02/09/2026
7 buses. 23 journalists. 300 kilometres of real-world testing. One question: which intercity bus performs best? 🚌
The Bus Euro Test 2026 marked a special edition dedicated entirely to intercity buses. The contenders were put through acceleration, braking and charging tests, followed by a 300 km drive on typical regional routes.
This year’s line-up brought together:
IVECO Bus Crossway Elec 13m NF, MAN Lion’s City 12 E LE, Otokar e-Territo, Scania Castrosua Hero PHEV, Setra MultiClass S 515 LE, Solaris Urbino 15 LE Electric and Yutong IC 12 E.
🎥 Want to see how the seven contenders performed?
Rolling Tons captured the Bus Euro Test from up close: Watch the video on YouTube https://bit.ly/4gJuHpo
And for more background on this special Intercity Edition: Read this Busworld article https://bit.ly/46zEoSJ
Busworld has proudly supported the Bus of the Year competition as a sponsor since its early days, because independent testing, technical comparison and knowledge-sharing are exactly what help move the bus and coach industry forward.