RENAULT Vel Satis · 2.2 dCi 16V 150 Exception · Hatchback · 2005 ‐ 2006

Renault launched manufacture from 2005 of automobiles type Vel Satis, modification of 2.2 dCi 16V 150 Exception and terminated it in 2006. The weight of the car is 1.7 tn and a length of 4.9 m, It is shaped as hatchback with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 men with a driver.

«Vel Satis 2.2 dCi 16V 150 Exception» is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. The 4-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail fuel system» can generate power 150 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto for 12.7 s to 100 km/h and get max speed of 193 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.4 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 6.4 liters, and the average fuel rate is 8.4 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 80 l of diesel, what lets to drive nearly 953 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55WR17.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Vel Satis got the higher number of stars - five, indicating that it is a very safe auto. In addition to dynamic safety systems (Brake assistant, ESP, Traction control, EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags).