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

Renault began manufacture in 2002 of cars type Vel Satis, modification of 3.0 dCi 24V Initiale and closed it in 2005. This automobile has five doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.7 tons and length 4.9 meters, that can seat 5 men total.

«Vel Satis 3.0 dCi 24V Initiale» automobile with a 5-speed automatic transmission is fitted to the front wheels. The 6-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail system» can generate output 180 horsepower at 4400 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle in 10.5 s to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 210 km/h.

Fuel rate is 12 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 6.8 l, and the normal fuel rate is 8.7 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 80 l of diesel, what allow you to go roughly 920 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 245/45WR18.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Vel Satis got the higher quantity of stars - five, indicating that it is a very safe vehicle. In addition to active safety systems (ESP, Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also has passive safety (side, head/curtain, driver, passenger airbags).