Hino S'elega


The Hino S'elega 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
  • RA100/120
  • RA900
  • RV100
  • RV730/750/530/550
  • RV731/741/761/531/541/561
  • K-RV732/742/762/531/541/561
  • P-RY638AA

RS/RU-series

  • RS120/140/320/360
  • K-RS121/141/161/320/340/360
  • K-RU63/60
  • P-RU63/60

First generation (1990)

S'elega (1990–2000)

  • U-RU1/2/3/4
  • *Wheelbase RU1/2: / RU3/4:
  • KC-RU1/2/3/4
  • *Wheelbase
  • *Jake brake equipped: GD/GJ FD/FS
  • *Hydraulic retarder: optional

S'elega R (2000–2005)

  • KL-RU1/4
  • *Magnetic retarder equipped

S'elega R Hybrid (2004–2006)

  • VM-RU2PPFR

Engine

Standard model: V-8 OHV Diesel
  • F17E - Max output:
  • F20C - Max output: or
  • F21C - Max output: or
  • F17D - Max output:
Hybrid model: turbocharged straight-6 OHV Diesel
  • P11C - Max output:

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
  • PKG-RU1E/BDG-RU8J
  • BJG-RU1ASAR

Engine

All models are turbocharged straight-6 OHC Diesel.
  • E13C
  • J08E
  • A09C-1M

Model line up

  • SHD 12 m
  • HD 12 m
  • HD-S 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.
  • RU1ASDY

Engine

All models are turbocharged straight-6 OHC Diesel.
  • A09C