RENAULT Vel Satis · 2.2 dCi 16V 140 · Hatchback · 2006

From 2006 Renault launched manufacture of cars model Vel Satis, modification of 2.2 dCi 16V 140 and finished it in 2006. This 5-door hatchback has a length of 4.9 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is destined to sit 5 people including the driver.

«Vel Satis 2.2 dCi 16V 140» have a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed manual transmission. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail fuel system» can produce output 140 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle in 11.1 s to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 80 l of diesel, so when mixed fuel consumption is 7.7 l per 100 km (6.6 l on the suburban, 9.7 l in the urban), that allows to go about 1039 kilometers unrefuelled.

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

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