Every vehicle compared

Prices in the tables are what each model costs at the very start of a game. As your towns and net worth grow, everything gets more expensive, so expect to pay more later. Lifespans are in game years. A game month lasts 20 seconds of real time.

Buses

Buses only carry passengers. They need a road between two bus stops. They are the cheapest way to make money early and stay useful inside and between towns all game.

Model	Passengers	Freight (t)	Speed	Lifespan	Level	Starting price
Minibus	16	—	22 km/h	12 years	1	$6,000
City Bus	30	—	25 km/h	16 years	3	$13,500
Coach	48	—	29 km/h	20 years	6	$30,000
Double-Decker	76	—	32 km/h	24 years	10	$63,000
Hyper Coach	110	—	38 km/h	28 years	14	$135,000

Trucks

Trucks only carry freight. They run between truck stops, which unlock at level 2. They are best for short links in an industry chain.

Model	Passengers	Freight (t)	Speed	Lifespan	Level	Starting price
Pickup	—	20	21 km/h	12 years	1	$7,500
Box Truck	—	36	24 km/h	16 years	3	$16,500
Hauler	—	60	28 km/h	20 years	6	$36,000
Road Train	—	95	31 km/h	24 years	10	$75,000
Mega Hauler	—	150	36 km/h	28 years	14	$157,500

Trains

Trains carry passengers and freight at the same time, need rail track between two train stations, and earn 15% more per unit than road vehicles. The table shows the engine. Every train pulls extra cars as it gets more advanced.

Model	Passengers	Freight (t)	Speed	Lifespan	Level	Starting price
Steam Engine	60	50	31 km/h	16 years	2	$21,000
Diesel	110	90	37 km/h	20 years	4	$48,000
Electric	180	150	44 km/h	24 years	7	$105,000
Express	280	230	52 km/h	28 years	11	$225,000
Maglev	420	340	62 km/h	36 years	15	$480,000

Planes

Planes carry passengers only. They fly in a straight line between two airports, so no track or road is needed, and they earn 40% more per passenger. Airports are expensive, so planes shine on long routes between big towns.

Model	Passengers	Freight (t)	Speed	Lifespan	Level	Starting price
Prop Plane	40	—	26 km/h	16 years	6	$60,000
Regional Jet	80	—	33 km/h	20 years	9	$135,000
Jetliner	150	—	41 km/h	24 years	12	$300,000
Wide-Body	260	—	47 km/h	28 years	15	$630,000
Supersonic	380	—	60 km/h	32 years	18	$1,350,000

Ships

Ships carry passengers and freight between two ports on the same body of water. Ports go on a shore tile next to water and unlock at level 5. Ships are slow but large, and they earn 10% more per unit than road vehicles.

Model	Passengers	Freight (t)	Speed	Lifespan	Level	Starting price
Ferry	40	40	13 km/h	16 years	5	$45,000
Coaster	80	80	17 km/h	20 years	8	$105,000
Fast Ferry	140	140	23 km/h	24 years	11	$225,000
Cruise Liner	220	220	26 km/h	28 years	14	$480,000
Mega Liner	320	320	31 km/h	32 years	17	$1,050,000

Ageing, breakdowns and retirement

Every vehicle has a lifespan. After about 85% of it, the game warns you that it is getting old. From three quarters of its life onward it gradually slows down by up to 18% and breaks down more often. A broken vehicle stops for several seconds with a spanner icon. When a vehicle reaches the end of its life it retires, and the Fleet window lists it so you can replace it on the same route with one click.

Upgrade, replace or sell?

Upgrade when a newer model has unlocked and the route is busy. You pay the new price minus 80% of the current vehicle's value, and the age resets.
Replace retired vehicles from the Fleet window, either with the same model or the next tier.
Sell vehicles on weak routes for 80% of their current value.