RENAULT Vel Satis · 2.2 dCi 16V 140 Initiale · Hatchback · 2006 ‐ 2009

Renault began manufacture in 2006 of cars type Vel Satis, modification 2.2 dCi 16V 140 Initiale and closed it in 2009. In this vehicle can sit 5 men total, it has the body type of a hatchback with five doors, and length 4.9 meters, weight 1.7 tons.

«Vel Satis 2.2 dCi 16V 140 Initiale» car with a 5-speed automatic transmission is fitted to the front wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail system» can produce output 140 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 12.9 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 190 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 80 l of diesel, therefore when average fuel consumption is 8.6 l per 100 km (7.2 liters on the track, 11.1 l in the city), what allows drive nearly 931 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 245/45WR18.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Vel Satis received the higher number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a perfect safe auto. In addition to passive safety (side, driver, passenger, head/curtain airbags), it is also has active safety features such as ESP, ABS, Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant.