Important anniversary: More than 20,000 Mercedes-Benz Intouro vehicles delivered

• First generation: Robust, simple, reliable
• Second generation: Greater comfort and four length variants
• Third generation: Coach comfort for inter-city deployment

Daimler Buses is celebrating a significant anniversary at Busworld Europe 2025: Since series introduction in 1999, the manufacturer has produced more than 20,000 units of the Mercedes‑Benz Intouro inter‑city bus and delivered them to customers. This makes the Intouro one of Europe’s most successful inter‑city bus models.

First generation: Robust, simple, reliable

The first generation of the Mercedes‑Benz Intouro debuted in 1999 as a twelve-meter long bus in high-floor and high-deck versions. Produced at the Hoşdere plant in Turkey near Istanbul, the Intouro was initially only offered in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Its success was based on solid technology and reliable quality at attractive operating costs.

Second generation: Greater comfort and four length variants

With the second generation, produced from 2006, the Intouro became more versatile and comfortable. From now on, the Intouro was designed as a multi‑purpose bus, suitable for regular service as well as excursions and transfers. Different length variants such as the Intouro K, M and L opened up new areas of application. At the same time, the drive technology was converted to the stricter Euro IV and Euro V standards, supported by Bluetec diesel technology.

Third generation: Coach comfort for inter-city deployment

Another milestone followed in 2020 with the launch of the third generation of the Intouro. Technically closely reminiscent of the Tourismo touring coach, the new Intouro was not only modernized on the outside, but was also fundamentally revised in terms of technology. The cockpit was redesigned and the vehicle architecture designed for maximum modularity. 

In its current version, the Intouro features the latest driver assistance systems such as Active Brake Assist 6, Sideguard Assist 2, Frontguard Assist, and Lane Keeping Assist. The Intouro is powered by the powerful Mercedes‑Benz OM 936 diesel engine. Since 2022, the Intouro has also been available with a mild hybrid drive for improved profitability. In addition to the 12.18‑meter‑long two‑axle Intouro, Daimler Buses also offers the inter‑city bus in two‑axle length variants, the Intouro K (10.75 meters) and Intouro M (13.09 meters), as well as the 14.88-meter-long three-axle vehicle Intouro L.