RENAULT Vel Satis · 2.0 Turbo 16V Initiale · Hatchback · 2005 ‐ 2009

Production modification 2.0 Turbo 16V Initiale of car models Vel Satis was launched in 2005 by Renault, and finished in 2009. This car has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.9 meters, which allows a seat 5 men total.

«Vel Satis 2.0 Turbo 16V Initiale» vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This automobile can speed up for 10.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 205 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 170 horsepower at 5000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this vehicle is 80 liters of petrol, thus when intermediate fuel consumption is 10.2 liters per 100 km (7.7 liters on the track, 14.5 l in the city), accordingly allow you to go approximately 785 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 245/45WR18.

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