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

Renault started manufacture in 2004 of cars type Vel Satis, modification of 2.0 Turbo 16V Exception and closed it in 2005. This 5-door hatchback has a length of 4.9 meters, weight 1.7 tons and is destined to fit 5 men total.

«Vel Satis 2.0 Turbo 16V Exception» auto with a 5-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 10.2 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 205 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 165 horsepower at 5000 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 80 liters of petrol, therefore when intermediate fuel rate is 10.2 liters per 100 km (7.7 l on the suburban, 14.5 l in the city), that allow you to go approximately 785 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 225/55WR17.

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