Bus & Coach of the Year

The title Bus of the Year and Coach of the Year, also known as International Bus of the Year and International Coach of the Year, is on alternate years awarded to bus and coach models on the European market. The competition has been organized by several European bus-related publications since 1989.^[1]

Coach Euro Test 2007

The competition

In early summer, three to six bus or coach models that have been submitted by their manufacturers undergo the Bus Euro Test or the Coach Euro Test. The jury consists of around 20 (currently 24) journalists from bus and coach related publications from all over Europe. In odd years the coaches are tested and in even years the buses are tested, and the winner receives the award entitled for the following year. So at Coach Euro Test 2015, the Coach of the Year 2016 is chosen, and at Bus Euro Test 2016, the Bus of the Year 2017 is chosen. Only the winner is presented, no runners-up.

The award ceremonies take place at exhibitions in the autumn, with Bus of the Year at the IAA Nutzfahrzeuge in Hanover and Coach of the Year at Busworld Europe in Brussels.

Jury members

The following 22 European publications each appoint a journalist to the jury in Bus & Coach of the Year. (List as of November 2023.)^[2]

Country	Publication
Austria	Österreichischer Personenverkehr
Belgium	Transporama
Bulgaria	Kamioni, Avtobusi spl.
Croatia	Kamion & Bus
Czech Republic	Transport a logistika
Denmark	Busmagasinet
Finland	Charter Club
France	Autocar & Bus Infos
Germany	Omnibusrevue
Greece	Car & Truck
Hungary	Rolling Tons Magazin
Ireland	Fleet Bus and Coach
Italy	Pullman
Netherlands	Touringcar & Bus
Norway	Buss Magasinet
Poland	Autobusy TEST
Romania	Tranzit / Persons Transportation
Spain	Autobuses & Autocares
Sweden	Bussmagasinet.se
Slovenia	Transport & Logistika
Switzerland	Bus transNews
United Kingdom	Bus & Coach Buyer

Winners

Title	Award ceremony	Winner(s)	Picture	Test location	Other contestants
Bus of the Year 2025	IAA Transportion Hanover 16 september 2024	Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen[3]		Kladno, Czech Republic 7-10 May 2024	Ebusco 3.0 - 18M MAN Lion's City LE 12 E Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell VDL Citea LE122 Electric
Bus of the Year 2023	IAA Transportation, Hanover 20 September 2022	MAN Lion's City 12 E		Limerick, Ireland 9-12 May 2022	Higer Azure Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Karsan e-ATA 12 Volvo BZL
Coach of the Year 2022	MAN Bus Forum 14 October 2021	Neoplan Cityliner		Bled, Slovenia 6-9 September 2021	Setra S 511 HD VDL Futura FDD2 Volvo 9700 DD
Coach of the Year 2020	Busworld Brussels 19 October 2019	MAN Lion's Coach C[4]		Sibiu, Romania	Setra S 531 DT Iveco Crossway CNG Volvo 9900 VDL Futura FHD2
Bus of the Year 2019	IAA Nutzfahrzeuge 22 September 2018	Mercedes-Benz Citaro hybrid[5]		Zagreb, Croatia	Irizar ieTram Heuliez GX337 Linium Elec
Coach of the Year 2018	Busworld Kortrijk 19 October 2017	Irizar i8[6]		Mantorp, Sweden 4-7 September 2017	Iveco Evadys Mercedes-Benz Tourismo Neoplan Tourliner Scania Interlink VDL Futura FDD2
Bus of the Year 2017	IAA Nutzfahrzeuge 21 September 2016	Solaris Urbino 12 electric		Brussels, Belgium	Mercedes-Benz Citaro NGT Van Hool Exqui.City Irizar i2e Ebusco 2.1
Coach of the Year 2016	Busworld Kortrijk 2015	Iveco Magelys[7]		Plovdiv, Bulgaria 16-19 June 2015	Neoplan Skyliner Setra S 516 HDH Sunsundegui SC7 Temsa HD12 VDL Futura MD
Bus of the Year 2015	IAA Nutzfahrzeuge 2014	MAN NG313-18,75 Lion's City GL CNG		Lucerne, Switzerland[8]	Iveco Urbanway 18M Full Hybrid Mercedes-Benz Citaro G Scania CN340UB Citywide LF CNG VDL Citea SLFA-180/360
Coach of the Year 2014	Busworld Kortrijk 18 October 2013	Setra S 515 HD		Ybbs, Austria July 2013[9]	Mercedes-Benz Travego M Van Hool TDX27 Astromega
Bus of the Year 2013	IAA Nutzfahrzeuge 20 September 2012	Mercedes-Benz Citaro C2		Versailles, France	Irisbus Citelis 12M Hybrid MAN NL253 Lion's City Hybrid VDL Citea LLE-120/225 Volvo 7900 Hybrid
Coach of the Year 2012[10]	Busworld Kortrijk October 2011	VDL Futura FHD2		Arendal, Norway 1–3 June 2011[11]	Irizar i6 Integral Setra S416GT-HD/2 Scania TK400EB Touring HD 6x2 Viseon C13 Volvo 9500
Bus of the Year 2011[12]	IAA Nutzfahrzeuge 21 September 2010	VDL Citea		Bucharest, Romania	Mercededes-Benz Citaro Otokar Kent 290LF Temsa Avenue LF Volvo 7700 Hybrid
Coach of the Year 2010	Busworld Kortrijk 15 October 2009	Mercedes-Benz Travego M		Senlis, France	Barbi Maestro Neoplan Cityliner C Plaxton Elite Van Hool TD920 Altano
Bus of the Year 2009[13]	IAA Nutzfahrzeuge 23 September 2008	Setra S 415 NF		Berlin, Germany 7–9 May 2008[14]	MAN NL 273 Lion's City H2 Optare Versa
Coach of the Year 2008[15]	Busworld Kortrijk 19 October 2007	Volvo 9700 NG		Zürich, Switzerland June 2007	Irisbus Magelys Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M Neoplan Cityliner Noge Titanium VDL Jonckheere
Bus of the Year 2007	IAA Nutzfahrzeuge 19 September 2006	Mercedes-Benz Citaro LE Ü
Coach of the Year 2006	Busworld Kortrijk 20 October 2005	Neoplan N5218SHDL Starliner L
Bus of the Year 2005	IAA Nutzfahrzeuge 21 September 2004	MAN NLxx3 Lion's City
Coach of the Year 2004[16]	Busworld Kortrijk 18 October 2003	MAN RHSxx4 Lion’s Star
		Scania K124EB / Irizar PB
Bus of the Year 2003[17]	FIAA Madrid 23 October 2002	Van Hool newA330
Coach of the Year 2002[18]	Busworld Kortrijk 2001	Setra S 415 HDH
Bus of the Year 2001[19]	FIAA Madrid 22 November 2000	Mercedes-Benz Cito
Coach of the Year 2000[20]	Busworld Kortrijk 1999	Neoplan N 516/3 SHDL Starliner
Bus of the Year 1999	FIAA Madrid 18 November 1998	MAN NL 263 (A21)
Coach of the Year 1998	Busworld Kortrijk 16 October 1997	Van Hool T9 Acron
Bus of the Year 1997[18][21]		Setra S 315 NF
Coach of the Year 1996[22]	Car & Bus Kortrijk 19 October 1995	Volvo B12-600 (Drögmöller E330H EuroComet)
Bus of the Year 1995		Neoplan Metroshuttle N 4114
Coach of the Year 1995[23]	Autobus RAI Maastricht October 1994	Iveco EuroClass HD
Coach of the Year 1994	Car & Bus Kortrijk October 1993	MAN RH403 Lion's Star
Coach of the Year 1993[18]		Setra S 315 HDH
Coach of the Year 1992[24]		Mercedes-Benz O404
Coach of the Year 1991[24]		Renault FR1 GTX
Bus of the Year 1990[24]		Neoplan Metroliner
Bus & Coach of the Year 1989[24]		Van Hool Acron
Bus & Coach of the Year 1988[24]		Berkhof Excellence 2000
Bus & Coach of the Year 1987[24]		Bova Futura
Bus & Coach of the Year 1986[24]		Volvo C10M
Bus & Coach of the Year 1984[24]		LAG Galaxy

