VDL Futura

VDL Futura
Eurolines VDL Futura FHD2-129
Overview
ManufacturerVDL Bus & Coach, previously VDL Bova, originally Bova
Production1982–present
AssemblyNetherlands: Valkenswaard
Body and chassis
ClassCoach
Doors1-2
Floor typehigh floor or double floor
Powertrain
EngineDAF MX-11 1,900
DAF MX-11 2,100
DAF MX-11 2,300
DAF MX-13 2,600
Power output270kW, 300kW, 330kW, 390kW
Transmission
  • ZF Traxon, ZF intarder3:

12 TX 2011 BO
12 TX 2411 BO
12 TX 2811 BO

  • ZF Ecolife, ZF retarder:

6 AP 2000 B
6 AP 2300 BO
6 AP 2300 B

Dimensions
Length
  • FMD2: 12.88 m - 14,85 m
  • FHD2: 10.61 m - 14.85 m
  • FDD2: 13.09 m - 14.15 m
Width2.55 m
Height
  • FMD2: 3.50 m
  • FHD2: 3.70 m
  • FDD2: 4.00 m
Curb weight19.3 - 27.0 tonnes
Chronology
PredecessorBova Europa
Bova Futura
Bova Magiq
VDL Synergy

The Futura is a range of coaches manufactured by VDL Bus & Coach at Valkenswaard in the Netherlands since 1982. A derivative of the Futura produced from 1999 to 2011 was the Magiq.

The model was manufactured for many years by Bova as the Bova Futura, and after that business was taken over by the VDL Groep as the VDL Bova Futura. In the autumn of 2010 a significantly facelifted version was introduced as the VDL Futura (sometimes referred to as the Futura 2).