RENAULT Vel Satis · 3.5 V6 24V Privilège · Hatchback · 2002 ‐ 2005

In 2002 Renault started manufacture of automobiles type Vel Satis, modification of 3.5 V6 24V Privilège and closed it in 2005. This auto has five doors, the body chassis is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.7 tons and length 4.9 meters, that allows a seat 5 person total.

«Vel Satis 3.5 V6 24V Privilège» vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This auto can speed up for 8.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 235 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum power of 245 hp at 6000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 80 l of petrol, therefore when average fuel rate is 11.5 liters per 100 km (8.5 l on the track, 16.8 l in the urban), that let you drive roughly 696 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 225/55WR17.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Vel Satis received the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a perfect safe automobile. In addition to passive safety features (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as ESP, EBD, ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant.