The Toyota Coaster is a minibus, with a seating capacity of 21 people, including the driver. With its spacious, comfortable cabin, the Coaster feels somewhat like a family sedan.
The Coaster is available in three models, Standard, Standard with air-conditioning, and Deluxe. It has a powerful 4.0 turbo diesel engine, accompanied by five-speed manual transmission. It also has an independent front suspension system, featuring double wishbones and upper torsion bar. Because of these features, the Coaster delivers precise handling and good safety. For additional safety, it also has Antilock Braking System, door ajar warning, and four emergency exits.
The Power steering makes the Coaster easy to operate. The turning circle of the vehicle is 14.4 cms. The coaster comes in different body types. These are:
- High Roof Short Wheelbase: seats up to 30 passengers.
- Standard Roof Long Wheelbase: also seats up to 30 passengers.
- High Roof Short Wheelbase: seats up to 26 passengers.
- Standard Roof Short Wheelbase: seats up to 26 passengers.
Additional features that are part of the Standard model are a passenger compartment heater, a PA system and microphone, rear demister, four speaker CD system, and intermittent wipers. The vehicle is 6.99 meters long. It has a 95 liter fuel tank. The engine is capable of producing 110KW of power and 397 Nm of torque.
The Coaster comes with a warranty of three years/100,000 km. The balanced combination of economy, luxury and performance makes the Coaster an attractive solution to many of today's traffic and environmental problems.