The Hino S'elega (kana:æÂ¥éÂÂãÂȋÂȋ‹¬) is a heavy-duty passenger coach produced by Hino Motors through the J-Bus joint-venture. They have primarily served as a tourist coach since 1990. The name is derived from the words Sexy and ELEGAnt.
Predecessors
Hino tourist coach
- RX10 (1960)
- RA100/120 (1963)
- RA900 (1969)
- RV100 (1969)
- RV730/750/530/550 (1972)
- RV731/741/761/531/541/561 (1978)
- K-RV732/742/762/531/541/561 (1980)
- P-RY638AA (1985)
RS/RU-series
- RS120/140/320/360 (1977)
- K-RS121/141/161/320/340/360 (1980)
- K-RU63/60 (1982)
- P-RU63/60 (1984)
First generation (1990)
S'elega (1990âÂÂ2000)
- U-RU1/2/3/4 (1990)
- Wheelbase RU1/2: (long) / RU3/4: (short)
- KC-RU1/2/3/4 (1995)
- Wheelbase (6.2 meter) (short)
- Jake brake (named Hino Engine Retarder) equipped: GD/GJ (standard) FD/FS (optional)
- Hydraulic retarder: optional
S'elega R (2000âÂÂ2005)
- KL-RU1/4 (2000)
- Magnetic retarder equipped (GD/GJ)
S'elega R Hybrid (2004âÂÂ2006)
Engine
Standard model: V-8 OHV Diesel
- F17E - Max output:
- F20C - Max output: (U-RU) or (KC-RU)
- F21C - Max output: or
- F17D (Turbocharged) - Max output: (for S'elega R KL-RU1FSEA)
Hybrid model: turbocharged straight-6 OHV Diesel
Model line up
- GD
- GJ 12 m
- GT 12 m
- FD /12 m
- FS 12 m
- FM /11.5 m
- FC
Second generation (2005)
The Hino S'elega second generation is also sold as the Isuzu Gala.
- ADG-RU1E/8J (2005)
- PKG-RU1E/BDG-RU8J (2006)
- BJG-RU1ASAR (2008: Hybrid model)
Engine
All models are turbocharged straight-6 OHC Diesel.
- E13C (12.9 Liter, Max output: or , for RU1E: length model)
- J08E (7.7 Liter, Max output: , for RU8J: length model)
- A09C-1M (8.8 Liter, Max output: , for RU1A: hybrid model only)
Model line up
- SHD (Super High Decker) 12 m
- HD (High Decker) 12 m
- HD-S (High Decker Short) 9 m
The Super High Decker has 10.2 cubic meter and the High Decker has 8.6 cubic meter of trunk space.
Third generation (2025)
The third-generation S'elega was introduced in November 2025.
Engine
All models are turbocharged straight-6 OHC Diesel.
- A09C (8.8 Liter, Max output: , for RU1A)
References
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