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The Volkswagen Volksbus is a range of step-floor city bus chassis assembled in Germany and produced by the Brazilian manufacturer Volkswagen Truck & Bus from 1993 to present.
Today Volkswagen Truck & Bus produce bus chassis in the 5 to 18
Novacapre ;South African manufacturers *Busmark 2000 *Busaf * Irizar * Marcopolo ;Kenyan Manufacturers *Banbro
Volkswagen Volksbus International portalVW de México truck site
Autobuses AGA de Colombia
{{Volkswagen Truck and Bus Volksbus Bus chassis Buses of Germany Coaches (bus) Midibuses Minibuses Vehicles introduced in 1993
The Volkswagen Volksbus is a range of step-floor city bus chassis assembled in Germany and produced by the Brazilian manufacturer Volkswagen Truck & Bus from 1993 to present.
Today Volkswagen Truck & Bus produce bus chassis in the 5 to 18 tonne
The tonne ( or ; symbol: t) is a unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. It is a non-SI unit accepted for use with SI. It is also referred to as a metric ton to distinguish it from the non-metric units of the short ton ( United State ...
category as microbuses, minibus
A minibus, microbus, minicoach, or commuter (in Zimbabwe) is a passenger-carrying motor vehicle that is designed to carry more people than a multi-purpose vehicle or minivan, but fewer people than a full-size bus. In the United Kingdom, ...
es, midibus
A midibus is a classification of single-decker minibuses which are generally larger than a traditional minibus but smaller than a full-size single decker and can be anywhere between and long. While used in many parts of the world, the mi ...
es and coaches, the majority of them are powered by MWM engines.
Variants
''Note: E = Electronic versions, D = Front engine, T = Rear engine'' *8.140 CO *8.150 OD *8.150 EOD *9.150 OD *9.150 EOD *9.160 OD *15.180 EOD *16.180 CO *16.210 CO Euro II *17.210 OD *17.210 EOD *17.240 OT *17.260 EOT *18.310 OT *18.310 OT Titan *18.320 EOTCurrent range
;Microbus *5.140 EOD *8.120 OD Euro III *8.150 OD (Export) *8.150 EOD ;Minibus *9.150 OD (Export) *9.150 EOD *9.160 OD ;Medium *15.180 EOD *15.190 EOD *17.210 EOD *17.230 EOD *17.260 EOT ;Coach *18.280 OT LE *18.320 EOTConversions
All bodies are assembled by private coachbuilders. The coachbuilders then manufacture them to desired configuration e.g. school bus,shuttle bus
A shuttle bus is a bus that travels a shorter route in comparison to most bus routes. Typically, shuttle buses travel in both directions between two points. Shuttle buses are designed to transport large groups of people who are all travellin ...
, tour bus & coaches etc.
Main users of Volksbus chassis' are:
;South American manufacturers
* Irizar
* Marcopolo
* Neobus
*Caio Induscar
* Rosmo
* Comil
* AGA
* Mascarello
* Modasa
*Inrecar
*Metalpar
;Mexican Manufacturers
*AYCO
*NovacapreNovacapre ;South African manufacturers *Busmark 2000 *Busaf * Irizar * Marcopolo ;Kenyan Manufacturers *Banbro
See also
* Minibus, Microbus *Minibus
A minibus, microbus, minicoach, or commuter (in Zimbabwe) is a passenger-carrying motor vehicle that is designed to carry more people than a multi-purpose vehicle or minivan, but fewer people than a full-size bus. In the United Kingdom, ...
* Midibus
A midibus is a classification of single-decker minibuses which are generally larger than a traditional minibus but smaller than a full-size single decker and can be anywhere between and long. While used in many parts of the world, the mi ...
* Coach (bus)
References
External links
Volkswagen Volksbus International portal
Autobuses AGA de Colombia
{{Volkswagen Truck and Bus Volksbus Bus chassis Buses of Germany Coaches (bus) Midibuses Minibuses Vehicles introduced in 1993