Plaxton Cheetah

Plaxton Cheetah
Overview
ManufacturerPlaxton
Production1997–2014 (Cheetah)
2015–2019 (Cheetah XL)
AssemblyWigan, England
Body and chassis
ClassMinibus (Cheetah)
Midibus (Cheetah XL)
Body styleSingle-decker bus
Doors1 (inswing door)
Floor typeStep entrance
ChassisMercedes-Benz Vario
Mercedes-Benz Atego
Powertrain
EngineFront mounted 4.2-litre (4,249cc) inline-four diesel engine. Output (Vario 815D) = 150 bhp (111 kw)
Capacity29/33 seated passengers
Transmission5 or 6-speed manual, 4-speed Allison automatic
Dimensions
Length7.0m to 8.1m
Width2.4m
Height3.0m

The Plaxton Cheetah is a body of a minibus and a minicoach. It was built from 1997 to 2014 by Plaxton.

Plaxton Cheetah 1

The first generation Plaxton Cheetah 1 was a body of a minibus. It was built from 1997 to 2000 by Plaxton.

The Plaxton Cheetah body was built on the Mercedes-Benz Vario chassis.[a]

Plaxton Cheetah 2

The second generation Plaxton Cheetah 2 was a body of a minibus. It was built from 2000 to 2014 by Plaxton.

The Plaxton Cheetah 2 body was built on the Mercedes-Benz Vario chassis.[1]

Plaxton Cheetah XL

The Plaxton Cheetah XL is a body of a minicoach. It was built from 2015[2] to 2019 by Plaxton.

The Cheetah XL was made as a replacement for the second generation Cheetah 2.[3][4]

The Cheetah XL body was built on the Mercedes-Benz Atego chassis.[5][6][7][8]

In 2019, Plaxton stopped making the Cheetah XL because of poor sales.[9]

Notes

  1. ↑ Both cites don't mention "Vario" however the numbered models (O 814, O 816 etc) all come under the Vario name.:
    Walter, Richard (15 May 2021). Buses on the Western Isles. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0455-6.
    Machin, Tim (15 January 2021). Buses of North Staffordshire. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9951-6.

References

  1. ↑ Perryman's takes final Cheetah Archived 12 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine Bus & Coach Professional 17 July 2014
  2. ↑ "Cheetah leaps into luxury with massive show of confidence from UK coach operators". Plaxton. 9 April 2015. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Plaxton Cheetah replacement announced". CBW. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Deakin, Tim (9 October 2019). "Plaxton Cheetah XL production ends". routeone. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Plaxton Cheetah XL Bus & Coach Buyer 14 April 2015
  6. ↑ New Cheetah XL launched with 50 off the plan orders Archived 3 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine Transport Engineer 14 April 2015
  7. ↑ Super-sized Cheetah unveiled Bus & Coach Professional 17 April 2015
  8. ↑ "Plaxton Cheetah replacement announced". CBW. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Plaxton Cheetah XL production ends routeone 9 October 2019

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