The Volkswagen Volksbus is a range of
step-floor city bus
A transit bus (also big bus, commuter bus, city bus, town bus, urban bus, stage bus, public bus, public transit bus, or simply bus) is a type of bus used in public transport bus services. Several configurations are used, including low-fl ...
chassis
A chassis (, ; plural ''chassis'' from French châssis ) is the load-bearing framework of a manufactured object, which structurally supports the object in its construction and function. An example of a chassis is a vehicle frame, the underpart ...
assembled in Germany and produced by the Brazilian manufacturer
Volkswagen Truck & Bus from 1993 to the present day.
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 1,000 kilograms. It is a non-SI unit accepted for use with SI. It is also referred to as a metric ton in the United States to distinguish it from the non-metric units of the s ...
category as
microbuses,
minibus
A minibus, microbus, or minicoach 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, the word "minibus" is us ...
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 EOT
Current 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 EOT
Conversions
All bodies are assembled by private
coachbuilder
A coachbuilder manufactures bodies for passenger-carrying vehicles.
The trade of producing coachwork began with bodies for horse-drawn vehicles. Today it includes custom automobiles, buses, Coach (bus), motor coaches, and passenger car (rai ...
s. The
coachbuilder
A coachbuilder manufactures bodies for passenger-carrying vehicles.
The trade of producing coachwork began with bodies for horse-drawn vehicles. Today it includes custom automobiles, buses, Coach (bus), motor coaches, and passenger car (rai ...
s then manufacture them to desired configuration e.g.
school bus
A school bus is any type of bus owned, leased, contracted to, or operated by a school or school district. It is regularly used to Student transport, transport students to and from school or school-related activities, but not including a charter ...
,
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 travelling ...
,
tour bus
A tour bus service is an escorted tour (sometimes a package holiday) or bus service that takes visitors sightseeing, with routes around tourist attractions.
Information
Double-decker buses and open top buses are commonly used, for provid ...
&
coaches etc.
Main users of Volksbus chassis' are:
;South American manufacturers
*
Irizar
Irizar Group is a Spain, Spanish-based manufacturer of luxury buses and coach (vehicle), coaches. Established in 1889, the company is located in Ormaiztegi in the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, Spain. With a commercial pres ...
*
Marcopolo
*
Neobus
*Caio Induscar
*
Rosmo
*
Comil
*
AGA
*
Mascarello
*
Modasa
*Inrecar
*Metalpar
;Mexican Manufacturers
*AYCO
*Novacapre
Novacapre
;South African manufacturers
*Busmark 2000
*Busaf
*Irizar
Irizar Group is a Spain, Spanish-based manufacturer of luxury buses and coach (vehicle), coaches. Established in 1889, the company is located in Ormaiztegi in the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, Spain. With a commercial pres ...
* Marcopolo
;Kenyan Manufacturers
*Banbro
See also
* Minibus, Microbus
* Minibus
A minibus, microbus, or minicoach 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, the word "minibus" is us ...
* 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)
A coach (also known as a motorcoach or coach bus) is a type of bus built for longer distance service, in contrast to transit buses that are typically used for shorter journeys within a single metropolitan region. Often used for touring, inte ...
References
External links
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