RENAULT Vel Satis · 3.5 V6 24V Expression · Hatchback · 2002 ‐ 2004

Production modification 3.5 V6 24V Expression of car models Vel Satis was started in 2002 by Renault, and closed in 2004. This five-door hatchback has a length of 4.9 meters, weight 1.7 tons and is assigned to sit 5 passengers total.

«Vel Satis 3.5 V6 24V Expression» is a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. The 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 245 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car in 8.3 s to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 235 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 80 l of petrol, thus when normal fuel consumption is 11.5 l per 100 km (8.5 l on the suburban, 16.8 liters in the urban), what allows drive about 696 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 225/55WR17.

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