RENAULT Vel Satis · 2.0 Turbo 16V Exception · Hatchback · 2004 ‐ 2005

From 2004 Renault launched manufacture of autos model Vel Satis, modification 2.0 Turbo 16V Exception and terminated it in 2005. This automobile has five doors, the body chassis is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.9 meters, that can seat 5 person total.

«Vel Satis 2.0 Turbo 16V Exception» auto with a 6-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This auto can speed up for 9.6 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 210 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum power of 165 horsepower at 5000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 12.6 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 7.6 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 9.4 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 80 liters of petrol, what lets to drive roughly 852 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/55WR17.

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