See also

• List of motor vehicle awards
• International Truck of the Year

References

1. "Winners". Bus of the year. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
2. Members Bus of the Year Award (Referenced: 13 November 2014)
3. "Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen zdobywa tytuł Bus of the Year 2025! - SERWIS INFORMACYJNY CIRE 24". www.cire.pl. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
4. "Coach of the Year 2020: MAN Lion's Coach C". www.busworld.org. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
5. "Mercedes Benz City Bus: Mercedes Benz Citaro hybrid voted for "Bus of the Year 2019"".
6. "Irizar gana con su autocar Irizar i8 el premio al Mejor Autocar 2018". 20 October 2017.
7. "Magelys crowned International Coach of the Year 2016". Transport Engineer. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
8. Bus Euro Test 2014 Bus & Coach Buyer
9. Buss Magasinet, Nr. 73 (8/2013), p. 22
10. "VDL – Nachrichten_VDL Futura ist International Coach of the Year 2012". Vdlgroep.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
11. Buss Magasinet, Nr. 52 (6-7/2011), p. 30
12. "VDL – Nachrichten_VDL Citea ist Bus of the Year 2011". Vdlgroep.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
13. "Setra S 415 NF Low-Floor Bus Chosen "Bus of the Year 2009" - Daimler Global Media Site > Brands & Products > Daimler Buses > Setra > Press Kits". Media.daimler.com. 2 December 2008. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
14. Buss Magasinet, Nr. 22 (2008), p. 6
15. "Volvo 9700 awarded COACH OF THE YEAR 2008 -"The best all round package"". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
16. "Scania Irizar PB voted Coach of the Year 2004". Scania.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
17. "history 1998–2008". Vanhool.be. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
18. "Setra milestones and innovations" (PDF). Media.daimler.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
19. "Midibus Mercedes-Benz Cito ist "Bus of the Year 2001" - Internationale Jury aus 14 europäischen Ländern wählt den Cito zum besten Omnibus des Jahres 2001". Pressrelations.de. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
20. "Busworld Kortrijk 1999". Rda.de. Archived from the original on 21 May 2001. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
21. "Samochody Świata – Forum Motoryzacyjne – Zobacz temat – Bus & Coach of the Year – 1990–2011". Samochodyswiata.pl. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
22. "VOLVO BUSES GERMANY". Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
23. "List of Cars". Autotechnika.hu. Archived from the original on 8 June 2004. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
24. 11de Europees Salon Car & Bus Catalogus, p. 52

External links

• Media related to Bus & Coach of the Year at Wikimedia Commons
• Bus of the Year Award