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4.1

Average score of Mercedes-Benz

8 reviews

3.8

3.8 Price

4.3

4.3 Reliability

3.9

3.9 Maintenance

4.5

4.5 Operation

4.3

4.3 Convenience

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4.2

Coach bus Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

2015 Year

4.0 Price

4.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

5.0 Operation

4.0 Convenience

I’ve had some seat time in the Tourismo and the first thing I noticed was the mirrors. You can actually see what’s going on up front when you’re creeping into tight bays. The top mirror being a bit bigger/curved helps, blind spots feel reduced. I could see across the front and down to just behind the front wheel, which is where bikes love to hide.

Downside? The dash info for the lights/dip beam felt a bit awkward at first. Like you need to know where to look, because it’s not super obvious in the moment at night. Once you learn it, fine, but first couple runs I was double-checking myself.

Overall it drives easy, turns in better than you’d expect for the size.

4.0

Coach bus Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

2008 Year

3.0 Price

5.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

4.0 Operation

4.0 Convenience

Tourismo’s interior layout just makes life easier. Stowing luggage is quick with the big bays underfloor. I don't have to stress about space, even with big groups. The micro and sound system does the job, but not exactly premium quality. Operation’s straightforward, gearbox is predictable whether it’s auto or manual. Never had a breakdown on the road, but the initial investment can be steep, especially if you're buying used from Western Europe. Generally solid workhorse. Not perfect, but covers most of what I need as a driver.

4.2

Coach bus Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

2016 Year

4.0 Price

4.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

4.0 Operation

5.0 Convenience

I’m not gonna pretend I love every coach I get assigned, but the Tourismo is usually a decent day. The driver area is laid out in a way that makes sense. Switches are where you expect, you’re not hunting around while you’re rolling. Suspension feels pretty friendly on highways, passengers complain less, which is basically how I judge comfort these days.

A couple small things: the ride can get a bit bouncy on broken city roads, and the bus feels wide when you’re threading old town streets. Nothing crazy, just takes a minute to settle into it. If you keep it smooth, it rewards you.

4.4

Coach bus Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

2013 Year

4.0 Price

5.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

4.0 Operation

5.0 Convenience

Driven a few buses, but the Tourismo stands out for big windows all around-passengers love ’em for sightseeing. A/C keeps the temps comfortable, even when packed and it’s hot outside. Controls are laid out OK, though some buttons aren't where I expect them, still catching me off guard. Build quality is solid. There's a bit more plastic than I'd like near the dash, but no major rattles or annoying noises. Not much to complain about, really. Service intervals seem reasonable from what my garage says. For a full load, feels steady, doesn't sway too bad.

4.0

Coach bus Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

2014 Year

4.0 Price

4.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

5.0 Operation

3.0 Convenience

Been moving groups with these Tourismos a lot lately. Fuel economy is better than I expected, so that’s a plus when you’re doing five days straight on the road. Drives smooth, handles city traffic no problem and not too hard on corners. AC system isn’t the best, especially up front. Always needs proper adjusting. Reliability’s alright, nothing major, some small warning lights pop up now and then but they clear out. Seats are good but not perfect, could use a bit more cushion for the long hauls. All in all, not much to complain about but could be better in some spots.

4.0

Coach bus Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

2014 Year

4.0 Price

4.0 Reliability

3.0 Maintenance

4.0 Operation

5.0 Convenience

So, I've had some good and bad moments with the Tourismo. Most days, it's easy to handle, doesn't shake much on bad roads. Passengers hardly whine about bumps, so suspension's holding up. Mirrors have a bit of a weird blind spot for me though, not sure if it’s just the way I set them up. Main problem I got is the parts aren’t always on hand if something fails, so a couple times I waited longer than expected for a fix. Fuel bills are pretty standard for a big tour bus, nothing surprising there. Not the flashiest model but gets people from A to B without throwing any fits.

4.2

Coach bus Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

2013 Year

4.0 Price

4.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

5.0 Operation

4.0 Convenience

Driven a Tourismo on a couple of trips. It feels like it’s set up for drivers who do a lot of tight stuff, not just motorway miles. The mirror setup is doing most of the work here. You can see straight across the front, and you get a clean view down the side to around the front wheel area. That helps with cyclists and people stepping off curbs.

Power and maneuvering felt strong enough, no drama getting it placed where I wanted. I did have a small gripe with the dash indicators at night, the dip/main thing had me looking twice because the icons didn’t jump out to me.

Comfort-wise, I can’t complain from the driver seat, but I’m not gonna pretend I reviewed it like a passenger.