RENAULT Vel Satis · 2.0 Turbo 16V · Hatchback · 2005 ‐ 2006

Renault launched manufacture in 2005 of autos type Vel Satis, modification 2.0 Turbo 16V and finished it in 2006. This automobile has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.9 meters, that allows a seat 5 men total.

«Vel Satis 2.0 Turbo 16V» car with a 5-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 170 horsepower at 5000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle in 10.2 s to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 205 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 80 l of petrol, thus when normal fuel rate is 10.2 l per 100 km (7.7 liters on the suburban, 14.5 liters in the city), what let you to go roughly 785 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/55WR17.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Vel Satis got the maximal number of stars - 5, indicating that it is a highly safe automobile. In addition to active systems of safety (EBD, Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety features (driver, head/curtain, passenger, side airbags).