Renault Vel Satis 3.0 dCi Initiale (2006) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 2006 Renault Vel Satis 3.0 dCi Initiale

Renault Vel Satis 3.0 dCi Initiale

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Renault Vel Satis 3.0 dCi Initiale

5-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, diesel 6-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2957 cm³ / 180.4 cu in / 180.4 cu in, 130.0 kW / 174.3 hp / 174.3 hp @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, 350.0 N·m / 258.1 lb·ft / 258.1 lb·ft @ 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph top speed, consumption 8.7 l/100km / 32.5 mpg_-UK / 27.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Renault	Issued from	2006
Model	Vel Satis 3.0 dCi Initiale	Issued until
Serie	Vel Satis	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Renault	Country	FR

Marque (make)

Renault

Issued from

2006

Model

Vel Satis 3.0 dCi Initiale

Issued until

Serie

Vel Satis

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Renault

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	460 l / 16.24 cu ft / 16.24 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4810 l / 169.86 cu ft / 169.86 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1468 l / 51.84 cu ft / 51.84 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

460 l / 16.24 cu ft / 16.24 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4810 l / 169.86 cu ft / 169.86 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1468 l / 51.84 cu ft / 51.84 cu ft

Length	4870 mm / 191.7 in / 191.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1810 kg / 3990 lb / 3990 lb
Width	1870 mm / 73.6 in / 73.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1580 mm / 62.2 in / 62.2 in	Load capacity	510 kg / 1124 lb / 1124 lb
Wheelbase	2850 mm / 112.2 in / 112.2 in	Gross (max.) weight	2320 kg / 5115 lb / 5115 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1650 kg / 3638 lb / 3638 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.71

Length

4870 mm / 191.7 in / 191.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1810 kg / 3990 lb / 3990 lb

Width

1870 mm / 73.6 in / 73.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1580 mm / 62.2 in / 62.2 in

Load capacity

510 kg / 1124 lb / 1124 lb

Wheelbase

2850 mm / 112.2 in / 112.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

2320 kg / 5115 lb / 5115 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1650 kg / 3638 lb / 3638 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.71

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.51 m² / 27.0 sq ft / 27.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.75 m² / 8.1 sq ft / 8.1 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	18.7 kW / 25.1 hp / 25.1 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.51 m² / 27.0 sq ft / 27.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.75 m² / 8.1 sq ft / 8.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

18.7 kW / 25.1 hp / 25.1 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine (V6)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	87.5 mm / 3.44 in / 3.44 in
Fuel	diesel	Stroke	82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.07
Fuel supply	Turbo	Engine displacement	2957 cm³ / 180.4 cu in / 180.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	493.08 cm³/cylinder / 30.090 cu in/cylinder / 30.090 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	18.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	130.0 kW / 174.3 hp / 174.3 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	350.0 N·m / 258.1 lb·ft / 258.1 lb·ft at 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	52.0 kW / 69.7 hp / 69.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	44.0 kW/l / 0.966 bhp/cu in / 0.966 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	118.4 N·m/l / 1.04 lb·ft/cu in / 1.04 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V6)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

87.5 mm / 3.44 in / 3.44 in

Fuel

diesel

Stroke

82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.07

Fuel supply

Turbo

Engine displacement

2957 cm³ / 180.4 cu in / 180.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

493.08 cm³/cylinder / 30.090 cu in/cylinder / 30.090 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

18.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

130.0 kW / 174.3 hp / 174.3 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

350.0 N·m / 258.1 lb·ft / 258.1 lb·ft at 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

52.0 kW / 69.7 hp / 69.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

44.0 kW/l / 0.966 bhp/cu in / 0.966 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

118.4 N·m/l / 1.04 lb·ft/cu in / 1.04 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	97.8 kW/ton / 74.1 bhp/ton / 74.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	12.0 l/100km / 23.5 mpg_-UK / 19.6 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	6.8 l/100km / 41.5 mpg_-UK / 34.6 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	8.7 l/100km / 32.5 mpg_-UK / 27.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	174 g/km / 280 g/mi / 280 g/mi
	Range	920 km / 571 mi / 571 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

97.8 kW/ton / 74.1 bhp/ton / 74.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

12.0 l/100km / 23.5 mpg_-UK / 19.6 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

6.8 l/100km / 41.5 mpg_-UK / 34.6 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

8.7 l/100km / 32.5 mpg_-UK / 27.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

174 g/km / 280 g/mi / 280 g/mi

Range

920 km / 571 mi / 571 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	220/55R17W	Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

220/55R17W

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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