RENAULT Vel Satis · 2.0 Turbo 16V Initiale · Hatchback · 2003 ‐ 2005

Manufacturing modification 2.0 Turbo 16V Initiale of automobile models Vel Satis was started in 2003 by Renault, and closed in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.6 tons and a length of 4.9 m, It is shaped as hatchback with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«Vel Satis 2.0 Turbo 16V Initiale» vehicle with a 6-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 9.6 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 210 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 165 hp at 5000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 12.6 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 7.6 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 9.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 80 liters of petrol, what lets to go nearly 852 km unrefuelled.

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

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Vel Satis gained the higher number of stars - 5, which means that it is a very safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant, ESP, EBD), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags).