Volkswagen Volksbus
| Volkswagen Volksbus | |
|---|---|
 Volksbus 17.240 with a CAIO body on a Brazilian street. | |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 to 3 doors |
| Floor type | step entrance |
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 bus chassis 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, 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
- 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
- Minibus
- 5.140 EOD
- 8.120 OD Euro III
- 8.150 OD (Export)
- 8.150 EOD
- Microbus
- 9.150 OD (Export)
- 9.150 EOD
- Medium
- 15.180 EOD
- 15.190 EOD
- 17.210 EOD
- 17.230 EOD
- 17.260 EOT
- Coach
- 18.320 EOT
Conversions
All bodies are assembled by private coachbuilders. The coachbuilders then manufacture them to desired configuration e.g. school bus, shuttle bus, tour bus & coach buses etc.
Main users of Volksbus chassis' are:
- South American manufacturers
- South African manufacturers
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Volkswagen Volksbus. |
- Volkswagen Volksbus International portal
- VW South Africa Volksbus site
- South African Constellation & Volksbus specifications
- VW de México truck site (Spanish)
- Autobuses AGA de Colombia
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