RENAULT Vel Satis · 2.2 dCi 16V Expression · Hatchback · 2002 ‐ 2005

In 2002 Renault started manufacture of cars model Vel Satis, modification 2.2 dCi 16V Expression and finished it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.6 tn and a length of 4.9 m, It is formed as hatchback with five doors, and can be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«Vel Satis 2.2 dCi 16V Expression» car with a 6-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 10.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 200 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail system», which produce a peak output of 150 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 80 liters of diesel, thereby when average fuel consumption is 7.1 l per 100 km (5.9 liters on the track, 9.2 l in the urban), accordingly allow you to go nearly 1127 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/55WR17.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Vel Satis received the higher number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety features (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control, ESP.