The Mercedes-Benz Travego, also known as O 580, is an integral coach produced since 1999 by Daimler and EvoBus in Neu-Ulm and Mannheim and, from 2005, in Hoşdere near Istanbul.
Mercedes-Benz Travego at a glance
| Introduced | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Series | O 580 |
| Builder | Daimler and EvoBus |
| Plants | Neu-Ulm and Mannheim; Hoşdere from 2005 |
| Replaced | Mercedes-Benz O 404 |
| Role at launch | flagship of the touring coach range |
| First generation | 1999–2006 |
| Lengths | 12.2 m two-axle, 13 m three-axle, 14 m |
| Body | high-decker integral coach |
| Notable features | joystick gear selection, ART, SPA, DBL and ESP assistance systems |
| Third generation | 2017, sold only in Turkey |
This article is based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the Travego.
History of the Mercedes-Benz Travego
In 1999 the O 580 Travego succeeded the O 404 as the flagship of the Mercedes-Benz touring coach range, with a completely new exterior design. It shared many components with the Setra 400 TopClass series. Three lengths were offered: the two-axle 12.2 m O580-15 RHD, the three-axle 13 m O580-16 RHD and the 14 m O580-17 RHD; the 12 m version was also available as the O580-15 RH with a lowered floor.
Its technical novelties included a new driver’s seat with a joystick for gear selection instead of a conventional lever. A year after launch the Travego received assistance systems such as adaptive cruise control, lane assist, a continuous brake limiter and electronic stability programme, available as standard or optional. A second generation followed from 2006.
The third generation was launched in 2017 and, unlike earlier versions, is sold only in Turkey, where it is produced. Elsewhere the Travego was replaced by the third generation of the Tourismo. By then the coach range had been restructured around the Tourismo for volume sales and the Travego for the Turkish market.
Design and features
- Flagship status: the top of the coach range when it appeared in 1999.
- Joystick gear selection: a new driver’s seat without a conventional lever.
- Assistance systems: adaptive cruise control, lane assist, brake limiter and ESP from 2000.
- Setra link: many components shared with the Setra 400 TopClass.
Mercedes-Benz Travego versions
- O580-15 RHD: 12.2 m with two axles.
- O580-16 RHD: 13 m with three axles.
- O580-17 RHD: 14 m.
- O580-15 RH: 12 m with a lowered floor.
- Third generation (2017): Turkish market only.
The Travego followed the O 404 and worked alongside the Tourismo. More in the Mercedes-Benz collection.
Sources
- Mercedes-Benz Travego, English Wikipedia: launch, lengths, features, generations
