F.A.Q.

  • How many passengers fit in a Marcopolo bus?

    The Marcopolo bus bodies are designed according to the order and the specifications determined by the customer with a viability analisis by Marcopolo Engineering and conforming to the legislation of the markets they are intended for. The legislations are established by the Public Authorities and result in variations in the minimum spacing between the seats and acceptable total weight in the vehicle, among others.

  • How does the structure of the corporation work?

    Forming a management committee, the corporative administration, the general administration and the administration of strategy and new business define the aims of the whole corporation. Daily management is the general administration´s responsibility for those who respond to the administrations of the business units of the corporation: The Bus Business with the brands Marcopolo and Ciferal, the LCV Business (light commercial vehicles)with Volare, the Plastic Products Business with MVC, the Parts and Components Business, with parts of various brands and its own brand Syncroparts. All business units receive support from the administrations of organizational development (human resources), supply and logistics and the financial administration.

  • How much does a bus cost ?

    The price of a bus varies according to the chassis, the body model and the options chosen. Marcopolo manufactures and commercializes bodies that can be used with most of the chassis available in the market (like Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Scania, Volvo, Agrale, Iveco, etc). A Marcopolo representative could provide information for each body model of Marcopolo and the conditions of payment. The price of the chassis should be consulted with the manufacturer himself.

  • Are there differences in the prices of the bus bodies from one region to another?

    The prices can vary according to the taxes and additional items chosen.

  • Where can I get a Marcopolo bus body? Is it possible to get it directly from the factory?

    Marcopolo bus bodies are commercialized only through the network of Marcopolo representatives, present in the Brazilian and international market.

  • Would it be possible to acquire materials about company products and the company itself such as catalogues, etc?

    In this site it is possible to find information about the company and all product lines. It is possible to get printed catalogues of all models through contacting a representative.

  • What does it mean that the company has Level 2 corporate governance?

    It means that Marcopolo chose transparency in all of its actions and results. Level 2 companies, such as Marcopolo, follow strict report regulations about their decisions and performance that should take place in fixed form and dates and are available to the financial market as well as to the whole community.