RENAULT Vel Satis · 3.0 dCi 24V · Hatchback · 2005 ‐ 2006

Production version 3.0 dCi 24V of car models Vel Satis was started in 2005 by Renault, and closed in 2006. This automobile has five doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.7 tons and length 4.9 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«Vel Satis 3.0 dCi 24V» have a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. This vehicle can be accelerated for 10.5 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 210 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which generate a max power of 180 hp at 4400 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 80 l of diesel, therefore when mixed fuel rate is 8.7 l per 100 km (6.8 l on the track, 12 l in the urban), that allow you drive about 920 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 225/55WR17.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Vel Satis gained the maximal number of stars - five, which means that it is a perfect safe auto. In addition to passive safety features (passenger, side, head/curtain, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic systems of safety such as Traction control, ESP, EBD, Brake assistant, ABS.