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.

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 19) 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 19 European publications each appoint a journalist to the jury in Bus & Coach of the Year. (List as of November 2014.)[1]

Country Publication
 Austria Österreichischer Personenverkehr
 Belgium Transporama
 Bulgaria Kamioni, Avtobusi spl.
 Croatia Kamion & Bus
 Denmark Busmagasinet
 Finland Charter Club
 France Autocar & Bus Infos
 Germany Omnibusrevue
 Greece Car & Truck
 Hungary Rolling Tons Magazin
 Ireland Fleet Bus and Coach
 Italy TuttoTrasporti
 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 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[2] 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 [3] Zagreb, Croatia Irizar ieTram
Heuliez GX337 Linium Elec
Coach of the Year 2018 Busworld Kortrijk
19 October 2017		 Irizar i8 [4] 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[5] 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[6] 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[7]		 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[8] Busworld Kortrijk
October 2011		 VDL Futura FHD2 Arendal, Norway
1–3 June 2011[9]		 Irizar i6 Integral
Setra S416GT-HD/2
Scania TK400EB Touring HD 6x2
Viseon C13
Volvo 9500
Bus of the Year 2011[10] 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[11] IAA Nutzfahrzeuge
23 September 2008		 Setra S 415 NF Berlin, Germany
7–9 May 2008[12]		 MAN NL 273 Lion's City H2
Optare Versa
Coach of the Year 2008[13] 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[14] Busworld Kortrijk
18 October 2003		 MAN RHSxx4 Lion’s Star
Scania K124EB / Irizar PB
Bus of the Year 2003[15] FIAA Madrid
23 October 2002		 Van Hool newA330
Coach of the Year 2002[16] Busworld Kortrijk
2001		 Setra S 415 HDH
Bus of the Year 2001[17] FIAA Madrid
22 November 2000		 Mercedes-Benz Cito
Coach of the Year 2000[18] 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[16][19] Setra S 315 NF
Coach of the Year 1996[20] 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[21] 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[16] Setra S 315 HDH
Coach of the Year 1992[22] Mercedes-Benz O404
Coach of the Year 1991[23] Renault FR1 GTX
Bus of the Year 1990[24] Neoplan Metroliner
Bus & Coach of the Year 1989[25] Van Hool Acron
Bus & Coach of the Year 1988[26] Berkhof Excellence 2000
Bus & Coach of the Year 1987[27] Bova Futura
Bus & Coach of the Year 1986[28] Volvo C10M
Bus & Coach of the Year 1984[29] LAG Galaxy

See also

References
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  2. "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.
  3. "Mercedes Benz City Bus: Mercedes Benz Citaro hybrid voted for "Bus of the Year 2019"".
  4. "Irizar gana con su autocar Irizar i8 el premio al Mejor Autocar 2018". 20 October 2017.
  5. "Magelys crowned International Coach of the Year 2016". Transport Engineer. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  6. Bus Euro Test 2014 Bus & Coach Buyer
  7. Buss Magasinet, Nr. 73 (8/2013), p. 22
  8. "VDL – Nachrichten_VDL Futura ist International Coach of the Year 2012". Vdlgroep.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  9. Buss Magasinet, Nr. 52 (6-7/2011), p. 30
  10. "VDL – Nachrichten_VDL Citea ist Bus of the Year 2011". Vdlgroep.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
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  12. Buss Magasinet, Nr. 22 (2008), p. 6
  13. "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.
  14. "Scania Irizar PB voted Coach of the Year 2004". Scania.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
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  16. "Setra milestones and innovations" (PDF). Media.daimler.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  17. "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.
  18. "Busworld Kortrijk 1999". Rda.de. Archived from the original on 21 May 2001. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  19. "Samochody Świata – Forum Motoryzacyjne – Zobacz temat – Bus & Coach of the Year – 1990–2011". Samochodyswiata.pl. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  20. "VOLVO BUSES GERMANY". Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  21. "List of Cars". Autotechnika.hu. Archived from the original on 8 June 2004. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  22. 11de Europees Salon Car & Bus Catalogus, p. 52
  23. 11de Europees Salon Car & Bus Catalogus, p. 52
  24. 11de Europees Salon Car & Bus Catalogus, p. 52
  25. 11de Europees Salon Car & Bus Catalogus, p. 52
  26. 11de Europees Salon Car & Bus Catalogus, p. 52
  27. 11de Europees Salon Car & Bus Catalogus, p. 52
  28. 11de Europees Salon Car & Bus Catalogus, p. 52
  29. 11de Europees Salon Car & Bus Catalogus, p. 52
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