourself At Home. B: Midea BreezeleSS+ Air-conditioner - Rapid Cooling. TwinFlap Design. (2nd Gen)
SMB80D	KJDEP 975	N/A
SMB81B	KJDEP 975
SMB82Z	KJDEP 975
SMB83X	KJDEP 975
SMB84T	KJDEP SP
SMB85R	KJDEP 975
SMB86M	KJDEP 178
SMB87K	KJDEP 985
SMB88H	KJDEP 985	B: Asian Business Software Solutions - Financio Cloud Accounting Software: Accounting Made Easy! www.financio.co.
SMB89E	KJDEP 178	B: IDP Singapore: Start Your International Studies With IDP's 50 Years Of Experience Behind You.
SMB90A	KJDEP 975	N/A
SMB91Y	KJDEP 975
SMB92U	KJDEP SP
SMB98D	KJDEP SP
SMB99B	KJDEP SP
SMB103Y	KJDEP 176	B: Topseller Pte Ltd - Royal Umbrella Fragrant Rice: The Gift Of Sharing. (2nd Gen)
SMB104U	KJDEP 190	Goldheart Jewellery - Goldheart 916 Modern Si Dian Jin (四点金) & Celestial Diamond Collection: shop.goldheart.com. (L: 恭贺新禧, 万事如意. R: A Tale of Time Love. B: The World's First 73-Facet Starburst Diamond.) (Feat. Rebecca Lim, Mediacorp Artiste & Goldheart Brand Ambassador) (12th Gen: L: Red, R: Pink, B: Light Blue)
SMB105S	KJDEP SP	N/A
SMB107L	KJDEP 176	Singtel - GOMO 5G By Singtel Mobile Plans: Not Just Better. Cleverer. GOMO.sg. (L: Stream, Work, Play The Cleverer Way. Get Your No-Contract Plan. R: Cleverer Isn't Just A Faster Ride. But What You Do On It. Do What You Love With Ultra-Fast 5G Speeds.) (8th Gen: L: Yellow & Magenta, R: Blue & Yellow)
SMB108J	KJDEP 190/190A*	N/A
SMB109G	KJDEP 178
SMB110B	KJDEP SP
SMB111Z	KJDEP SP
SMB112X	KJDEP SP
SMB114R	KJDEP SP
SMB115M	KJDEP SP
SMB116K	KJDEP SP
SMB117H	KJDEP 176	B: IDP Singapore: Start Your International Studies With IDP's 50 Years Of Experience Behind You.
SMB119C	KJDEP SP	N/A
SMB121U	KJDEP 188	M1 Limited - M1 Bespoke Family Plans: Share More Than 400GB From $9.95/Mth Per Line. (3rd Gen)
SMB122S	KJDEP 188	Zoho Corporation - Zoho One Operating System: One Unified Software Suite To Run Your Entire Business. zoho.com/one. (2nd Gen: Yellow)
SMB123P	KJDEP 985	Wing Joo Loong Ginseng Hong (S) Co Pte Ltd: Wellness Herbs Since 1947. wjl.com.sg. Featured Products - L: Deluxe Concentrated Bird's Nest, R: Herbal Chicken Tonic Soup Pack & Premium Wild Mexico Brine Abalone.
SMB124L	KJDEP 972	Sim Lian Group - The Botany @ Dairy Farm Condominium: New Private Condominium. Choice Of 1-Bedroom+Study To 5-Bedroom Units. Sales Gallery Along Dairy Farm Walk. 67676777. simlian.com.sg.
SMB125J	KJDEP 972	GMG Productions - We Will Rock You Musical: Strictly Limited Season. Queen's Hit Musical. Opens 5 January. Esplanade Theatre. Book At SISTIC.
SMB126G	KJDEP 972	N/A
SMB127D	KJDEP 972
SMB128B	KJDEP 972
SMB133K	KJDEP SP
SMB134H	KJDEP SP

Tower Transit

Registration no.	Service	Advertisement
SMB78L	MDDEP	N/A
SMB93S	MDDEP 171	SEEK Limited - JobStreet Jobs Portal By SEEK: The Best Escape Is A Better Job. Seek Better. (L & R: Download Now. Download On The App Store & Get It On Google Play.) (4th Gen: Light Blue & Magenta)
SMB94P	MDDEP 167	Skyline Enterprises Limited - Skyline Luge Singapore: Feel The Freedom. skylineluge.sg. (3rd Gen: Green)
SMB95L	MDDEP 855
SMB96J	MDDEP	N/A
SMB97G	MDDEP
SMB100E	MDDEP
SMB101C	MDDEP
SMB102A	MDDEP
SMB106P	MDDEP 855	SEEK Limited - JobStreet Jobs Portal By SEEK: The Best Escape Is A Better Job. Seek Better. (L & R: Download Now. Download On The App Store & Get It On Google Play.) (4th Gen: Light Blue & Magenta)
SMB113T	MDDEP	N/A
SMB118E	MDDEP
SMB120Y	MDDEP
SMB129Z	MDDEP 171	Essilor Singapore - Crizal Lenses: An Invisible Shield To Protect Your Eyes And Your Lenses.
SMB130T	MDDEP	N/A
SMB131R	MDDEP 167	Futu Singapore Pte Ltd - moomoo Online Trading & Investment Platform: Take Charge. Download On The App Store & Get It On Google Play. (4th Gen: Orange)
SMB132M	MDDEP 167	Domino's Pizza Singapore - Domino's Pizza: 50% Off All Pizzas. dominos.com.sg. (Dark Blue)

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

Type of purchase(s)

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

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 – SMB72C, SMB74Y, SMB75U, SMB77P, SMB80D – SMB82Z, SMB84T, SMB85R, SMB87K – SMB90A, SMB92U, SMB98D, SMB99B, SMB103Y – SMB105S, SMB107L – SMB110B, SMB112X, SMB114R – SMB117H, SMB119C, SMB121U, SMB122S, SMB124L – SMB128B & SMB133K have both licence plates with bolder font.
• 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 Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro (Batch SMRT) buses.
• SMB79J has its front licence plate with bolder font.
• SMB91Y
  • has a larger 'SG♥BUS' logo pasted on rear of bus.
  • has both licence plates with bolder font.
• SMB109G feature reversing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
• SMB119C is equipped with newer generation instrument cluster.

Tower Transit

• SMB78L, SMB93S, SMB94P, SMB96J, SMB100E, SMB106P & SMB130T have their rear licence plate with bolder font.
• SMB78L, SMB102A, SMB113T & SMB129Z are equipped with original offside wing mirror.
• SMB93S features the SBS Transit door closing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
• SMB95L & SMB102A have their front licence plate with bolder font.

See also

• Bus Deployments