Mercedes-Benz Cito O520 Diesel-Electric – 9.6m Midibus Mod

Highlights and Features

• Drive the Mercedes-Benz Cito O520 with its rare serial-hybrid diesel-generator and electric motor drive system
• Experience the gearbox-free acceleration that gives the Cito its smooth continuous delivery unlike conventional bus mods
• Operate a compact 9.6-metre midibus configured for tight European urban routes and narrow inner-city corridors
• Master the distinctive long rear overhang and constant-RPM driving rhythm that defines the Cito's character
• Hear the recognizable turbine-like whine that comes from the constant-speed diesel generator driving the electric motor
• Benefit from optimized textures that keep the file size compact for Android builds of Proton Bus Simulator

Compatibility and Technical Details

Performance and Features

About the Real Mercedes-Benz Cito O520

The Mercedes-Benz Cito O520 is a low-floor midibus produced by Mercedes-Benz subsidiary EvoBus at the Mannheim plant in Germany from 1998 to 2003. It was among the first serial-production diesel-electric hybrid city buses in Europe — a small diesel engine powered a generator that fed electric motors at the rear wheels, eliminating the gearbox and producing the constant-speed engine note that became the Cito's acoustic signature. Sold in 8.0m, 9.6m and 10.6m variants, only around 700 units were built before Mercedes-Benz discontinued the Cito and shifted the small-bus role to the conventional-drive Citaro K.

Frequently Asked Questions

Credits

Original 3D model: ALTERR. Sound compilation: Travis Lamoon. Conversion to Proton Bus Simulator: Bus Simulation Channel.