Volkswagen Volksbus

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The Volksbus is a range of bus chassis built by Volkswagen Truck & Bus since April 1993.

Today Volkswagen Truck & Bus produce bus chassis in the 5 to 18 tonne catergory, the majority of them are powered by MWM engines.

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[edit] Variants

Note: E = Electronic versions, D = Diesel versions

  • 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

[edit] 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

[edit] Conversions

All bodies are assembled by private coachbuilders.

The coachbuilders then manufacture them to desired configuration eg school bus, shuttle bus, tour bus & coach buses etc.

Main users of Volksbus chassis' are

South American Manufacturers

South African Manufacturers

[edit] External links

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