RENAULT Vel Satis · 3.5 V6 24V Initiale · Hatchback · 2002 ‐ 2005

Manufacturing version 3.5 V6 24V Initiale of auto models Vel Satis was launched in 2002 by Renault, and lasted until 2005. This car has five doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.7 tons and length 4.9 meters, that can seat 5 people total.

«Vel Satis 3.5 V6 24V Initiale» car with a 5-speed automatic transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 8.3 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 235 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max output of 245 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 80 l of petrol, thereby when medium fuel rate is 11.5 liters per 100 km (8.5 l on the suburban, 16.8 l in the urban), accordingly let you to go about 696 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 245/45WR18.

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