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

Renault started production from 2003 of cars type Vel Satis, modification of 2.2 dCi 16V Initiale and terminated it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.6 tn and a length of 4.9 meters, It is formed as hatchback with five doors, and may be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«Vel Satis 2.2 dCi 16V Initiale» have a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail system» can produce output 150 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car in 12.7 s to 100 km/h and get max speed of 193 km/h.

Fuel rate is 11.4 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 6.4 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 8.4 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 80 liters of diesel, what lets to drive nearly 953 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/55WR17.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Vel Satis received the maximum number of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe automobile. Furthermore to active safety (Brake assistant, ABS, EBD, ESP, Traction control), it is also equipped with passive safety features (head/curtain, passenger, driver, side airbags).