RENAULT Vel Satis · 3.0 dCi 24V Expression · Hatchback · 2002 ‐ 2005

From 2002 Renault started manufacture of autos model Vel Satis, modification 3.0 dCi 24V Expression and finished it in 2005. This vehicle has five doors, the body chassis is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.7 tons and length 4.9 meters, that can seat 5 person in sum.

«Vel Satis 3.0 dCi 24V Expression» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. 6-cylinders diesel motor engine with «common rail system» can generate output 180 hp at 4400 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 10.5 s to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 210 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 80 l of diesel, so when normal fuel rate is 8.7 liters per 100 km (6.8 l on the track, 12 l in the urban), accordingly let you to go about 920 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55WR17.

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