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Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6
General information | |
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| Model | Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Category | Large/luxury cars |
| Rating | 61 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other cars |
Main features, safety and ecconomy | |
| Engine size | 3498 ccm (213.45 cubic inches) |
| Fuel city driving | 16.8 litres/100 km (14.00 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel mixed driving | 11.5 litres/100 km (20.45 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel highway driving | 8.5 litres/100 km (27.67 miles per gallon) |
| Seats | 5 |
| Drive | Front wheels |
| Transmission | Automatic, 5-speed |
Engine and transmission | |
| Engine location | Front, transverse |
| Displacement | 3498 ccm (213.45 cubic inches) |
| Engine type | V6 |
| Max power | 238.30 PS (175 kW or 235 HP) at 6000 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque | 320.00 Nm (32.6 kgf-m or 236.0 ft.lbs) at 3600 Rev. per min. |
| Compression | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Fuel control | Double overhead cam (DOHC) |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Gearbox | Automatic, 5-speed |
Speed and acceleration | |
| Top speed | 230.0 km/h (142.9 mph) |
| 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) | 8.3 seconds |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1402 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior | |
| Chassis type | Sedan/saloon |
| Max no. of doors | 4 |
| Passenger space | 5020 litres (1,326 gallons) |
Steering, brakes and tires | |
| Turn circle | 12 m (472.4 inches) |
| Front brakes | Ventilated disks, 324 mm |
| Rear brakes | Disks, 300 mm |
| Brake details | Antiblocking system (ABS) |
Dimensions and weight | |
| Weight | 1700 kg (3,747.9 pounds) |
| Overall length | 4870 mm (191.7 inches) |
| Overall width | 1870 mm (73.6 inches) |
| Overall height | 1580 mm (62.2 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 2630 mm (103.5 inches) |
| Fuel capacity | 80.0 litres (21.14 gallons) |
Other specifications | |
| CO2 emissions | 275.0 g/km |
