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

In 2005 Renault began production of autos type Vel Satis, modification 2.2 dCi 16V 150 Initiale and terminated it in 2006. In this automobile can sit 5 person including the driver, it has hatchback form with 5 doors, and length 4.9 meters, weight 1.6 tons.

«Vel Satis 2.2 dCi 16V 150 Initiale» car with a 6-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «common rail system» can produce power 150 horsepower at 4000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto in 10.9 seconds to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 200 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this vehicle is 80 l of diesel, so when average fuel consumption is 7.1 liters per 100 km (5.9 l on the track, 9.2 l in the urban), accordingly allow you to go nearly 1127 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 245/45WR18.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Vel Satis received the maximum quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a perfect safe car. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags), it is also has active safety such as EBD, ABS, ESP, Traction control, Brake assistant.