How far will a 17 seater go on a charge?

The manufacturer does not publish a single range figure for this size, so we do not quote one. Tell us the route and the daily mileage and we will get a figure in writing from them before you order.

How much room does it need to turn?

7.5 m, on a 5.6 m body. That is the number to measure your route against first, because everything else about this vehicle is easier to accommodate than that.

15% loaded, the lowest figure in this part of the range. Length and weight cost it. On a hilly site the eleven seater manages 20% and is a great deal shorter.

How much does it cost?

We price to specification rather than publish a figure. Tell us the route and the passenger numbers and we will quote the vehicle, the delivery and the lead time together.

Shuttle buses

17 Seater Sightseeing Bus

17 seat electric sightseeing bus with power assisted steering

White 17 seat electric shuttle bus with an enclosed cab and a long open body

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Seats: 17
Carries: 1445 kg
Length: 5.6 m
Clearance: 240 mm

Price: Request a quote. We price the vehicle you want, delivery included.

This is a seventeen seat electric shuttle bus: 5.6 m long, carrying a stated 1445 kg, on 72V drive with power assisted steering and 240 mm of ground clearance.

About the 17 Seater Sightseeing Bus

Seventeen seats on a 5.6 m body, which is minibus territory in everything but road approval. It carries 1445 kg against a 1340 kg kerb weight, on 72V drive with power assisted steering and four wheel hydraulic brakes.

The climbing figure drops to 15% loaded, which is the honest cost of the length and the weight. On a site with real gradients this is the vehicle to walk the route with before ordering.

Where seventeen seats earn their keep

Large attractions and country parks running a scheduled circuit
Resorts and holiday parks with a long site and a lot of guests
Events and venues moving whole groups from a distant car park
Sites currently running two smaller vehicles on the same loop

What it will not do

It turns in 7.5 m and is 5.6 m long. This is the second largest vehicle we sell and it needs a route designed for it.
Climbing capacity is 15% loaded, the lowest in the sightseeing and bus line.
1340 kg empty. Storage, ground surface and the strength of any bridge on the route all become real questions at this size.
Not road legal. A vehicle this size on a public road needs type approval and a registration, and this carries neither.

17 Seater Sightseeing Bus specification

The full figures for this model, as published by the manufacturer. Where a figure is not published we leave the row out rather than estimate it.

Compare with

Nothing23 Seater Sightseeing Bus11 Seater Sightseeing Buggy

Performance
Figure	17 Seater Sightseeing Bus	23 Seater Sightseeing Bus	11 Seater Sightseeing Buggy
Climbing capacity, loaded	15%	15%	20%
Brake range	3 m	6 m or less	3 m
Turning radius	7.5 m	8 m	6.2 m

Weights
Figure	17 Seater Sightseeing Bus	23 Seater Sightseeing Bus	11 Seater Sightseeing Buggy
Carrying capacity	1445 kg	Not published	935 kg
Weight	1340 kg	Not published	1200 kg

Motor and chassis
Figure	17 Seater Sightseeing Bus	23 Seater Sightseeing Bus	11 Seater Sightseeing Buggy
Motor	AC 72V, 7.5 kW	AC 72V, 9 kW	AC 72V, 7.5 kW
Controller	72V, 400A	72V, 550A	72V, 400A
Battery	12 x 6V	2 sets of 12 x 6V	12 x 6V
Charger	Onboard	Onboard	Onboard
Steering	Power assisted	Recirculating ball, power assisted	Power assisted
Braking system	Four wheel hydraulic, with independent parking brake	Four wheel hydraulic	Four wheel hydraulic, with independent parking brake
Chassis	Steel	Steel	Steel

Dimensions
Figure	17 Seater Sightseeing Bus	23 Seater Sightseeing Bus	11 Seater Sightseeing Buggy
Length, width, height	5600 x 1520 x 2025 mm5.6 m long	5770 x 1800 x 2205 mm	4200 x 1520 x 2025 mm
Ground clearance	240 mm	100 mm	220 mm

Specifications are the manufacturer’s own published figures for this model. Range and climbing figures are measured in level, unladen conditions, so treat them as the ceiling rather than the number to plan a hilly site around.

Options

Fitted to order. Tell us which you want and they are priced in the quote.

Enclosed body with doors
Weather curtains
Larger battery set
Public address system

Price and ordering

As a rule, buying wins if you would use it more than a few weeks a year or need it available without arranging anything. Below that, hiring usually costs less and takes the maintenance off you. The calculator works it through on your own numbers rather than ours.

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17 Seater Sightseeing Bus, built to order

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The battery, the wheels and the options change the figure enough that a headline price would be wrong for most buyers, so we price the vehicle you actually want, delivery included.

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Questions about the 17 Seater Sightseeing Bus

How far will a 17 seater go on a charge?: The manufacturer does not publish a single range figure for this size, so we do not quote one. Tell us the route and the daily mileage and we will get a figure in writing from them before you order.
How much room does it need to turn?: 7.5 m, on a 5.6 m body. That is the number to measure your route against first, because everything else about this vehicle is easier to accommodate than that.
Can it climb?: 15% loaded, the lowest figure in this part of the range. Length and weight cost it. On a hilly site the eleven seater manages 20% and is a great deal shorter.
How much does it cost?: We price to specification rather than publish a figure. Tell us the route and the passenger numbers and we will quote the vehicle, the delivery and the lead time together.

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Carries: 1955 kg
Range: 120 km

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Carries: 935 kg
Range: 95-140 km

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