RENAULT Vel Satis · 3.5 V6 24V · Hatchback · 2005 ‐ 2006

From 2005 Renault launched production of automobiles type Vel Satis, modification 3.5 V6 24V and finished it in 2006. In this auto can sit 5 people including the driver, it has hatchback body type with 5 doors, and length 4.9 meters, weight 1.7 tons.

«Vel Satis 3.5 V6 24V» auto with a 5-speed automatic gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. 6-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce output 245 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile in 8.3 seconds to 100 km/h and get max speed of 235 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 80 l of petrol, therefore when average fuel consumption is 11.5 l per 100 km (8.5 l on the suburban, 16.8 liters in the urban), accordingly allows drive approximately 696 km unrefueled.

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

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