Bus & RV

Bus, Coach and Motorhome Types

This range covers passenger transport and living vehicles on the same chassis families. CLW builds minibuses from 13 to 17 seats, city shuttle and intercity coaches, and motorhomes from pop-top campers to C-class and expedition models on IVECO Daily and Mercedes-Benz Atego chassis, including 4x4 versions for rough terrain.

• Minibus. 13-17 seats, city or shuttle duty, with air conditioning, luggage space and a wheelchair option.
• Coach. Higher seating, reclining seats, luggage bays and highway gearing for intercity routes.
• C-class motorhome. Walk-through cab, fixed bed, kitchen and bathroom in a 6-8 m body.
• Expedition and pop-top camper. 4x4 or high-clearance body for long overland travel and remote sites.

Passenger vehicles are bought for seat count and route; motorhomes are bought for the living layout. Both start from the same question: what payload does the chassis leave after the body, water, fuel and people are loaded.

Seating, Chassis and Body Choices

For buses, the specification order is route, seats, then chassis:

1. Route and duty. City stop-start, intercity highway or charter; it sets gearing, suspension and door layout.
2. Seat count and layout. 13-23 seats, aisle width, standing space and luggage volume.
3. Accessibility. Step height, wheelchair lift and door width if the route requires them.
4. Climate. Air conditioning capacity and insulation for the ambient temperature range.
5. Registration class. Seat limit, gross weight and the documents your authority accepts.

For a motorhome, the same logic applies to the living systems: payload budget for water, batteries and tanks, then the layout. A conversion that fills the payload with furniture and water has no margin for passengers or luggage, and it will run overweight on the first long trip.

Bus and RV Price Guide 2026

Factory-direct FOB bands for standard specifications; a budget framework, not a quotation.

• 13-17 seat minibus: roughly USD 30,000-50,000
• City shuttle or intercity coach: roughly USD 45,000-75,000
• Pop-top camper conversion: roughly USD 25,000-40,000
• C-class motorhome, 6-8 m: roughly USD 55,000-90,000
• Expedition 4x4 motorhome: roughly USD 100,000-150,000

Motorhome prices are driven by the living systems rather than the chassis: water and waste tanks, battery and solar capacity, heating, gas installation, insulation and joinery. Ask for those line items separately, because two quotations at the same total can differ by a whole electrical system.

Registration, Delivery and After-Sales

CLW builds passenger and living bodies on MIIT-approved chassis in an ISO-certified factory. Export files include certificate of origin, invoice, packing list, bill of lading and inspection report on request, plus the seat and weight specification sheet your registration office needs.

Lead time is typically 30-45 working days for minibuses and 45-65 working days for coaches and motorhomes after layout approval and deposit. Minibuses ship by RoRo or in a container where dimensions allow; motorhomes normally move by RoRo. CLW supplies the body drawing, the water, gas and electrical schematics and a commissioning checklist, and supports the first service with parts and video guidance.

Living Systems and Vehicle Maintenance

A motorhome has two maintenance routines, and both need a schedule. The chassis is serviced like any truck: brakes, tyres, filters and the cooling system. The living systems need their own checks: fresh and waste water tanks, pump and seals, gas lines and regulator with a leak test, heater and air conditioning, battery state and solar charging, and the seals around roof hatches and windows.

Before each trip, test the water pump, the gas leak detector and the battery cut-off, and check the payload with tanks full. After the season, drain the water system, clean the tanks and store the vehicle with the batteries charged. For buses, check doors, steps, seat fixings, emergency exits and the air conditioning drain at every service. CLW supplies the schematics and a spare-parts list with each vehicle.