Designed as a high-floor
two-axle bus, the Ikarus 250 has a semi-self supporting body, with the engine installed under the floor at the back, following the configuration pioneered in
West Germany by
Setra in the 1950s and 1960s. The body platform incorporates two airsprung
beam axles, with the rear axle being a
planetary axle. The axles have two hydraulic
shock absorbers each. Twin tyres are fitted on the rear axle, whilst single tyres are fitted on the front axle. Their size is . The steering system is a hydraulically assisted
ball-and-nut steering system. The bus has three different braking systems: A pneumatic dual-circuit braking system, an
exhaust braking system and a spring-loaded parking brake. An MAN D 2156 engine, built under licence by Rába, powers the bus. It is a straight six-cylinder, naturally aspirated, liquid-cooled,
Diesel engine with direct injection, displacing . The rated power (DIN 70020) is , the rated torque (DIN 70020) . The torque is transmitted to a fully synchronised five-speed gearbox via a single-disc dry-clutch; a
six-plus-one-speed gearbox was also available as a factory option. With the default five-speed gearbox, the bus can reach a top speed of . It seats between 42 and 46 passengers. == Bibliography ==