| Plaxton Cheetah | |
| Manufacturer: | Plaxton |
| Production: | 1997–2014 (Cheetah) 2015–2019 (Cheetah XL) |
| Assembly: | Wigan, England |
| Class: | Minibus (Cheetah) Midibus (Cheetah XL) |
| Body Style: | Single-decker bus |
| Capacity: | 29/33 seated passengers |
| Length: | 7.0m to 8.1m |
| Width: | 2.4m |
| Height: | 3.0m |
| Floortype: | Step entrance |
| Doors: | 1 (inswing door) |
| Chassis: | Mercedes-Benz Vario Mercedes-Benz Atego |
| Engine: | Front mounted 4.2-litre (4,249cc) inline-four diesel engine. Output (Vario 815D) = 150 bhp (111 kw) |
| Transmission: | 5 or 6-speed manual, 4-speed Allison automatic |
The Plaxton Cheetah is a minibus/midibus body manufactured by Plaxton in Wigan, England. Between 1997 and 2014 it was mounted on Mercedes-Benz Vario chassis.[1]
In April 2015, the Cheetah XL was launched on the Mercedes-Benz Atego chassis.[2] [3] [4] However Plaxton decided to end Cheetah XL production in 2019 due to poor sales.[5]