Volkswagen Volksbus

Volkswagen Volksbus

Volksbus 17.240 with a CAIO body on a Brazilian street.
Overview
Manufacturer Volkswagen Trucks and Buses
Production 1993–present
Assembly Brazil
Germany
Body and chassis
Doors 1, 2 or 3 doors
Floor type Step entrance
Dimensions
Length 6.6m to 12.0m
Width 2.5m
Height 3.0m to 4.0m
Volksbus 18.310 OT with a Marcopolo body on a Colombian way
Volksbus 17.240 with a Marcopolo body on a Brazilian street
Volksbus 17.230 EOD with a Marcopolo body on a Brazilian street

The Volkswagen Volksbus is a range of step-floor city bus chassis assembled in Germany and produced by the Brazilian manufacturer Volkswagen Trucks and Buses from 1993 to present.

Today Volkswagen Trucks and Buses produce bus chassis in the 5 to 18 tonne category as microbuses, minibuses, midibuses and coaches, the majority of them are powered by MWM engines.

Variants

Note: E = Electronic versions, D = Front engine, T = Rear engine

Current range

Microbus
Minibus
Medium
Coach

Conversions

All bodies are assembled by private coachbuilders. The coachbuilders then manufacture them to desired configuration e.g. school bus, shuttle bus, tour bus & coaches etc.

Main users of Volksbus chassis' are:

South American manufacturers
South African manufacturers
Kenyan Manufacturers

See also

References

  1. ↑ Autobuses AGA de Colombia
  2. ↑ Inrecar
  3. ↑ Metalpar
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