Isuzu Buses · NMR85H Bus

Isuzu NMR85H Bus

25 seats for staff and school runs

Isuzu NMR85H Bus, 26 seats in yellow school livery, front three-quarter view on a dark studio ground.

The smallest bus in the range: 25 seats on the 3,000 cc 4JJ1-TC at 124 hp, 6,030 mm long on a 3,345 mm wheelbase. Vacuum-assisted hydraulic dual-circuit brakes, 80 km/h limiter and a fleet management system as standard.

Seats
25
GVW
5,500 kg
Engine
3,000 cc
Length
6,030 mm

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We are not publishing a price for this model. Body, specification and finance structure move it too far for a single figure to be useful — we quote against your actual duty cycle instead. Customer support line 0800-720-797.

Built to your work

Versatile applications

The NMR85H Bus is supplied for bodying. These are the configurations Kenyan operators specify most often — tell us the duty cycle and we will quote the build.

  • Staff transport

  • School transport

  • Hotel and shuttle

  • Church and institution

Body options

  • Bodied bus

Specifications

NMR85H Bus technical data

Transcribed from published Isuzu documentation — each table names the document its figures came from. Confirm the final specification of your build with your sales consultant before ordering — body mass reduces available payload.

Range overview

Seats25
Axle layout4x2
Engine4JJ1-TC
Displacement (cc)3,000
Max output124 hp (91 kW)
TransmissionMYY-5T, 5-speed
Overall length (mm)6,030
GVW (kg)5,500
Fuel tank (litres)100
Brake systemVacuum assisted hydraulic dual circuit

Model identification

Model CodeNMR85U-HH5AY
Axle Layout4x2
Rear TyreDual
Seats25

Engine

Model4JJ1-TC
TypeDiesel 4-cylinder, common rail turbocharged with intercooler
Displacement (cc)3,000
Max Output hp (kW) @ rpm124 (91) @ 2,600
Max Torque Nm (kg·m) @ rpm354 (36.12) @ 1,500–2,600
Pre-air Cleaner & High Air Intake PipeStandard
Fuel Water SedimentorsStandard
Heavy Duty RadiatorStandard
EmissionEuro IV

Clutch & transmission

Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
Diameter (mm/inch)300/12"
OperationHydraulic control
Transmission Make / ModelMYY-5T
TypeManual, 5-speed / 1 reverse

Suspension, brakes & steering

Front & Rear SuspensionSemi-elliptical alloy steel leaf springs with double-acting telescopic shock absorbers
Brake SystemVacuum assisted, hydraulic dual circuit
Front & Rear BrakesDrum
Park BrakeMechanical, at rear of transmission
Auxiliary BrakeExhaust brake
Speed Limiter80 km/h
Steering OperationPower
Steering TiltStandard

Wheels, tyres & fuel

Tubeless TyreStandard
Tyre Size7.00R16
Rim Size16x5.5
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)100
Fuel Tank LockStandard

Axles & electrical

Front Axle Capacity (kg)2,900
Rear Axle Capacity (kg)5,000
Final Drive Ratio (:1)5.125
Battery12V — NS70x2
Alternator24V — 90A

Dimensions (mm)

OL — Overall Length6,030
OW — Overall Width1,815
OH — Overall Height2,160
WB — Wheelbase3,345
FOH — Front Overhang1,110
ROH — Rear Overhang1,575

Specification source: isuzu-buses-kenya-specifications.md. If a figure here differs from your brochure, tell us and we will reconcile it against the manufacturer document rather than quietly changing the page.

Where to see it

Available at every TMD branch

Stock varies by location. Book ahead and we will have the model ready when you arrive.