The Renault Vel Satis 2.0 dCi is a saloon with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power through the front wheels.
It is powered by a turbocharged engine of 2 litre capacity. This powerplant features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It produces 170 bhp (172 PS/127 kW) of power at 3750 rpm, and maximum torque of 360 N·m (266 lb·ft/36.7 kgm) at 1750 rpm.
This power is transferred to the wheels through a 6 speed manual gearbox.
Having a claimed weight at the kerb of 1665 kg, the Renault Vel Satis 2.0 dCi can dispense with the 0-100 km/h dash in 9.5 seconds and the kilometre from standstill in 30.7 seconds.
The Renault Vel Satis 2.0 dCi is claimed to achieve a maxiumum speed of 211 km/h which is 131 mph, quoted fuel consumption figures are 9.2/6.4/7.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 194.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2840 mm | 111.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1550 mm | 61 inches | |
| Length | 4860 mm | 191.3 inches | |
| Width | 1860 mm | 73.2 inches | |
| Height | 1577 mm | 62.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1665 kg | 3671 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 61.6% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 80 litres | 17.6 [21.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.335 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.37 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.79 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Renault | ||
| Engine code | M9R | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1995 cc (121.742 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 84 × 90 mm
3.31 × 3.54 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
172 PS (170 bhp) (127 kW) at 3750 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
360 Nm (266 ft·lb) (36.7 kgm) at 1750 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
63.5 kW/litre 86.4 ps/litre 85.2 bhp/litre 1.4 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
180.45 Nm/litre
2.18 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 16:1 | ||
| Fuel system | common rail direct diesel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2267.6 kPa (328.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 498.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 9.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 16.9 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 30.7 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 211 km/h (131 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 103.52 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 76.14 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 102.1 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 13.13 kg/kW 21.94 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 9.2/6.4/7.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 9.2/6.4/7.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 10.9/15.6/13.7 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 30.7/44.1/38.7 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 25.6/36.8/32.2 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 194.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | J | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 12.00 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MultiLi.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7J x 17 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7J x 17 | ||
| Tyres front | 225/55 R 17 | ||
| Tyres rear | 225/55 R 17 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 324 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 300 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 146157 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | BJRB06 | ||
| RAC rating | 17.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2006 Renault Vel Satis 2.0 dCi added 2006-08-25. Last modified 2013-03-04. |
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