Volkswagen Volksbus

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

Volkswagen Volksbus
Volksbus 17.240 with a CAIO body on a Brazilian street.
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus
Production1993–present
AssemblyResende, Brazil
Body and chassis
Doors1, 2 or 3 doors
Floor typeStep entrance
Dimensions
Length6.6m to 12.0m
Width2.5m
Height3.0m 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

Today Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus 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

  • 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
  • 18.320 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 & coaches etc.

Main users of Volksbus chassis' are:

South American manufacturers
Mexican Maunfacturers
South African manufacturers
Kenyan Manufacturers
  • Banbros
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See also

References
  1. Autobuses AGA de Colombia
  2. Inrecar
  3. Metalpar
  4. AYCO
  5. Novacapre
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