RENAULT Vel Satis · 2.2 dCi 16V Privilège · Hatchback · 2003 ‐ 2005

Manufacturing modification 2.2 dCi 16V Privilège of car models Vel Satis was launched in 2003 by Renault, and finished in 2005. This five-door hatchback has a length of 4.9 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is destined to fit 5 person total.

«Vel Satis 2.2 dCi 16V Privilège» have a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic transmission. This car can be accelerated for 12.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 193 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 150 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this vehicle is 80 liters of diesel, so when intermediate fuel rate is 8.4 liters per 100 km (6.4 liters on the suburban, 11.4 l in the urban), that allows to go about 953 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 225/55WR17.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Vel Satis got the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a perfect safe car. Furthermore to active safety systems (EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control, ESP), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags).